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Matters relating to An Garda Síochána: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: We are being treated to an incredible Government charade this morning. The captain of L.E. Justice paraded into the House to pretend there is no problem and that the ship is sailing smoothly in the calmest of waters. Everyone else sees that his ship is holed above the waterline, the rudder is smashed and smoke is pouring from the engine. Meanwhile, a huge storm is raging, but he has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (26 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 144. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way the community Garda service for the Hartstown, Huntstown, Blakestown and Mountview area of Dublin 15 will continue following recent redeployments of resources; and his views on the community Garda service for wider west Dublin area. [14412/14]

Order of Business (25 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: I want to ask a question about legislation. However, the Taoiseach should stop digging.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: He must be the only person in the country who has the neck to say the Garda Commissioner retired as opposed to resigning, as if the events of the last three or six months never happened.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: The Taoiseach should stop digging; he is still in denial.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: Can I ask about legislation?

Order of Business (25 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: When will the Taoiseach bring forward the workplace relations Bill and the industrial relations (No. 2) Bill? Is it Government policy to use the courts to break the democratic right of workers to engage in industrial action, as Aer Lingus, in which the Government has a major shareholding, is doing? That company is pursuing an individual representative in order to bankrupt him. Is that...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: I have a brief supplementary question.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: Tens of thousands of mainly working-class youths on this island were slaughtered in Europe as a result of the rivalry between major imperial powers jockeying for influence, territory and markets when that rivalry exploded into the First World War. Has the Taoiseach learned nothing from the history of our own people and of small nations in Europe? The Taoiseach fully supports the policy of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 24. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the discussions he held during the European Council in December. [7492/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 25. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on meetings he had with European Council leaders in December. [7493/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 26. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the issue of the exit of the State from the troika with European Council leaders in the European Council meeting on 19 and 20 December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7494/14]

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: He would want to reform himself for a start.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (25 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 828. To ask the Minister for Defence the date on which the White Paper on Defence will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13482/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (25 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 483. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the cut that sees the loss of a community employment supervisor in the Community LYNKS drugs project, Inchicore, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12925/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas Designation (25 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 580. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the potential impact on the European designated special protection area following the sale of five acres on the Merrion Road beside the Booterstown Nature Reserve in Dublin, known as the Ashe Castle site previously owned by the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14124/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (25 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 1135. To ask the Minister for Health if the drug Fampyra for multiple sclerosis will be available for patients through the public health service at no cost at the point of use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13764/14]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (13 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: Nuair a chailltear class áirithe d’ainmhí, d’éan nó de phlanda, mar shampla trí thruailliú na timpeallachta nó gearradh siar an bhforaoiseacha san Amasóin, is cúis díomá é agus is cúis mhór bhróin atá ann. Tá sé tragóideach. Tugann sé milliún bliain de aon species nó...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (12 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 218. To ask the Minister for Health the number of blood donations that have not been used due to anonymous informants giving information on blood donors to the Irish Blood Transfusion Service [12349/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (12 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 219. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the prohibition on blood donations from men who have had sex with men; if he will request the Irish Blood Transfusion Service to review this prohibition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12350/14]