Michael D. Higgins
Michael D. Higgins
Michael Daniel Higginsis the ninth and current President of Ireland, in office since 11 November 2011...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth18 April 1941
CountryIreland
things-in-life comfort valuable
Now it is time to turn to an older wisdom that, while respecting material comfort and security as a basic right of all, also recognises that many of the most valuable things in life cannot be measured.
environment global positive results wider
While the wider global environment is worrying, we are seeing some positive results in our economic affairs.
cannot project society
The reconnection of society, economy and ethics is a project we cannot postpone.
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I'm happy with the vote and the support. I'm very glad that it is so decisive. It will enable me to be a president for all of the people.
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I hope that at the end of the seven years, people will say that I have been of some inspirational value to them at home in terms of inclusiveness and abroad, I look forward to representing Ireland.
heart home years
I am delighted to be back home in Galway, the place I first came to as a 19-year-old in 1960. It's here where my heart is and will forever be.
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I want to say a very sincere thank you for this welcome home - it is a wonderful welcome home. It is the place to where I return and where I will always return because it is of Galway that I am.
country thinking people
I think even the poorest people in the great country that is the United States should be entitled to basic health care,
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Through the inspiration of Vaclav's words, the courage of his dissidence and the integrity of his leadership, Czechoslovakia successfully transitioned from an authoritarian state to a free democracy at the heart of Europe.
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When I started out, people were afraid of parish priests. Now they're afraid of newspaper editors.
meaningful republic needs
We need to discuss the basis of a new form of trust built on a meaningful form of citizenship appropriate for a republic.
heart creating choices
Ireland has made its choice for the future and it has chosen the version of Irishness it will build. I know, and I will work with head and heart to be part of it with all of you in creating that future one in which all of us can be part of and part of us too.
heart years creating
The mandate I have received and for which I will speak with heart and head to implement over the next seven years had its four pillars - an inclusive citizenship, equality and participation and respect in a creative society creating an excellence in everything we Irish do.
independent responsibility ideas
The presidency is an independent office and the Irish people whom I appreciate so much and I take with such responsibility have given a very clear mandate on a very clear set of ideas to me, as the ninth president.