Results 741-760 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (16 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will use the overseas aid budget to pay for climate debt to poor countries; if he supports the position that 100% of the funds promised to support climate adaptation in developing countries, as part of the current UN climate negotiations, should be additional to official development assistance; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (16 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his role in discussions taking place at EU level, and at Copenhagen, for funding to developing countries affected by climate change; the position being promoted by him at EU level for separation of funding for overseas development aid and climate change funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47406/09]
- Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: They are not historical, they are outstanding.
- Written Answers — Nuclear Proliferation: Nuclear Proliferation (15 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding discussions between the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Iranian Government. [47176/09]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (15 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views, following one of the conclusions of the Goldstone report, on whether there is an immediate and urgent environmental threat to the citizens of Gaza and their Israeli neighbours from the contamination of water, pollution, and release of raw sewage into the adjoining sea; the action that the European Union and he will take to...
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (15 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding loss of life in Afghanistan; his views on the suggestion that the second surge of troops is the correct course of action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47180/09]
- Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (15 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the Papal Nuncio being the dean of the diplomatic corps while it is the case elsewhere that the longest serving ambassador fills such a position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46850/09]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (15 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the humanitarian position and progress being made on eliminating the conflicts that are taking a toll on civilian life in Darfur. [47178/09]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (15 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the political, civil society and humanitarian position in Somalia. [47177/09]
- Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (15 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which persons who are seeking regularisation of their status are allocated to hostels for the duration of this assessment; the method of tendering for such hostels; the selection process; the criteria; the guideline costings; and details of such allocations as have been made from the beginning of the scheme....
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (15 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the talks he has had with the Vatican and its representatives regarding the Murphy report on child sex abuse in the diocese of Dublin. [47175/09]
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (15 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has set interim targets for achievement of the United Nations target for spending on overseas development in accordance with the programme for Government; and if he will he set out those targets. [47173/09]
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (15 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs how he proposes to make savings of more than â¬25 million in 2010 on Vote 29b relating to bilateral aid. [47174/09]
- Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (15 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent discussions at the meeting of European Union Foreign Ministers regarding the future status of Jerusalem. [47181/09]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (15 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on ongoing tensions between Colombia and Venezuela. [47182/09]
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (15 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the negotiations on a free trade agreement between the European Union and Colombia; his views on whether negotiations should be suspended in view of attacks on human, and trade union, rights and if such a view has been communicated to the European Commission. [47183/09]
- Debt Relief. (15 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: The Minister of State referred to the World Bank initiative. Is he concerned at the high proportion of odious debt that remains in the outstanding debt of the southern countries referred to in the question? The World Bank is insisting on interest repayments from countries indebted by dictators, for example, Nigeria in 1995-2000, â¬15 billion - â¬1.5 billion in 23 London banks, â¬600...
- Diplomatic Representation. (15 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: It is a very happy outcome that Fr. Michael Sinnott has been released since the matter of his captivity was raised on the Adjournment some weeks ago. He was very impressive when we met him. The graciousness of his response, his courage and his commitment to the people, to whom he is to return in January, are admirable. With regard to the murder of a Kiltegan Father in Kenya, it is very...
- Diplomatic Representation. (15 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: It is an issue we will address sometime.
- Diplomatic Representation. (15 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Absolutely.