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Commemorative Events (14 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: I never said that.

Commemorative Events (14 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: It is important to clarify what I stated, which was that we should unite the country and make it inclusive of all traditions and cultures.

Written Answers — Defence Force Operations: Defence Force Operations (14 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of times the explosive ordnance disposal teams have been deployed in the past three years. [14013/12]

Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Yesterday, the High Court gave leave to an individual to challenge the implementation of the household tax. In the Government's haste to obey the diktats of the so-called European partners in paying unsecured and unguaranteed bondholders and picking the pockets of hard-pressed citizens through the implementation of unjust and unfair taxes, it forgot to translate the legislation into our...

Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: -----is it now time-----

Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: In light of yesterday's High Court ruling-----

Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Now that the sheep have calmed down-----

Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: In light of the High Court ruling, coupled with the overwhelming number of people, myself included, who have chosen not to register for or pay this unjust tax, is it now time for this Government to scrap the household tax altogether?

Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Few people listening to this morning's debate believe what the Minister is saying. Despite what he may think, people are not stupid. Funding for local authorities has already been cut by this Government and this is an issue of fairness. The Minister claims the tax is fair but that is contrary to what the Taoiseach and his own party leader has said. Both of them have acknowledged this is...

Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: People elected me to introduce just and fair legislation.

Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: This tax is neither just nor fair and that is why I will not be paying it.

Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: When those on the Government benches heckle Opposition Deputies trying to make a point, it is a sign that they are losing their argument.

Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: It is time the Minister stopped digging a hole and accepted that he is not going to win this fight, just as he did not win yesterday's vote. It is time to scrap this tax in the interest of fairness. It is time to do the right thing.

Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: I have not incited anyone.

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: The programme for Government and the Labour Party manifesto contain a commitment to legislate for workers' rights. Today in Cork, the Vita Cortex workers are entering their 91st day of occupation to get what was promised to them. One of the most honourable things about those workers is that they are not just doing that for themselves, but also for other workers. They have said repeatedly...

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: What legislation will the Government introduce to prevent such a case from happening again?

Written Answers — Drug Enforcement: Drug Enforcement (15 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of funding allocated to running the joint task force on drug interdiction; and if he will provide an update on their work. [14708/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (15 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that applications were received on 16 and 17 August 2011 to the Government insolvency fund regarding a company (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason liquidation salaries and wages have not been paid to employees of this company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14657/12]

Written Answers — Draught Horse Passports: Draught Horse Passports (21 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Irish draught horse passports processed by Horse Sport Ireland in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14649/12]

Written Answers — Potato Industry: Potato Industry (21 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide support for potato growers who are currently experiencing low prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14650/12]