Results 621-640 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who qualified for a full medical card on 31 December 2008; the number of persons who qualified for such a card on 31 December 2009; the extra cost to the State of the increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6974/10]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who qualified for a doctor only medical card on 31 December 2008; the number of persons who qualified for such a card on 31 December 2009; the extra cost to the state of the increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6975/10]
- Written Answers — International Protocols: International Protocols (11 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of interdepartmental consultation on signing and ratifying the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; his position within that consultation; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7447/10]
- Services for the Homeless (10 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: That is scandalous.
- Educational Access (10 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I am very happy the Minister of State is here to reply but I must say how disappointed I am that the Minister for Education and Science or the Minister with responsibility did not find it worthwhile to remain in the House to reply in so far as both voted a few minutes ago on the Finance Bill. I feel I should speak very straight about this. The matter I raise calls into question whether words...
- Educational Access (10 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I said that in my presentation.
- Educational Access (10 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: In the second year.
- Educational Access (10 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I thank the Minister of State.
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will conduct an audit of the road surfaces of all national primary and non-national roads in conjunction with the National Road Authority and local authorities in view of the damage that was inflicted on many roads during the recent extreme snow and flood weather conditions; if he has liaised with the European Commission or any other EU...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has directed the National Roads Authority, under section 41 of the Roads Act 1993 or otherwise, to upgrade and maintain the N17 on the Galway-Mayo border in view of the recent deaths of four young persons on this stretch of the N17 and the numerous incidents of non-fatal collisions on this road; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Timber Products: Timber Products (10 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the role and progress made towards the outlawing of the illegal trade in tropical wood here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7136/10]
- Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I wish to ask about two related Bills. The first concerns the Cabinet sub-committee, which I understand has met twice, most recently in 2009, and which is considering issues around reform of human rights and the Air Navigation Acts 1978 and 1988. Legislation was promised. Related to that is the biological weapons Bill, which will prohibit the use, development, production, manufacture,...
- Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Recent reports from Iraq show that babies are being born with immense genetic deformities. There is evidence of the use of biological weapons in practically every other major conflict, so this legislation is urgent. It is very important that we not only prohibit any work in this regard but also, as a country interested in international law, that we bring forward the legislation dealing with...
- Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I am delighted to hear that.
- Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I do not mean to be difficult but the conveyance of material through Irish airspace-----
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: The Deputy should remember that McCreevy urged us to "party on".
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I can hear the next bit.
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I fully agree with the Deputy.
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: It is like throwing the coins to the peasantry.
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I wish to share time with Deputy Arthur Morgan. I listened with great care to the speeches made. There are some points with which I find myself in agreement. In the course of the ten minutes available to me, I wish to put some fundamental questions about what is under discussion in this Bill. In the past week there has been a considerable debate about what we discuss in the House and how...