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Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)

Joe Higgins: Last night, more than 700 people packed into the Tower Hotel in Waterford to demand withdrawal of this Government's household and related taxes. The local media will confirm the details as they will for the 400 in Carlow on Monday night and similar meetings held from Wexford to Donegal on other nights. Last night, a very dignified pensioner asked me at the meeting if it was true that the...

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)

Joe Higgins: -----this quote: It is morally unjust and unfair to tax a person's home, and by so doing grind him into the ground. It reminds me of a vampire tax in that it drives a stake through the heart of home ownership, through enthusiasm and initiative, and sucks the life blood of people who want to own their own home and better their position.

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)

Joe Higgins: Was it the then Deputy Enda Kenny who said that in this Dáil on-----

Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)

Joe Higgins: He is entitled to ask questions.

Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)

Joe Higgins: Sorry for putting you to the trouble of coming in, guys.

Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)

Joe Higgins: We will write to you for the answers in the future.

Appointments to State Boards (7 Feb 2012)

Joe Higgins: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if there have been any board appointments arising from his office recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3680/12]

Appointments to State Boards (7 Feb 2012)

Joe Higgins: For decades the system of appointments to State boards by the Government has been discredited because of the array of political hacks of the parties in power promoted to boards as a reward for service to their parties. The Government promised many changes in respect of this and other matters, but is it not the case that, apart from a few cosmetic changes, it has not changed the system...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (2 Feb 2012)

Joe Higgins: Question 36: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether compliance with the building regulations relating to fire safety cannot be delivered in the case of timber-frame housing unless construction is monitored at all crucial stages by building inspectors competent in fire safety inspection; and if he will indicate when he will introduce such...

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (1 Feb 2012)

Joe Higgins: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Finance, regarding the recent departure of the chief financial officer, the HR director and the director of retail business at the Educational Building Society, the monetary arrangements that were made in each case. [5516/12]

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (1 Feb 2012)

Joe Higgins: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Finance, in respect of ongoing industrial disputes at the Educational Building Society, when the placing agreement will be furnished to the union, UNITE. [5515/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Jan 2012)

Joe Higgins: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has discussed the proposal for a European-wide transaction tax with other EU leaders. [3675/12]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (31 Jan 2012)

Joe Higgins: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the British communications regulator Ofcom has authority in removing the news channel Press TV from the Sky platform in Ireland. [4813/12]

Written Answers — Housing Market: Housing Market (31 Jan 2012)

Joe Higgins: Question 434: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any proposals or planned legislation to assist the thousands of persons who are unable to sell one or two bedroom properties and who need to move for family, overcrowding or work reasons; and if he will consider allowing local authorities and housing agencies to acquire such properties to...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Jan 2012)

Joe Higgins: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will legislate for the reality of surrogacy in this country, whereby the children of surrogate arrangements entered into by Irish parents have not enjoyed citizenship or the right to health treatment and education. [5284/12]

Social Partnership (31 Jan 2012)

Joe Higgins: The Taoiseach does not seem to realise that what he calls the well proven mechanisms of the State are utterly ineffective in protecting workers' rights with regard to some of these - what I was going to call - rogue employers. However, the La Senza lingerie chain was part of a huge multinational corporation that owns Weetabix, which is an internationally known brand. The Taoiseach says...

Social Partnership (31 Jan 2012)

Joe Higgins: Following my colleague's question, immediately after Questions to the Taoiseach, the Taoiseach should get one of his senior officials to telephone KPMG and ask the company to send the wages immediately. The workers are in very difficult economic circumstances. This is money that they are owed. There is cynicism in working them overtime during sales and then walking away without notice. I...

Cabinet Sub-Committees (31 Jan 2012)

Joe Higgins: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet Sub Committee on Economic Recovery and Jobs has met. [3679/12]

Cabinet Sub-Committees (31 Jan 2012)

Joe Higgins: There is a calculated propaganda campaign here and in Europe to talk up prospects, and say that the worst is over, things have changed and we are now at the beginning of significant growth. Does the Taoiseach not agree it is all propaganda? The reality of the hard cold figures tell a different story. It is no coincidence that the EU summit discussed job creation; it wants to sell an...

Cabinet Sub-Committees (31 Jan 2012)

Joe Higgins: -----pretending it has a great initiative. What new ideas, proposals and funding, if any, will the Taoiseach be bringing news of to the economic recovery and jobs sub-committee after his attendance at the summit? He mentioned job creation, small enterprise support etc., were important items on the agenda. What is the outcome? What are the targets? Does the State have specific targets with...