Results 681-700 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will extend the fodder aid scheme to losses associated with the recent very cold weather. [3865/10]
- Written Answers — Farm Assist Scheme: Farm Assist Scheme (27 Jan 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has a co-ordinating role with Department of Social and Family Affairs regarding farm assist. [3864/10]
- Written Answers — Energy Policy: Energy Policy (26 Jan 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with the Department Education and Science regarding the need for an energy related module available to third level humanities students here; if not, his views on whether this is required in order to progress awareness of energy related issues; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (26 Jan 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his target for ocean energy technology; the mega wattage of ocean energy connected to the grid; the number of applications received; the amount of the â¬26 million announced for ocean energy that was spent in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3433/10]
- Written Answers — International Money Laundering: International Money Laundering (26 Jan 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to reports suggesting that North Korean public funds are being concealed in bank accounts in Luxembourg; his views on these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3065/10]
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (26 Jan 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing plight of a person (details supplied); if he has had contact with the Tunisian authorities regarding this case; if he is satisfied that the United Nations convention against torture ratified by Tunisia on 23 September 1988 is respected there; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Housing Forum: Housing Forum (26 Jan 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 484: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the statement in the Towards 2016 policy document that the housing forum will play an important part in inputting policy development and evaluating outcomes over the ten year period of the framework agreement including housing issues in both the urban and rural environments...
- Written Answers — Housing Forum: Housing Forum (26 Jan 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 485: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the involvement a group (details supplied) and other representatives have had regarding the housing forum since its inception; the evaluation of the housing situation of the housing forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3083/10]
- Written Answers — Housing Forum: Housing Forum (26 Jan 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 486: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the composition of the housing forum; the reports, minutes or other documents that have been produced during its existence; the person who sets its meeting agendas, calls and chairs its meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3084/10]
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (21 Jan 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 21: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the contribution Ireland proposes to make as a result of the Copenhagen conference; if there is a united European Union proposal regarding carbon offsetting over the coming decades; the details of the proposal and the financial contribution Ireland will be expected to make. [46852/09]
- Written Answers — Climate Change: Climate Change (21 Jan 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Question 53: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the National Strategy for Adaption to Climate Change will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2453/10]
- Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)
Michael D Higgins: That was perfect.
- Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Lovely.
- Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)
Michael D Higgins: He is referring to the courts Bill.
- Haiti Earthquate: Statements (21 Jan 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Haven was there.
- Haiti Earthquate: Statements (21 Jan 2010)
Michael D Higgins: Yes, it was.
- Haiti Earthquate: Statements (21 Jan 2010)
Michael D Higgins: It is a blast from the past.
- Haiti Earthquate: Statements (21 Jan 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I wish to share time with Deputy Joe Costello.
- Haiti Earthquate: Statements (21 Jan 2010)
Michael D Higgins: I am very happy to support the presentation on the disaster that is taking place in Haiti and the regular flow of statements that have come from the Minister of State. I agree, and it is very important, that in Parliament we would convey our sympathy to the people of Haiti. Tragically, the figure for those who have lost their lives is probably as high as 200,000, with 250,000 people who...