Results 901-920 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied). [41827/09]

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I was deeply disappointed in the Minister's speech. The Minister had an opportunity of explaining a number of choices that he has obviously made so far, but chose not to address them. For example, why has he decided not to seek from taxation a portion of the €4 billion to which he referred? Nor has he explained the logic that led to the April financial statement and how it has changed so...

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: They are in London.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: It is near Athlone.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: It never pays to hold out.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Deputy Rabbitte will look after her.

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: That is correct.

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: It is, yes.

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: On the same issue-----

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I am sorry if I appeared to anticipate my opportunity to speak. On the matter I raised last week, that is, the legislation on new regulatory arrangements and the governance of the Central Bank, it is simply not acceptable or satisfactory that no date for the legislation has been specified. The excuse used last week was that the Department of Finance has been very busy. We all know it has...

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: The media would like us to discuss how we will make cuts of €4 billion but we are not even to hear when we are to have the new legislation to deal with the failures of regulation.

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: We do not know when such legislation will be ready.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the recommendation of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes that the Health and Safety Authority and the National Employment Rights Authority should be merged to form one Work Place Inspectorate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41059/09]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (12 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has received a report from the Labour Court regarding a possible change in the national minimum wage; if not, when she expects to receive its report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41060/09]

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: On two matters——

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: On the Student Support Bill, all Stages should be completed as a matter of urgency, particularly as some 12 vocational education committees have told students they are short staffed and cannot issue grants. It is important that the Tánaiste give an indication as to when the House will pass all Stages of the Bill. On the C list of proposed legislation, three Bills, namely Nos. 56, 57 and 58,...

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Yes, I have. The new proposed regulatory regime for the Central Bank will create a Central Bank of Ireland commission. The list states it is not possible to indicate at this stage when the Bill will be published. In view of the widespread public outrage at the complete failure of regulation or supervision by the Department of Finance, the Central Bank and the Financial Regulator, as we...

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: ——regarding changes in regulation.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: It is the Tánaiste's business to indicate when she will bring forward the legislation. Can she give a date for it? The commission will ask her for it.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I can read that.