"Nothing can substitute the natural family, but when it is not possible to redirect the children to such families, we must be capable of streamlining the adoption procedures."
Correio da Manhã, 13.07.2006
"As President of the Republic I will do all in my power to alert and to line up the social conscience of all the Portuguese."
Correio da Manhã, 13.07.2006
"Here, in Reguengos de Monsaraz, we are not just facing an issue of assistance, this is a programme for social development and we have now learnt that programmes may be globally developed."
Público, 31.05.2006
"We may be faced with a critical point should nothing be done to stop desertification, and it will then be very difficult to reset the social fabric."
Público, 31.05.2006
"The time has arrived to assign higher priority to social development. And the bolstering of the economic base of the counties is also required in order to provide it with sustainability."
Público, 31.05.2006
"I believe that management [of the social solidarity institutions] can be improved, and one of the aims of this Route is that resources are better utilized and that more institutions and more people are enlisted."
Público, 31.05.2006
"The priority in bolstering the productive base cannot only lie with the Government. It must rest with each of the municipal authorities of our country."
Diário Económico, 31.05.2006
"[The Fratel civic society] was able to adapt to change and to turn problems into opportunities."
Diário de Notícias, 31.05.2006
"The skills must remain with those who are nearer the problems, since these will thus be more efficiently resolved."
Diário de Notícias, 31.05.2006
"There was a phase in which infrastructures were a priority, but priorities must now be guided towards social development and to the replacing of the productive bases in the respective counties."
Diário de Notícias, 31.05.2006
"It is possible that Portugal may have to analyse immigration policy in line with its needs. And maybe it can equally contribute – this must be the subject of investigation – to countering this cycle of ageing and desertification."
Diário de Notícias, 31.05.2006
"It was then understandable that priority should be placed on infrastructures; I believe that now is the moment to assign high priority to social development and to provide it with sustainability."
Correio da Manhã, 31.05.2006
"I make an appeal to all Portuguese to help this part of the country."
Diário de Notícias, 30.05.2006
"If I placed Pulo do Lobo on the map, I will be happy if I can do likewise with Montes Claros"
Diário de Notícias, 30.05.2006
"It is an appeal to civic society, to benevolent institutions, to voluntary workers ... There are many things which can be done in our country. This is my basic aim, a new spirit of solidarity, in line with each one’s conscience"
Correio da Manhã, 30.05.2006
"A new spirit of solidarity must be insufflated in Portuguese society together with highlighting the good practices which are being followed to provide for the needs of the less favoured"
Lusa, 30.05.2006
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