Results 681-700 of 7,975 for speaker:Joe Higgins

Legislative Programme. (9 Nov 2005)

Joe Higgins: Is the Taoiseach ruling out any possibility of a referendum on the EU constitution even assuming that he maintains this Dáil for another 18 months? Does he agree that even if he did, it is very unlikely it would be passed considering that his former Minister for Finance is hell-bent on legalising cheap labour regimes within the European Union in the form of the services——

Legislative Programme. (9 Nov 2005)

Joe Higgins: ——legislation he is trying to introduce to formalise the race to the bottom?

Legislative Programme. (9 Nov 2005)

Joe Higgins: I would be delighted to challenge him on his justification for the cheap labour regime.

Cabinet Committees. (9 Nov 2005)

Joe Higgins: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on drugs and social inclusion last met. [32458/05]

Decentralisation Programme. (9 Nov 2005)

Joe Higgins: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the decentralisation programme as it affects his Department. [25345/05]

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Joe Higgins: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the functions and responsibilities of the Ministers of State in his Department. [32459/05]

Departmental Bodies. (15 Nov 2005)

Joe Higgins: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach when the new task force on active citizenship last met; and when the next meeting will take place. [25352/05]

Leaders' Questions. (15 Nov 2005)

Joe Higgins: Today, Irish Ferries has stated, arrogantly, that it intends to push ahead and sack 543 unionised workers, replace them with exploited labour from the Baltic states and ignore the recommendations of the Labour Court, which is not exactly a revolutionary body. Callously, two employers' organisations, IBEC and the Irish Exporters Association, are today backing the use of semi-bonded labour by...

Leaders' Questions. (15 Nov 2005)

Joe Higgins: Does the Taoiseach accept the State in which he rules is increasingly becoming a cold house for workers and their rights as has been demonstrated by the actions of Irish Ferries? We have had the ludicrous situation where the Competition Authority recently threatened trade unions with prosecutions if they negotiate for lowest paid workers among us, such as actors, musicians, film technicians...

Leaders' Questions. (15 Nov 2005)

Joe Higgins: It made its recommendation. What will he do about it now?

Leaders' Questions. (15 Nov 2005)

Joe Higgins: I hope All Hallows got a lot more satisfaction from its conversations with the Taoiseach than we have got.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Nov 2005)

Joe Higgins: Question 234: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will increase the number of speech and language therapy posts for Beechpark Services to meet the needs of the approximately 500 children requiring SLT intervention, in view of the fact that there are only 5.5 posts for the entire service. [34030/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (15 Nov 2005)

Joe Higgins: Question 553: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if at least €50 million will be made available to implement the recommendations of the McIver report regarding the PLC sector, none of which has been implemented to date in 2005 since the report's publication in April 2003. [34005/05]

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Joe Higgins: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach when the National Security Committee last met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25357/05]

Cabinet Sub-Committee Meetings. (16 Nov 2005)

Joe Higgins: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on Aer Lingus last met. [25350/05]

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Joe Higgins: As a matter of Dáil security, did the Tánaiste require the Minister for Defence to leave his weapon at the door this morning?

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Joe Higgins: If not, I was going to ask Deputy Ferris to go over and disarm him.

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Joe Higgins: Weapons are not a laughing matter. However, we do sometimes have to undermine the increasing pomposity of Ministers.

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Joe Higgins: In view of the proven criminal use of chemical weapons on civilians in Falluja by the US army, will the Government withdraw the use of facilities at Shannon Airport that assist this use?

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Joe Higgins: Will the Tánaiste make searches at Shannon Airport mandatory?