Results 801-820 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: The Deputy is quite right.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Here we go again.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.
- Budget Statement 2010 (9 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: That is untrue. That is a complete canard.
- Budget Statement 2010 (9 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: The Government could leave. Deputy Brian Lenihan: ADJUSTMENTS IN DAY TO DAY SPENDING Over the last year we have been running to stand still in terms of spending on public services.
- Budget Statement 2010 (9 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: The Minister is locking the stable door after the horse has bolted.
- Budget Statement 2010 (9 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: May the Lord have mercy on our soul.
- Railway Procurement Processes. (9 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he has taken following the publication of the CIE commissioned Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon report on alleged irregularities in the procurement process at Irish Rail; if he has received reports he requested on major procurements at Irish Rail; his views on further measures to invigilate auditing practices at commercial semi-State...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (8 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if legal issues have arisen in relation to the property elements of the fair deal legislation in the context of carrying out assessments for ancillary State support; the way in which families can acquire information regarding such issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45543/09]
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (8 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if agreement has been reached with nursing home owners to ensure that they do not pass on the inspection fee to their clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45544/09]
- Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (8 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which persons who have come here and are seeking regularisation of their status are allocated to various hostels for the duration of this assessment; the approach that is being taken in terms of seeking to keep in the same hostel families, or couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45398/09]
- Departmental Agencies. (3 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Yes.
- Departmental Agencies. (3 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Will the process be completed within the lifetime of the Government?
- Departmental Agencies. (3 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: A single Department is needed.
- Departmental Agencies. (3 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: It is a great pity we are not at the third phase.
- Departmental Agencies. (3 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: That is right.
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to introduce legislation which would allow credit institutions to go after-self administered pension funds in order to fulfil borrowing requirements or personal guarantees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44891/09]
- Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (3 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has been approached by any interested parties with respect to taking shareholdings in the National Assets Management Agency's special purchase vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44892/09]
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if she will support this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45174/09]
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (3 Dec 2009)
Michael D Higgins: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent arrest by Israeli authorities of a person (details supplied) at the border terminal between Jordan and the occupied West Bank; his further views on reports that this person has not been charged with a crime, which has led their lawyers to believe that the person is being held due to advocacy work; if this matter...