Results 661-680 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2010)

Michael D Higgins: The back of the choir is starting up.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2010)

Michael D Higgins: And invest our way out of it.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Last week I asked when Ireland proposed to sign the optional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The Tánaiste undertook to have somebody communicate with me, but I have not yet received any information. Ireland was represented on 10 December 2008 at the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, upon which Irish...

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Michael D Higgins: I will continue to ask about this in the House.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Of course. I understand that.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Is it the Taoiseach's aspiration to sign the protocol within the lifetime of this Government?

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Feb 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding and timeframe for the transposition of the Services Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4835/10]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (2 Feb 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the work of the Company Law Review Group; the timeframe for the publication of legislation following the reports of this group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4834/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Jan 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Galway qualifies for a medical card; and if so, if one will be provided. [4302/10]

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this topic. At present I represent a constituency from a neighbouring western region, but I am familiar with Limerick, in particular. It is the city in which I was born and where my father spent most of his working life. It is important that we are positive in responding to the interim report of the task force. I wish to be positive in what I have to...

Membership of Committees: Motion (28 Jan 2010)

Michael D Higgins: The Deputy's microphone is off.

Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)

Michael D Higgins: I have a question on a Bill in respect of which heads have been agreed and texts are being drafted. The Government's legislative programme indicates that publication of No. 25 in section B, the qualifications (education and training) Bill, is expected in late 2010. The purpose of the legislation is described as to amalgamate HETAC and FETAC in a new organisation which "will also take...

Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)

Michael D Higgins: I may ask about precipitative action by the Minister.

Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)

Michael D Higgins: On that matter-----

Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)

Michael D Higgins: As the Leas-Cheann Comhairle is aware, I am usually very orderly. The Minister stated there is a Government decision in the matter. In that case, may I assume the Minister for Education obtained Cabinet permission to abolish the National University of Ireland? Is that the decision?

Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Michael D Higgins: They must lead very sheltered lives.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Michael D Higgins: I asked some time ago the reason Ireland had not signed the optional protocol to the United Nations Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and received in this regard a helpful reply from the Minister for Foreign Affairs who stated that Ireland would be attending the signing ceremony but was not then in a position to sign. What is the current position? Does the Government intend...

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2010)

Michael D Higgins: That is not Mary Duffy's story.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2010)

Michael D Higgins: So the assistant secretaries are doing all that.