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

Michael D Higgins: There are honest differences.

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

Michael D Higgins: Will the Minister of State acknowledge the Government was misled by the banks? The banks lied to the Government.

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

Michael D Higgins: I thank the Minister of State.

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

Michael D Higgins: That is why the Government cut the education grants for Traveller children.

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

Michael D Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to speak about the budget and the context in which it was presented. It is important that we address rather than evade the consequences of this budget. That it proposes an adjustment of €6 billion even while the interest bill on our borrowings is €5.1 billion as a result of adding the problems in our banking system to the deficit and current borrowing tells one...

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

Michael D Higgins: And 24 hours.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasons rent supplement was discontinued in respect of a person (details supplied) and if this decision will be revisited [46414/10]

Budget Statement 2011 (7 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: What would happen if there were twins?

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to publish anti-victimisation legislation, designed to protect those workers who choose to join a trade union and which was promised by March 2009 under the review of Towards 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45554/10]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation in respect of EU directives for which he has responsibility, the number remaining to be implemented; the directives that are now overdue; the number of reasoned opinions received from the EU Commission since 2002 regarding delays or non-implementation of such directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: If you get out of Government, you will be told.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Get out of the way and let the people see the alternative.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: The Tánaiste asked a question.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (1 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he plans to open the agri-environment options scheme for those farmers leaving REPS 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45197/10]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: In the 25 years I have been in the Dáil, I have spoken on social welfare Bills on a number of occasions. Some of the points I made through the years must be made again. I refer to the context of social welfare legislation in this country and the extraordinary inability to debate issues of rights, a social floor or inequality. In his opening speech the Minister stated: In the current...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: I thank the Acting Chairman. I welcome the transitions that will make the delivery of services efficient for young apprentices, people seeking jobs and so on. It is fair and honest to say that good service has been given to those who need employment and that most people would choose to work rather than be on social welfare. Let us be clear, however. When Deputies speak in the House to the...

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: On the same matter, in answer to the point made by Deputy Kathleen Lynch, which is a very important matter, the absence of the mental capacity Bill's passage is the reason the Government is giving for the failure to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It is quite scandalous that the ratification-----

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: I am not. In so far as the Ceann Comhairle has stated this, with regard to his interpretation and the advice he is receiving on Standing Order 26, that Standing Order is not based on the legislation as announced within this Chamber; it is legislation anticipated from public statements requiring legislation inside or outside the House-----

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Michael D Higgins: I think it is important to say this so that the wrong precedent is not established.