President Michael D Higgins has refused to say whether he is a millionaire, claiming material things don't interest him. President Michael D Higgins has refused to say whether he is a millionaire, claiming material things don't interest him. 'Material things are not important to me' - President Higgins refuses to say whether he is a millionaireThe incumbent has been repeatedly lumped in with the 'Dragons' Den' businessmen as a "one of four millionaires" in the election race. When asked by the Irish Independent if Ms Freeman is justified in casting him as a millionaire candidate, he replied: "Material things are not important to me." Mr Higgins said his speeches over the past seven years showed his interest lay in "a civilisation of sufficiency".

Source: Irish Independent October 19, 2018 14:37 UTC