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Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Yes, it is.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Why does he not talk about the economy?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: It is not at all clear. He will need to try harder.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: That is right.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: The Minister is not in Athlone now.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: We are painfully aware of it.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: So did directors' remuneration and the Government did nothing about that.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Some of us have been talking about the economy for decades.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: If the Minister addresses me, I will reply to him every time.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: What is ludicrous about a wage on which one can live?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: What does that mean?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: What the Minister is saying is the inglorious past that brought the economy to its knees.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (9 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 75: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 95: To ask 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]

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: No, they cannot if we do not have enough time to do so.

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Travellers' children.

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (8 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 49: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Compensation Claims: Compensation Claims (8 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 65: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Issues: Health and Safety Issues (8 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 82: To ask 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...