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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of PAYE workers that would not directly benefit from a raising of the level at which the top rate of income tax is raised. [11683/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of PAYE workers that would benefit from the raising of the level at which they pay income tax at the top rate by €1,000 per annum, €2,000 per annum, €3,000 per annum, €4,000 per annum, €5,000 per annum; and the amount such a reduction in income tax at each of these levels would cost the Exchequer. [11684/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Data (11 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 397. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the process in place for deportation orders that are issued in the post and are returned undelivered; and the number of deportation orders issued in 2011, 2012 and 2013 that were undelivered. [11550/14]

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: Narcissus was a vain young man in Greek mythology who fell in love with his own reflected image in a pool of water.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: So overcome was he with admiration that he gazed, enraptured, into the pool hour after endless hour. Our very own political Narcissus, the Fine Gael-Labour Party Government, has set aside no fewer than three days in Parliament to gaze upon, and marvel at, its own image but when our Irish Narcissus describes an image of great beauty we realise just how deluded and disingenuous he is....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Administration (5 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 27. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if any Department or statutory body has been banned from making use of the JobBridge scheme. [10477/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Administration (5 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 41. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of Members of the Oireachtas who employ persons under the JobBridge scheme either in their constituency offices or in companies they own; if she will provide the names of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10478/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector Funding (5 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 123. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the funding for Volunteer Ireland and the Fingal volunteer centre for 2014; and if he will give an assurance that there will be no reduction in the budget. [11020/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (5 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to revoke lapsed taxi plates; if there will be provision for drivers to maintain lapsed plates following examination of their individual circumstances. [11033/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seanad Elections (4 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 290. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of graduates registered, the number of new graduates registered; and the number of graduates removed, from the Seanad Éireann electoral registers for the National University of Ireland and University of Dublin that are due to come into effect on 1 June 2014. [10900/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (4 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 456. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the ongoing delays regarding the opening of the psychiatric unit in Beaumont Hospital; and when same will open [10734/14]

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: Providing adequate resources for a health service that would comprehensively cater for the entire population of this State should be a key priority for any government. Successive governments have failed dismally to do this, however. During the economic crisis in Irish capitalism in the course of the 1980s, savage cuts were inflicted on our health services. Thousands of beds were cut from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (27 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure resource teaching hours are maintained in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [10084/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (27 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 250. To ask the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be prioritised for speech and language therapy and occupational therapy. [10084/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (27 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 264. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be prioritised for speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and paediatric services; and his views on the matter of speech and language services [10192/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: West-Link Toll Bridge (27 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide information on the way the fines for the M50 toll are calculated. [10242/14]

Post Office Network: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: I strongly commend Deputy Healy on initiating this motion on a crucial issue. I also commend those who have travelled from throughout the country to highlight the critical importance of the post office network in rural and urban areas. Last night, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources stated:An Post is a commercial State company that earns its own keep and receives...

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: On a point of order-----

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: According to Standing Orders, it is entirely the prerogative of the Government, represented in the Chamber at the moment by the Minister, Deputy Shatter, and the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, to reorder slightly the order of the Dáil from this morning or from yesterday. I ask them to do so and thereby allow other Deputies who are offering to get the time they deserve. I suggest that...

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: The Government is deliberately closing down this question session.