Results 521-540 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: We are moving together on this.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I thought the Minister was coming on side.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: The German Chancellor would have taken a different position with Mr. Papandreou's predecessor.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: That is very important.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: It has been very successful in Enterprise Ireland.
- Order of Business (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Will the Taoiseach then ratify the convention on disability?
- European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. The Taoiseach in his contribution stated: "At the same time, of course, there is a balance to be struck to ensure that we do not adversely constrain member states' room for action as we face varying challenges in sometimes quite different circumstances." I agree with this comment in response to the position in which Greece found itself....
- Written Answers — Embassy Marriages: Embassy Marriages (30 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of marriages conducted at foreign embassies in Dublin which are not recognised by Irish law; the representations he has received from foreign missions accredited to Ireland regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13325/10]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the pension entitlements of persons (details supplied). [13828/10]
- Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I will be very glad to achieve an equivalence of slippage for the Ceann Comhairle. I want to make some points of public economy. The Minister for Foreign Affairs referred specifically to the Labour Party. Last Thursday, we launched a policy document about a strategic investment bank that would be funded with â¬2 billion from the National Pensions Reserve Fund. The document specified a...
- Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Exactly.
- Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.
- Haiti Earthquake. (30 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I support Deputy Deasy's suggestions regarding volunteering. However, it should not be left to each NGO to structure the experience of volunteers. There is great space for an agency to identify the essential features of a volunteering experience. We might not say it, but we know the NGOs differ with regard to the experience they offer volunteers. It should not be left a casual matter....
- Haiti Earthquake. (30 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Well, there are places I could suggest. We should examine this issue. The Minister mentioned Europe, which prompted me to ask this question. Getting on to the European roster is governed by one's presence on the Irish roster. Different member countries have different places, hence one encounters somebody from the European Parliament who heads a delegation, as was the case when I was in...
- Haiti Earthquake. (30 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Yes, it could.
- Overseas Development Aid. (30 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I will outline a Labour Party difference on this matter. Given that the impact of GM provision in regard to Africa is usually construed in terms of its adding to the volume of food that might be available rather than the production of food, given the available evidence in regard to the climate changes between, for example, the major rains and the short rains and given the fact most...
- Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Anglo Irish Bank, the systemic bank.
- Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Oh, yes.
- Middle East Peace Process. (30 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he plans to recommend to his colleague ministers at the General Affairs and External Relations Council following his visit to Gaza; and the timescale for such actions in view of the urgency of the humanitarian issues involved. [13401/10]
- Middle East Peace Process. (30 Mar 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I thank the Minister for his reply. A total of 56% of the population of Gaza are children. The Minister is aware of that. It was welcome that he visited Gaza and that his visit was followed by the visit of Baroness Ashton and Ban Ki-moon. A number of supplementary questions arise. I do not understand why humanitarian corridors have not been established given the degree of humanitarian...