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Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (19 Apr 2011)

Joe Higgins: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the embargo on Garda recruitment will be lifted. [8147/11]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (19 Apr 2011)

Joe Higgins: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if recipients of a vaccine (details supplied) will be provided with information regarding possible side effects. [8145/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Apr 2011)

Joe Higgins: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will put on hold the phasing out and closure of St. Luke's cancer hospital in Rathgar, Dublin, pending his review of the services; if he will confirm when he will meet the members of the Campaign to Save St. Luke's and the reason the new cancer centre of excellence on the St. James's Hospital campus due to open in December 2010...

Order of Business (20 Apr 2011)

Joe Higgins: Considering the Taoiseach's statement that tackling the disastrous unemployment situation is a top priority and that the proposed strategic investment bank is supposed to deal with this crisis by financing large infrastructural projects, which could create tens of thousands of jobs, I am surprised that he was not able to tell us in recent days when legislation would be introduced by the...

Order of Business (20 Apr 2011)

Joe Higgins: It is very important to have clarity. Is the Taoiseach stating there will not be legislation for a strategic investment bank?

Order of Business (20 Apr 2011)

Joe Higgins: The Taoiseach did not reply to my question. He knew when this legislation would be introduced because he considers it important but he spoke about two other banks. Will there be a strategic bank and when will relevant legislation be introduced?

State Visits (20 Apr 2011)

Joe Higgins: Will the Taoiseach desist from speaking about US investment in Ireland as if they were here to do us a kindness?

State Visits (20 Apr 2011)

Joe Higgins: It has one of the highest returns on investment anywhere in the world with handsome profits. Is the Taoiseach aware that in the United States it is considered that the reason for President Obama's visit is to support his re-election campaign and how this will impact on the Irish American vote?

State Visits (20 Apr 2011)

Joe Higgins: Is it not a little rich that the taxpayer, as well as bailing out European speculators, must now make a contribution to the re-election campaign of a United States President? In view of the fact that the royal family of Britain is one of the wealthiest families in the world and that this country is, figuratively, almost sleeping rough, will the Taoiseach ask the Queen if she might make a...

State Visits (20 Apr 2011)

Joe Higgins: Maybe they should switch the Monte Carlo rally to Dún Laoghaire.

Inward Investment (20 Apr 2011)

Joe Higgins: I wish to correct Deputy Martin, who is the leader of Fianna Fáil and not of the Opposition. The United Left Alliance is the Opposition and he is not our leader. In such circumstances, he should not use that term.

Inward Investment (20 Apr 2011)

Joe Higgins: Does the Taoiseach agree that the hugely hysterical emphasis he, his Government and the media place on the importance of our rate of corporation tax, which is the third lowest in the European Union, in attracting foreign direct investment is unbalanced and unsustainable? Does he agree that, in the first instance, our highly-skilled and well-educated workforce is a major attraction for...

Programmes for Government (20 Apr 2011)

Joe Higgins: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the Programme for Government. [8292/11]

Programmes for Government (20 Apr 2011)

Joe Higgins: The Taoiseach is very clear with regard to targets for public sector reform, so called, and to the slashing of between 22,000 and 25,000 jobs by 2015. With regard to the Government's jobs programme, which the Taoiseach says will come in May, does he have a benchmark for reducing unemployment from the disastrous level of 440,000? Has he set a benchmark for six months, 12 months or 18 months...

Programmes for Government (20 Apr 2011)

Joe Higgins: It is a case of jobs gone.

Written Answers — School Enrolment: School Enrolment (20 Apr 2011)

Joe Higgins: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the funding and put in the necessary measures to open a school (details supplied) by September 2011, bearing in mind the significant demand for Gaelscoil places in this area, which existing Gaelscoileanna cannot meet. [8670/11]

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Joe Higgins: There will not be a dry day in the House.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Joe Higgins: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform stated that the Government will not delay in moving on the issue of the sale of State assets. Are Labour Party Members seriously prepared to be part of this neoliberal hucksters deal-----

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Joe Higgins: -----which will involve pawning the assets of the people to pay off moneylenders. Has the Labour Party learned nothing from the debacles involving Telecom Éireann and Team Aer Lingus?

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Joe Higgins: Perhaps we should invite the Deputy opposite, whose name escapes me, to take the Chair in place of the Ceann Comhairle?