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Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

Seán Crowe: We would all agree that in the lead-up to the budget many people were very frightened about what was coming down the tracks and were very nervous about the budget. The newspapers were full of leaks, with the journalists stating they were coming from Ministers and their advisers. People are scared for many reasons, with most of them concerned about how they will pay the bills. Many people...

Financial Resolution No. 12: Life Assurance Policies and Investment Funds (6 Dec 2011)

Seán Crowe: The Minister proposes to reduce the inheritance tax threshold from €333,084 to €250,000. This is an issue which many people face at some stage in their lives. Many people who are listening to this debate may be interested, and perhaps worried, about this measure. How was the figure of €250,000 arrived at? In many cases a family home, valued at approximately €300,000 may be...

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (1 Dec 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of victims of human trafficking under 18 years of age who have been identified during each of the past five years; the number of times during each of the past five years that his administrative immigration arrangements for the protection of victims of human trafficking provided for a period of recovery and reflection of...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (1 Dec 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the recommendations of the Garda Síochána training and development review group report that have been implemented and those which are outstanding; the date on which he expects all the recommendations to have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37909/11]

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2011)

Seán Crowe: The Minister told unemployed people to take a hike.

Written Answers — Homelessness Strategy: Homelessness Strategy (30 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 21: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made in ending long-term homelessness and in the introduction of a housing first approach to tackling the homeless crisis. [37560/11]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 41: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how he will meet the commitment to increase the stock of social housing with the diminishing budget outlined in the report on infrastructural and capital investment. [37559/11]

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: British rule, Deputy.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: It is a financial package.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: The ATM argument.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: Deputy Hannigan should read the alternative budget.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: They elected the Labour Party because of what it said before the election.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: We put forward an alternative budget.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: It is not about that at all.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: We do not oppose every suggestion.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (29 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance if all State organisations have handed over moneys accrued from the pension levy and universal social charges to his Department. [37204/11]

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (29 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: In the weeks leading up to the budget Government Ministers have been responsible - this is what journalists have told us - for leaking a constant flow of rumour and speculation about what the budget may contain. The steady drip-drip of possibilities and rumour appears to be designed to instil fear. It appears the warped thinking behind them has calculated that the leaks will somehow soften...

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (29 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: The Minister will just leak it all to journalists instead.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (29 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: What about the British Government's role in all of this?

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (29 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: Who said that?