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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Jun 2014)

Joe Higgins: One aspect of the Taoiseach's report concerned me. As if things were not bad enough in the economy, he goes to the USA and has tea with the Tea Party, so to speak.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Jun 2014)

Joe Higgins: He is not coming back with ideas to end austerity any time soon or for the public investment which is so desperately needed here. In any case, my question to him involves the substance of his discussions with President Obama on the proposed trade agreement between the United States of America and the European Union. Specifically, what did they discuss and into how much detail did they go?...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Jun 2014)

Joe Higgins: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with President Obama; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14914/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Jun 2014)

Joe Higgins: 16. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings with political leaders in Washington in March. [14915/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (10 Jun 2014)

Joe Higgins: 144. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the use of administrative detention by the Israeli state in the occupied Palestinian territories and the reported abuse of human rights such as torture, solitary confinement, denial of visits from family and legal representatives, allegations of deliberate medical negligence, transportation of detainees...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Review (5 Jun 2014)

Joe Higgins: 67. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will report on her Department's review of the free travel scheme; her proposals to alter the current scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24002/14]

Order of Business (4 Jun 2014)

Joe Higgins: The National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill has cleared Second Stage and is due to proceed to Committee Stage. Is it the Government's intention to have the Bill clear all Stages in the Dáil before the recess? Should the Ireland strategic investment fund include a major element of social and affordable housing construction as part of its strategy? Has the Government fixed a...

National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2014)

Joe Higgins: Níl sé ráite go speisialta ach de réir mar a thuigim ón mBille is ceadmhach don Stát tithe a thógaint mar thogra infheistíochta. Chuir mé ceist ar seo ar an bhfoireann ón Roinn inné agus an cheist atá agam anois ná an bhfuil an Rialtas chun a chur roimhe go speisialta cuid mhór den airgead seo a chur isteach chun an...

National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2014)

Joe Higgins: Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an bhfoireann ón Roinn Airgeadais maidir leis an t-eolas breise a fuaireamar uathu inné ar an mBille seo agus an méid a bhaineann leis. Tá an-chuid gnéithe difriúla insan Bille seo, ach nílim chun dul isteach iontu ar fad inniu. Ceann de na gnéithe is...

Return to Writ: Dublin West - Introduction of New Member (27 May 2014)

Joe Higgins: I am sure the days following on will not be as serene and friendly as this moment, but sufficient for this day is the joy thereof. Ar an gcéad dul síos, céad mile buíochas do muintir Baile Átha Cliath Thiar. I express the deepest appreciation of the Socialist Party and the Anti-Austerity Alliance to the people of Dublin West for sending the former Councillor Ruth...

Return to Writ: Dublin West - Introduction of New Member (27 May 2014)

Joe Higgins: This was a referendum of the ordinary people of Ireland. The people have decided. Therefore, forthwith, restore the medical cards, abolish the water tax and build the homes that are desperately needed. By the way, what a crushing indictment it is of this Government that, in 1975, 8,794 homes were built by local authorities, whereas last year 293 were built, with 90,000 families waiting. ...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tax Code (27 May 2014)

Joe Higgins: That is pathetic; they do not pay tax because the Minister could not with any decency demand tax from them to allow them to have some kind of a decent life. Those on low and middle incomes do pay tax. I agree with having a progressive income tax system, but, while those on low and middle incomes cannot take any more, the Minister refuses to tax wealth. Based on 2012 figures for the big...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tax Code (27 May 2014)

Joe Higgins: 3. To ask the Minister for Finance how he reconciles the view that the income tax burden is too high on low- and middle-income workers with the Government's policy of imposing new tax burdens on the same cohort, with the property tax on workers' homes and water charges; and if he will report on the income tax increases that would be equivalent to these new burdens for average workers. [23226/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tax Code (27 May 2014)

Joe Higgins: Can the Minister reconcile the view that the tax burden on low- and middle-income workers is far too high with the fact that the Government is imposing other savage taxes, including on people's homes and water? Can he explain the contradiction?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tax Code (27 May 2014)

Joe Higgins: I am concerned about the effect on the lives of ordinary working people. The Minister has not answered my question on this. The reality is that, for workers on modest incomes, the property and water taxes will in a short period amount to anything from €1,000 upwards. This is a massive new austerity burden on their shoulders. At the same time, the Minister pretends to make a virtue...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossession Rate (27 May 2014)

Joe Higgins: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has a projection from the principal banks in the State on the number of homes they will attempt to repossess in 2014to 2015 due to mortgage distress by owner-occupied mortgage holders. [23243/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Homeless Accommodation Provision (27 May 2014)

Joe Higgins: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency has been required to take any urgent, special steps to make suitable accommodation available to deal with the crisis of homelessness. [23244/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt (27 May 2014)

Joe Higgins: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount of interest payments on the national debt for 2012, 2013 and projected for 2014; if he will break down the major entities in receipt of the interest by amount per entity. [23245/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt (27 May 2014)

Joe Higgins: 167. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of interest on the national debt that is accounted for by the bailout of the banks in 2012, 2013 and projected for 2014. [23246/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt (27 May 2014)

Joe Higgins: 168. To ask the Minister for Finance the total of the national debt; and the amount of the total debt accounted for by loans from the troika agencies. [23247/14]