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Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: When does the Taoiseach expect the report of the all-party Oireachtas committee on building land and property rights? Does he agree some of us have been raising this issue with him for seven years and that it is now an extremely urgent task? In light of his legislative commitment some moments ago, will the Taoiseach give a commitment to put a constitutional referendum to the people if the...

Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if there are plans to hold a constitutional referendum during 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3703/04]

Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made to date in implementing the recommendations of the Oireachtas committee on the Constitution. [3704/04]

Mahon Tribunal: Statements. (10 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: It is clear that obvious corruption should be debated in Dáil Éireann today. When these issues arise in the future, the Taoiseach must not again reach for the tribunals, as he usually does, as a handy prophylactic to protect himself from legitimate questions which should be put in the House. Corruption went to the heart of the leadership of the Fianna Fáil Party in the 1980s and early...

Mahon Tribunal: Statements. (10 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: It does not stop the Taoiseach answering questions on his responsibility.

Mahon Tribunal: Statements. (10 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: We want to know what the Taoiseach did.

Mahon Tribunal: Statements. (10 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: It is the Taoiseach's responsibility. It is about what he did in 1999.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (10 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: A Cheann Comhairle, you acceded to our request under Standing Order 31 even though you did not give us enough time to question the Taoiseach.

Northern Ireland Issues. (10 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: Does the Taoiseach agree that five years on, the institutionalisation of sectarian division in the political structures of Northern Ireland, and the sectarian basis on which most political parties continue to operate, have unfortunately resulted in a widening polarisation of the communities? Does the Taoiseach agree that as a result, we now have more of a pretence of a political process than...

Northern Ireland Issues. (10 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: Question 23: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent contacts with the political parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1828/04]

Northern Ireland Issues. (10 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: Question 24: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent contacts with the British Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1829/04]

Northern Ireland Issues. (10 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: Question 25: To ask the Taoiseach the matters discussed and conclusions reached at his recent meeting with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1837/04]

Northern Ireland Issues. (10 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: Question 29: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the matters discussed and conclusions reached at his meeting with representatives of the Democratic Unionist Party in London; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3695/04]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (3 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: What credibility does the Taoiseach give to the British Prime Minister's assurance of co-operation with an Oireachtas committee when he signally failed to ensure his Government and its agencies co-operated fully with the Barron inquiry? The Taoiseach is glossing over the level of co-operation he received. Is he aware that Mr. Justice Barron pointed out that, of 68,000 files of possible...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (3 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: I am talking about the Prime Minister of Britain, who is not answerable to the House.

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (3 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: It is not appropriate to say that it was a lie that there were weapons of——

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (3 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: It was an absolutely fraudulent claim.

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (3 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: I will say instead that it was a fraudulent claim.

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (3 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: It is against the British Prime Minister. It is not against——

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (3 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: I will substitute "fraudulent claim" for the word "lie".