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Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (1 Mar 2013)

Joe Higgins: The Finance (Local Property Tax)(Amendment) Bill in no way ameliorates the property tax demanded. The property tax is an odious tax. It is a reprehensible new attack on the living standards of ordinary people, workers, pensioners and persons who are unemployed. It is also a bailout tax, a bankers' tax and a bondholders' tax. It is part of the tribute exacted from the people to bail out...

Order of Business (28 Feb 2013)

Joe Higgins: A Cheann Comhairle, that is completely out of order.

Order of Business (28 Feb 2013)

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

Order of Business (28 Feb 2013)

Joe Higgins: The Government forced a vote and thereby used up the little time available to us for the Order of Business.

Order of Business (28 Feb 2013)

Joe Higgins: The Tánaiste has scarpered and we have been denied an opportunity to ask about legislation.

Order of Business (28 Feb 2013)

Joe Higgins: There should be some injury time after a vote is called.

Order of Business (28 Feb 2013)

Joe Higgins: Does that include a vote?

Order of Business (28 Feb 2013)

Joe Higgins: Is the Tánaiste offering a vote at 5.30 p.m.?

Order of Business (28 Feb 2013)

Joe Higgins: We do not want a guillotine at 5.30 p.m.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Application (28 Feb 2013)

Joe Higgins: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has conducted a poverty impact study on the effect of the property tax on homeowners dependent on payments from his Department. [4104/13]

Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (Resumed) (27 Feb 2013)

Joe Higgins: From the foundation of the Irish State in 1922, 10,000 girls and women passed through the institutions known as the Magdalen laundries. The report of a group chaired by the former Senator Dr. McAleese, which was released a few weeks ago, shows how the State was directly responsible for approximately one quarter of admissions to those institutions. In many cases those involved were sent to...

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)

Joe Higgins: Change the Act. It is very easy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Negotiations (27 Feb 2013)

Joe Higgins: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the negotiations with the public sector unions on a successor to the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10376/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Review (27 Feb 2013)

Joe Higgins: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has estimated the deflationary impact on the economy that will result in cutting the pay and premia of public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10377/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (26 Feb 2013)

Joe Higgins: October.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (26 Feb 2013)

Joe Higgins: The eurozone is in a severe economic crisis, while growth is stagnant. Tragically, 26 million people are unemployed, including a huge cohort of youth. All over Europe, particularly in southern Europe, austerity is the agenda being driven by the leadership of the European Union. Is it not the reality that the Irish Presidency will mean absolutely nothing to the tens of millions of suffering...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (26 Feb 2013)

Joe Higgins: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to the European Parliament. [2641/13]

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)

Joe Higgins: The Government has stated it will cut unilaterally if they do not agree. That is democracy.

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)

Joe Higgins: The Government is threatening unilateral pay cuts.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Joe Higgins: Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Maidir leis An mBille Airgeadais 2013, níl anseo ach daingniú ar an déine mar pholasaí Rialtais, an polasaí céanna atá Páirtí an Lucht Oibre agus Fine Gael ag cur chun cinn le dhá bhliain anuas agus atá tubaisteach ó thosach go deireadh; níos mó ciorraithe agus níos...