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Other Questions: Banking Sector Issues (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: There is concern among those who have mortgages with Ulster Bank and also among the staff of the institution about the sacking of 110 workers here and the fact that the arrears support unit is to be moved to Edinburgh. Ulster Bank was up to its neck when it came to fuelling the profit-fest that was the Irish property bubble. For example, in 2004 a decision was taken to abolish the bank's...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mortgage Debt (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: The Minister challenges Deputies to stand up for the taxpayer. It is a pity this and the previous Government did not stand up for the taxpayer when they allowed themselves to be dragooned by the European Union into taking onto the backs of taxpayers €60 billion of bad gambling debts from the financial markets. Why did they not stand up for the taxpayer then? Why is it always...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mortgage Debt (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 5. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will devise a scheme to provide a solution to protect the home ownership of the 13,000 Irish Bank Resolution Corporation mortgage holders whose accounts are being offered for sale to venture capitalists; if he will prevent that sale. [8480/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mortgage Debt (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: What is frightening people is that the Minister is proposing a process that will put 13,000 mortgage holders into the hands of vulture capitalists. It is the form and the record of those vulture capitalists that leave people in no doubt as to what they might face. It is quite pathetic for the Minister to come in here and say that he will ask these vulture capitalists to be nice to the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Mortgage Loan Book (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 38. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on passing on a write-down to mortgage customers with loans formerly with the Irish Nationwide Building Society rather than sell the loans on the international market. [8275/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt Issues (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 15. To ask the Minister for Finance the total national debt in absolute figures and as a percentage of GDP for the years 2007 to 2013, inclusive; and the total interest paid in each of these years. [8276/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax Regime (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the research conducted by a person (details supplied) that indicates a 2.2% effective rate of corporation tax in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8483/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Maintenance (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 145. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reasons for the early closure of the 14th lock on the Grand Canal near Sallins, County Kildare, by Waterways Ireland on 24 January 2014 in contravention of Marine Notice 5/2014; his views with reference to the inconvenience faced by a number of boat users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8670/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 163. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the salaries paid to, and salary structures of, the members of the board of Uisce Éireann and the head of the transition office. [8667/14]

An Coimisinéir Teanga a Cheapadh: Motion (18 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Teachta Ó Murchú. Tá súil agam gur thóg an Rialtas ceann ar na mílte duine óg a bhí amuigh ar shráideanna Bhaile Átha Cliath Dé Sathairn seo caite ar mhórshiúl de chuid na heagraíochtaí Gaeilge, Conradh na Gaeilge agus a leithéid, i rith Lá Mór na Gaeilge....

Other Questions: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: What is it about Presidents and ex-Presidents of the United States that so mesmerises establishment politicians in Ireland? Are they drawn to the aura of power or former power, the fact that the people concerned were and the incumbents are in charge of the biggest imperial power on earth? It is something about which I always wonder. When the Taoiseach takes advice from President Clinton, I...

Other Questions: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: Massive profits.

Other Questions: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: The Taoiseach cannot wash his hands.

Other Questions: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: It is a repression of people's rights.

Other Questions: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: Does Irishness include homophobia?

Other Questions: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: It is a disgraceful washing of the Taoiseach's hands.

Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: The Taoiseach's so-called fair care system and universal health insurance involves handing over inordinate power to private health insurers in our health service. When the Taoiseach produces his legislative proposals they will be hugely opposed by a substantial cohort of people in this country. I have a short question. When the Cabinet sub-committee on health meets, does it meet on...

Other Questions: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with Mr. Bill Clinton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7495/14]

Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 9. To ask the Taoiseach the last time the Cabinet committee on health met; and when it is scheduled to reconvene. [7496/14]

Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: They crashed the economy as a result but the Government is now handing over the victims of the crash for further torture to the very people who caused it. Does the Taoiseach not see a massive irony, to say the least, in that? Some of the outlined solutions, such as split mortgages, are simply a matter of maintaining in bondage home owners into old age and even passing on the debts to their...