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Other Questions: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: It is a repression of people's rights.

Other Questions: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: Does Irishness include homophobia?

Other Questions: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: It is a disgraceful washing of the Taoiseach's hands.

An Coimisinéir Teanga a Cheapadh: Motion (18 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Teachta Ó Murchú. Tá súil agam gur thóg an Rialtas ceann ar na mílte duine óg a bhí amuigh ar shráideanna Bhaile Átha Cliath Dé Sathairn seo caite ar mhórshiúl de chuid na heagraíochtaí Gaeilge, Conradh na Gaeilge agus a leithéid, i rith Lá Mór na Gaeilge....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Staff (18 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the contradiction between the reply to the parliamentary question (details supplied) where it was indicated that the maximum point on the pay scale that resource at which persons were employed by the City of Dublin Education and Training Board was point three. [8143/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Data (18 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 557. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deportation orders that were issued in 2011, 2012 and 2013; if all deportation orders were issued to the last known address of the person subject to an order; and if not, the number that were not issued to the last known address in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013. [7727/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mortgage Debt (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 5. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will devise a scheme to provide a solution to protect the home ownership of the 13,000 Irish Bank Resolution Corporation mortgage holders whose accounts are being offered for sale to venture capitalists; if he will prevent that sale. [8480/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mortgage Debt (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: What is frightening people is that the Minister is proposing a process that will put 13,000 mortgage holders into the hands of vulture capitalists. It is the form and the record of those vulture capitalists that leave people in no doubt as to what they might face. It is quite pathetic for the Minister to come in here and say that he will ask these vulture capitalists to be nice to the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mortgage Debt (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: The Minister challenges Deputies to stand up for the taxpayer. It is a pity this and the previous Government did not stand up for the taxpayer when they allowed themselves to be dragooned by the European Union into taking onto the backs of taxpayers €60 billion of bad gambling debts from the financial markets. Why did they not stand up for the taxpayer then? Why is it always...

Other Questions: Banking Sector Issues (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 6. To ask the Minister for Finance his view on the future treatment of mortgage customers following the announcement by Ulster Bank to move its arrears support unit to Scotland, with the loss of 110 jobs here; and if he will report on any recent meetings with Royal Bank of Scotland, RBS, or Ulster Bank executives. [8274/14]

Other Questions: Banking Sector Issues (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: I want to ask the Minister what may be the future prospects for ordinary mortgage holders with Ulster Bank in the light of the fact that the bank is moving its arrears support unit to Scotland and sacking 110 workers here. Has he had any meeting with representatives of Royal Bank of Scotland or Ulster Bank about these or other issues in recent times?

Other Questions: Banking Sector Issues (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: There is concern among those who have mortgages with Ulster Bank and also among the staff of the institution about the sacking of 110 workers here and the fact that the arrears support unit is to be moved to Edinburgh. Ulster Bank was up to its neck when it came to fuelling the profit-fest that was the Irish property bubble. For example, in 2004 a decision was taken to abolish the bank's...

Other Questions: Banking Sector Issues (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: Then why is it moving to Edinburgh?

Other Questions: Banking Sector Issues (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: As the Minister knows, the Royal Bank of Scotland, RBS, of which Ulster Bank is a part, has a global restructuring group. The likelihood is that the mortgage loans of ordinary householders will be put onto the international marketplace, in the same way as happened in respect of the former Irish Nationwide mortgage holders, to be snapped up by vulture capitalists. Does the Minister not see...

Other Questions: Banking Sector Issues (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: Why is its arrears support unit moving to Edinburgh? Is that not sinister?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Mortgage Loan Book (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 38. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on passing on a write-down to mortgage customers with loans formerly with the Irish Nationwide Building Society rather than sell the loans on the international market. [8275/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt Issues (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 15. To ask the Minister for Finance the total national debt in absolute figures and as a percentage of GDP for the years 2007 to 2013, inclusive; and the total interest paid in each of these years. [8276/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax Regime (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the research conducted by a person (details supplied) that indicates a 2.2% effective rate of corporation tax in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8483/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Maintenance (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 145. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reasons for the early closure of the 14th lock on the Grand Canal near Sallins, County Kildare, by Waterways Ireland on 24 January 2014 in contravention of Marine Notice 5/2014; his views with reference to the inconvenience faced by a number of boat users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8670/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 163. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the salaries paid to, and salary structures of, the members of the board of Uisce Éireann and the head of the transition office. [8667/14]