Results 1,901-1,920 of 4,092 for speaker:Michael D Higgins
- International Agreements. (9 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: This is not one small country. We are coequal with 44 others.
- International Agreements. (9 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: What about all the others?
- International Agreements. (9 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Out of 22.
- International Agreements. (9 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: However, they breach the non-proliferation treaty. The Deputy knows that.
- International Agreements. (9 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Everyone knows that under Article VI of the non-proliferation treaty, as the Minister's predecessors agreed, there was supposed to be nuclear disarmament. Countries ignored that. The Minister has now added a sixth country to the five who are free to abuse the treaty. What credibility does he now have? He is allowing, for example, eight nuclear installations in India not to be under...
- International Agreements. (9 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: It is not hyperbole.
- International Agreements. (9 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: The Minister abandoned the treaty.
- Departmental Staff. (9 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: It is understaffed.
- Departmental Staff. (9 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: The Minister is very worried. He should not let the economy dislodge him so badly.
- Departmental Staff. (9 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: They take calls from the US Secretary of State, Dr. Condoleezza Rice.
- Departmental Staff. (9 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: They needed to work very late.
- Northern Ireland Issues. (9 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: We all share the Minister's aspiration that the work of the Executive resumes and that the outstanding issues are resolved. Does he agree the failure of the Executive to meet over such a long period has the capacity to turn into a serious political problem? Does he further agree the different constructions put on the St. Andrews meeting have contributed to the problem? Will he indicate...
- Northern Ireland Issues. (9 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Does the Minister agree that, were the Irish Government to use part of its influence with the British Government to remove the stonewalling in some intelligence matters, including the previous activities of intelligence forces in Northern Ireland, it would contribute significantly? Does he agree that co-operation by those on Sinn Féin's side with the Garda and the PSNI in the Paul Quinn and...
- Northern Ireland Issues. (9 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: It had the courage to leave the few behind also.
- European Council Meetings. (9 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I might begin at the end. Will the Minister address the apparent contradiction between the German and French positions on the future role of the European Central Bank in responding to rising unemployment in Europe? One reason for tabling the question is the original Lisbon accord's legacy of neglect of competitiveness and cohesion. Given the long-standing French influence on competitive...
- European Council Meetings. (9 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: It is a neglected agenda.
- European Council Meetings. (9 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Particularly between elected people rather than the self-selected people.
- European Council Meetings. (9 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Iran should not be threatened with a pre-emptive strike.
- Overseas Development Aid. (9 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: I ask the Minister of State if Ireland Aid is interested in establishing a special study on the issue of land ownership, taking specific account of recipient countries of Irish aid in Africa. This is in the context of investment of outside countries such as Saudi Arabia, China and others, and also the recycling of what might be regarded by many people as dubious oil revenues into the...
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Oct 2008)
Michael D Higgins: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the issue of special visas for artists coming here; the progress his Department has made, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, towards ensuing special visas will be obtained by visiting artists more promptly than is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33776/08]