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National Security Committee. (8 Mar 2005)

Joe Higgins: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach when the high level group established by his Department in the aftermath of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks last met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1474/05]

National Security Committee. (8 Mar 2005)

Joe Higgins: I have information from the relevant Minister that the Government forced the taxpayer to pay almost €2.5 million in subsidies to the Irish Aviation Authority to direct US military flights over Irish airspace in the course of the last year. Is this of concern to the high level group? Would any possible consequences of these flights be within the group's remit? Is the continued use of Shannon...

National Security Committee. (8 Mar 2005)

Joe Higgins: I thank the Taoiseach.

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (8 Mar 2005)

Joe Higgins: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach the action he has taken on reports received from Mr. Justice Barron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6514/05]

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2005)

Joe Higgins: Thousands of tonnes of ash will have to go to landfills.

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Joe Higgins: In view of the court decision yesterday on a case in which a couple were seriously injured, through no fault of their own, but Bus Éireann was also judged not to be responsible, which leaves a very unfair situation, will amending legislation be considered to ensure just compensation for those in circumstances such as this?

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Joe Higgins: I am not asking the Tánaiste to interfere with the court. However, the judge stated it was up to the Oireachtas to introduce amending legislation to cover a situation where people injured through no fault of their own would get just compensation.

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Joe Higgins: Who is the line Minister?

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Joe Higgins: He might still be stuck on the Blanchardstown bypass for all I know.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (3 Mar 2005)

Joe Higgins: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of crucial importance in the context of the hospital construction programme, namely, the urgent need to fund the building of a new hospital in Daingean Uí Chúis in Dingle, County Kerry, while an offer of land at no cost to the State remains on the table.

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Joe Higgins: Clearly, when the monsters who disfigured Brendan Devine and inflicted unspeakable violence on Robert McCartney thought they could escape accountability by cynically organising a forensic cleansing at the crime scene and by intimidating witnesses, they did not reckon on the intervention of six formidable working class women, the McCartney sisters and Bridgeen Hagans. I salute them for their...

Departmental Bodies. (2 Mar 2005)

Joe Higgins: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made by the cross-departmental team on infrastructure and public private partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1457/05]

Regional Development. (2 Mar 2005)

Joe Higgins: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the December 2004 meeting with the Border, Midlands and Western Regional Assembly. [6513/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Mar 2005)

Joe Higgins: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that residents of Clonsilla, Dublin 15, still cannot gain access to broadband on their Eircom telephone lines; and the immediate steps his Department will take to improve the provision of broadband in all parts of the country. [6901/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (1 Mar 2005)

Joe Higgins: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will re-instate funding to the community workers co-operative. [6897/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (1 Mar 2005)

Joe Higgins: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason he stated in reply to Question No. 224 of 1 February 2005 that the community workers co-operative does not meet the Government funding criterion of concentrating available resources on support for communities experiencing disadvantage, exclusion and isolation when this network represents the views of both...

Leaders' Questions. (1 Mar 2005)

Joe Higgins: In recent weeks a plethora of cases involving gross exploitation of Irish workers and, in particular, migrant workers in vulnerable situations by a range of employers have emerged. In the case of the Dublin Port tunnel, it was discovered that 40 Polish workers were being paid half the rate applicable to their Irish counterparts. The employees to whom I refer were also forced to work excessive...

Leaders' Questions. (1 Mar 2005)

Joe Higgins: I did not name anybody.

Leaders' Questions. (1 Mar 2005)

Joe Higgins: I did not name any firm. I referred to a case in Mullingar involving the gross exploitation of workers. As regards women in domestic service and those working in the care area, the Migrant Rights Centre has documented cases of low pay, excessive working hours, illegal deductions and the fear of deportation if these individuals come forward. There is a major problem in this area. Does the...

Leaders' Questions. (1 Mar 2005)

Joe Higgins: The Taoiseach rambled incoherently. I do not know what he was talking about.