Results 341-346 of 346 for speaker:Jim Higgins

Seanad: Sub-Committee of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion. (9 Oct 2002)

Jim Higgins: It is patently wrong that the institutes of technology which are now producing third level graduates should be disenfranchised. Let us take Dublin City University and Limerick City University as an example. They are two top universities, formerly NIHEs, which hit the ground running and set such a standard that traditional universities were left floundering in their wake and had to change the...

Seanad: Sub-Committee of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion. (9 Oct 2002)

Jim Higgins: Yes. I strongly advocate that we hold public hearings and bring in outside expertise to assist the committee in its deliberations. The composition of the Seanad is an issue which will be central to who should be involved. I have held the view for a long time, by virtue of the fact that we have our much cherished diaspora overseas, that there should be some overseas representation. Successive...

Seanad: Sub-Committee of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion. (9 Oct 2002)

Jim Higgins: Let us take for example the Federation of Irish Societies in Britain which does excellent work. A place in this House could easily be found for the President of Irish Societies. He could arrive here on Thursday morning and be back in Britain that evening.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach. (13 Sep 2002)

Jim Higgins: I move: "That Senator Paddy Burke be elected Leas-Chathaoirleach." Tugann sé an-phléisiúr dom ainm an Sheanadóra Pádraig de Búrca a mholadh mar Leas-Chathaoirleach do Sheanad Éireann. Tá saol fada agus a lán cleachtadh aige mar pholaiteoir. Toghadh don chéad uair é do Chomhairle Chondae Mhaigh Eo i 1979. Tá sé ina bhall den chomhairle ón data sin. Chomh maith leis sin, tá sé...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Sep 2002)

Jim Higgins: This morning we had a succinct but interesting discussion on the need to reform the Seanad. The brief debate was led by the Acting Chairman, Senator Ross. One of the key elements arising from the meeting of the Fianna Fáil Senators which decided to bequeath the Chair to you, a Chathaoirligh, was a determination on the part of the Taoiseach and the Leader of the House to reform the Seanad. We...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht, 2002: An Dara Céim. Twenty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (12 Sep 2002)

Jim Higgins: I passionately support the Nice treaty. It is in the interest of Ireland, Europe and the world that this treaty is passed. It is very important in the interest of peace and prosperity. Like my colleagues in Fine Gael, I am prepared to campaign vigorously for a "Yes" vote. We will have an uphill battle, a fact put into sharp perspective when one considers the defeat of the last Nice...