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Michael D. Higgins

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I want to say to all of you that when I take my oath of office I will do my absolute best to use all of my abilities for all of the people of Ireland.


— Michael D. Higgins


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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.


— Michael D. Higgins


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The connection has been lost between the country's direction, especially with regard to the way in which the economy has been run, and the citizen.


— Michael D. Higgins


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The reconnection of society, economy and ethics is a project we cannot postpone.


— Michael D. Higgins


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We need to discuss the basis of a new form of trust built on a meaningful form of citizenship appropriate for a republic.


— Michael D. Higgins


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While the wider global environment is worrying, we are seeing some positive results in our economic affairs.


— Michael D. Higgins


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You are not speaking for yourself, but for Ireland.


— Michael D. Higgins


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In October 2012 President Higgins and his wife Sabina went to South America for a two-week trip to take in Argentina Brazil and Chile. Higgins's eclectic mix of interests also extend to sport; he is a regular at the Galway Races each summer and was the president of Galway United Football Club who played in the League of Ireland. He has contributed widely to political and philosophical journals on many subjects including ideology the sociology of literature clientism in politics regionalism and the politics of the media.

He was formerly a TD for the Galway West constituency and served as Minister for Arts Culture and the Gaeltacht from 1993 to 1997. Higgins was Teachta Dála (TD) and a member of the Labour Party until his resignation following the presidential election.

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