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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (17 Sep 2014)

Joe Higgins: 1183. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish citizens that are registered in the citizens' registration system; the number in each country; and, if possible, to distinguish between those identified as being resident abroad and those on short-term trips. [33382/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passports Data (17 Sep 2014)

Joe Higgins: 1184. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports that were issued to citizens resident outside the State in the years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and the states in which they were resident and in the figure for the United Kingdom to distinguish Northern Ireland from the overall UK figure. [33383/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (17 Sep 2014)

Joe Higgins: 1524. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the granting of extra free water usage allowance to those with inflammatory bowel disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33745/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (17 Sep 2014)

Joe Higgins: 1665. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed reduction by the trustees of the Irish aviation superannuation scheme of the defined benefit payments to pensioners beginning on 1 January 2015; his views that the employers should make a payment to IASS to ensure such a reduction in payments does not take place; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (17 Sep 2014)

Joe Higgins: 1759. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will be granting any hare coursing licences in the coming season. [33578/14]

Order of Business (17 Jul 2014)

Joe Higgins: What about the Order of Business?

Order of Business (17 Jul 2014)

Joe Higgins: The Tánaiste did not respond to the point about intimidation of families in her area.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2014)

Joe Higgins: I too agree with the objection to the conclusion of the Dáil today on the basis that the atrocities in Gaza absolutely must be discussed. I also oppose the adjournment while the housing crisis causes ever more suffering in this country. At 4.30 yesterday afternoon three thugs arrived at the home of a vulnerable mother and family in Castleknock-----

Order of Business (17 Jul 2014)

Joe Higgins: -----ripped out their front door and took it away on the orders of their landlord.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2014)

Joe Higgins: The family had been renting the place for eight years.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2014)

Joe Higgins: I am saying briefly, as I am entitled to under Standing Orders, why I oppose the adjournment of the Dáil.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2014)

Joe Higgins: It is brief. The Tánaiste must hear this. Three hours later those thugs returned and only that my colleague, Deputy Coppinger, was on the scene they would have physically ejected that family with violence. Four and a half hours later the gardaí had not arrived because there is only one car in Blanchardstown.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2014)

Joe Higgins: The Tánaiste is the Minister for Social Protection. She represents this constituency. Is she satisfied that landlords can act like this in this day and age and that the gardaí have no resources to respond to people in such a vulnerable situation?

Order of Business (17 Jul 2014)

Joe Higgins: Does the Tánaiste wish to respond to the point about the intimidation of vulnerable people in her constituency?

Order of Business (17 Jul 2014)

Joe Higgins: I proposed that the Dáil would not adjourn today. The Tánaiste did not answer my point.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Jul 2014)

Joe Higgins: 424. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to ensure the emergency services phoneline 999-112 is fully accessible to the deaf community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32124/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Joe Higgins: 566. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will intervene in the case of a pregnant partner of an Irish citizen (details supplied) to allow the person entry to the State due to pressing family circumstances [32132/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Jul 2014)

Joe Higgins: 9. To ask the Taoiseach the number of meetings held of the Cabinet Committee on Justice. [19935/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Jul 2014)

Joe Higgins: Could the Cabinet committee take on the following issue? Substantial numbers of people in this State feel they have been grievously wronged, and many have, by elements of the justice system, the Garda, the Judiciary, solicitors etc. and that they have no redress and come up against blank walls. Lives are ruined. I am sure the Taoiseach receives letters from people, whose lives are ruined...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Retirement of Garda Commissioner (15 Jul 2014)

Joe Higgins: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he had any communication with former Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan before his resignation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30902/14]