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Michael D. Higgins

Ireland · Official source

Memberships

  • · 30th Dáil · 14 June 2007 – 1 February 2011
  • · 29th Dáil · 6 June 2002 – 30 April 2007
  • · 28th Dáil · 26 June 1997 – 25 April 2002
  • · 27th Dáil · 14 December 1992 – 15 May 1997
  • · 26th Dáil · 29 June 1989 – 5 November 1992
  • · 25th Dáil · 10 March 1987 – 25 May 1989
  • · 17th Seanad · 23 February 1983 – 3 April 1987
  • · 23rd Dáil · 9 March 1982 – 4 November 1982
  • · 22nd Dáil · 30 June 1981 – 27 February 1982
  • · 13th Seanad · 1 June 1973 – 26 May 1977

Votes

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Records

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Question· writtenPQ 51asked

157 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 8 December 2010, the rules and regulations which apply to the use of batons by gardaí; the location at which citizens of this State can publicly access such rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4547/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2011

157 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 8 December 2010, the rules and regulations which apply to the use of batons by gardaí; the location at which citizens of this State can publicly access such rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4547/11]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

125 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if there have been any further in camera court proceedings since 23 December 2010 concerning any aspect of the injection of State funding into any bank in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4548/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2011

125 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if there have been any further in camera court proceedings since 23 December 2010 concerning any aspect of the injection of State funding into any bank in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4548/11]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

199 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 4 November 2010 and No. 82 of 8 December 2010, he will provide references for the best international engineering gas leakage detection practice he refers to; the details and specifications the developer has proposed for systems which would detect a leak; if he will outline any peer-reviewed studies proving the detection success rate in varying environmental conditions of such systems proposed by the developer; if those studies were independent studies; his level of confidence in the veracity of their findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4546/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2011

199 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 4 November 2010 and No. 82 of 8 December 2010, he will provide references for the best international engineering gas leakage detection practice he refers to; the details and specifications the developer has proposed for systems which would detect a leak; if he will outline any peer-reviewed studies proving the detection success rate in varying environmental conditions of such systems proposed by the developer; if those studies were independent studies; his level of confidence in the veracity of their findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4546/11]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

165 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his views on reports that an undercover British police officer infiltrated some legitimate community protest groups in recent times; his further views that activities whereby measures in the enforcement of law would mirror those breaking the law is inappropriate; if there is truth to rumours that there was agreement between those charged with administering the law in our own jurisdiction and those in another jurisdiction; his views on this matter and if he will clarify the foregoing as a matter of urgency. [4616/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2011

165 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his views on reports that an undercover British police officer infiltrated some legitimate community protest groups in recent times; his further views that activities whereby measures in the enforcement of law would mirror those breaking the law is inappropriate; if there is truth to rumours that there was agreement between those charged with administering the law in our own jurisdiction and those in another jurisdiction; his views on this matter and if he will clarify the foregoing as a matter of urgency. [4616/11]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to illegal business practice being conducted by Irish companies in Western Sahara; if he will, similar to the Norwegian Government, condemn such practice and request any Irish companies operating there to immediately suspend their business until such time as the Saharawi people benefit from the presence of international companies in their country. [4167/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2011

60 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to illegal business practice being conducted by Irish companies in Western Sahara; if he will, similar to the Norwegian Government, condemn such practice and request any Irish companies operating there to immediately suspend their business until such time as the Saharawi people benefit from the presence of international companies in their country. [4167/11]

Question· writtenPQ 10asked

10 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the case of a person (details supplied) who has appealed a decision; if this appeal will be successful, if not, why not; her views on this person’s options in the absence of such a grant being awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4172/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2011

10 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the case of a person (details supplied) who has appealed a decision; if this appeal will be successful, if not, why not; her views on this person’s options in the absence of such a grant being awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4172/11]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

271 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport his views on the need to change the law here to ensure that Irish airports are not used for illegal rendition flights and that aircraft involved in such activity are subject to proper inspection by authorities here; and if he will legislate accordingly. [2882/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2011

271 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport his views on the need to change the law here to ensure that Irish airports are not used for illegal rendition flights and that aircraft involved in such activity are subject to proper inspection by authorities here; and if he will legislate accordingly. [2882/11]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

25 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Foreign Affairs his view on the present position in southern Sudan and such briefings as he may have received on border and resource issues as may arise following the recent referendum. [2856/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2011

25 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Foreign Affairs his view on the present position in southern Sudan and such briefings as he may have received on border and resource issues as may arise following the recent referendum. [2856/11]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the monitoring and implementation measures that will prevail in support of any human rights clauses which may be imposed as conditions in any EU — Colombia Agreement on trade or other matters; if he will further indicate the similarities between this treaty and similar treaties signed by the EU and indicate any such further additional measures as are contained in the present proposed EU — Colombia Treaty. [2996/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2011

2 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the monitoring and implementation measures that will prevail in support of any human rights clauses which may be imposed as conditions in any EU — Colombia Agreement on trade or other matters; if he will further indicate the similarities between this treaty and similar treaties signed by the EU and indicate any such further additional measures as are contained in the present proposed EU — Colombia Treaty. [2996/11]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

113 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by sub-contractors in the construction sector when main contractors go into receivership, both in regard to unpaid contracts and difficulties in retrieving equipment and tools from construction sites; his plans to provide protection for sub-contractors in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2523/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2011

113 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by sub-contractors in the construction sector when main contractors go into receivership, both in regard to unpaid contracts and difficulties in retrieving equipment and tools from construction sites; his plans to provide protection for sub-contractors in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2523/11]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

107 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he intends to proceed with the provision contained in the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act that allows for a reduction in the national minimum wage; the date from which it is intended to apply the reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2522/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2011

107 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he intends to proceed with the provision contained in the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act that allows for a reduction in the national minimum wage; the date from which it is intended to apply the reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2522/11]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

70 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the success of the Dublin bike scheme; if he recognises its potential for expansion; his plans to encourage the introduction of the bike scheme into other cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2248/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

70 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the success of the Dublin bike scheme; if he recognises its potential for expansion; his plans to encourage the introduction of the bike scheme into other cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2248/11]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

76 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children when investigations will be completed into inappropriate use of Health Service Executive funds for the SKILLS and other related programmes; the sanctions that will be taken against persons found to have misused such funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1546/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2011

76 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children when investigations will be completed into inappropriate use of Health Service Executive funds for the SKILLS and other related programmes; the sanctions that will be taken against persons found to have misused such funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1546/11]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

47 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children if there have been any major gaps in appropriately experienced and qualified personnel to ensure that services are well managed following the recent redundancy-early retirement scheme; the measures being taken to ensure that appropriate staff are in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1545/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2011

47 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children if there have been any major gaps in appropriately experienced and qualified personnel to ensure that services are well managed following the recent redundancy-early retirement scheme; the measures being taken to ensure that appropriate staff are in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1545/11]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

132 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the date on which he intends to proceed with the disposal or merger of Irish credit institutions in which the State has a majority or controlling stake, particularly Irish Nationwide and Educational Building Society; when he expects to make a final decision on any such disposals or mergers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1398/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2011

132 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the date on which he intends to proceed with the disposal or merger of Irish credit institutions in which the State has a majority or controlling stake, particularly Irish Nationwide and Educational Building Society; when he expects to make a final decision on any such disposals or mergers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1398/11]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

89 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the future viability of Irish Life and Permanent; if he expects that the State will be required to make a capital injection into the bank during 2011 in view of the revised PCAR analysis and enhanced capital requirements; if he remains committed to the future existence of a third force in Irish banking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1399/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2011

89 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the future viability of Irish Life and Permanent; if he expects that the State will be required to make a capital injection into the bank during 2011 in view of the revised PCAR analysis and enhanced capital requirements; if he remains committed to the future existence of a third force in Irish banking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1399/11]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

37 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the affect the announcement of a 10% cut in funding will have on the services his Department can provide to communities. [46045/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

37 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the affect the announcement of a 10% cut in funding will have on the services his Department can provide to communities. [46045/10]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

75 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); his views on same and if he will indicate the assistance he has offered in this matter. [46694/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2010

75 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); his views on same and if he will indicate the assistance he has offered in this matter. [46694/10]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

95 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made on the construction of a new treatment plant for Oughterard; if the revised design review report, submitted to his Department on 22 October 2010, has been passed by him; if he will confirm that if he has passed the report the council can then proceed to contract document stage. [46840/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2010

95 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made on the construction of a new treatment plant for Oughterard; if the revised design review report, submitted to his Department on 22 October 2010, has been passed by him; if he will confirm that if he has passed the report the council can then proceed to contract document stage. [46840/10]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the specific method by which odourless gas will be able to be detected at a particular gas terminal (details supplied); the body or authority to which incidences of leakage will be reported; which body or authority members of the public can contact should they detect or suspect a leak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46543/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2010

82 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the specific method by which odourless gas will be able to be detected at a particular gas terminal (details supplied); the body or authority to which incidences of leakage will be reported; which body or authority members of the public can contact should they detect or suspect a leak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46543/10]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if there are specific regulations which apply to the use of batons by gardaí; if there are areas of the body which are precluded from being targeted during the use of a baton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46544/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2010

49 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if there are specific regulations which apply to the use of batons by gardaí; if there are areas of the body which are precluded from being targeted during the use of a baton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46544/10]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had the opportunity to review a particular case (details supplied); his views on whether the person is deserved of an apology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46546/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2010

65 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had the opportunity to review a particular case (details supplied); his views on whether the person is deserved of an apology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46546/10]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

17 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to publish anti-victimisation legislation, designed to protect those workers who choose to join a trade union and which was promised by March 2009 under the review of Towards 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45554/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2010

17 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to publish anti-victimisation legislation, designed to protect those workers who choose to join a trade union and which was promised by March 2009 under the review of Towards 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45554/10]

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