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Financial Resolution No. 10: Stamp Duties (7 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Smokers are giving more than the wealthy.

Financial Resolution No. 10: Stamp Duties (7 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: How much are the property speculators giving?

Financial Resolution No. 10: Stamp Duties (7 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Yes.

Financial Resolution No. 10: Stamp Duties (7 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: It was Seánie who ran away with the fairies.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Mineral Oil Tax (7 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: And the cuts in bus services.

Supplementary Budget Statement 2009 (7 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: After the horse has bolted.

Supplementary Budget Statement 2009 (7 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: They will not have to work hard to raise standards.

Supplementary Budget Statement 2009 (7 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: However, there are to be no changes in the boards of banks.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce measures to revitalise rail freight here in view of the fact that just approximately 1% of imported goods are transported by rail; his views on introducing an incentive such as a rail freight subsidy on a per tonne basis for materials that are transferred from existing road freight onto rail freight; if he has examined the...

Written Answers — Light Rail Projects: Light Rail Projects (2 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the development of Luas systems for Cork, Galway and Limerick; the stage plans are at for these three infrastructure projects; if he has met local advocates of the three proposed light rail systems; if he will report on proposals for bus rapid transit systems for Cork, Galway and Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (1 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of redundancies notified to her Department in respect of each year from 2002 to date in 2009; the number of projected redundancies for 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13348/09]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (1 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of money paid out in statutory redundancy payment in respect of each year from 2002 to 2008 and the projected figure for 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13349/09]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: This Bill is important in so far as it amends some of the basic housing Acts from 1966 to 2004. We should structure our discussion in terms of whether we are referring to a right to a home or to housing units in a speculative market. This point, which has been raised by a number of international observers of the Irish housing situation, relates to how housing was not exempted from the...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: I am moved by the fact that the Acting Chairman is getting carried away by it all.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: What is needed for local housing policy is genuine democratic structures. I agree with some of the principles in this Bill, such as the principle of integrated housing, something we did not have before. I warn other Members who may speak on the matters in section 11. Considerable powers are being taken yet no one will ever be able to consult the Minister about an individual case. That is...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Getting the mortgage may be more difficult.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Yes.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: When will we see the competition (amendment) Bill, especially section 4 which affects trade union participation? When the foreshore legislation is published, who will be the lead Minister for it? Will it include coastal zone management?

Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Is it envisaged that those responsible for coastal zone management will transfer from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government? Which Minister will sponsor the legislation?

Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Michael D Higgins: That is the end of that.