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Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I propose to share time with Deputy Sherlock. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill but my disappointment is due to the absence of a clear connection to the economy. Deputies on all sides have described the challenges the economy faces, not least in the potential to exceed 7.5% unemployment and perhaps an increase in unemployment next year and the following year. It is only...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Michael D Higgins: They were proud.

Army Barracks. (26 Nov 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the concern expressed by members of the Defence Forces and the broader community in Donegal at the social and economic implications of the decision to close a number of Army posts in Donegal; if he will reconsider the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42757/08]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Michael D Higgins: It is the destruction of advocacy.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Michael D Higgins: The Taoiseach is wiping it out because it was challengingclientelism.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Michael D Higgins: The Taoiseach has been opposed to the Combat Poverty Agency since it was set up.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Michael D Higgins: The Taoiseach's party was against the Combat Poverty Agency since the day it was founded.

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (25 Nov 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when BreastCheck will be rolled out in the remaining counties in the south and west that do not have the screening programme. [42436/08]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (25 Nov 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the new products that have been developed that would help in the control of hospital-borne infections such as C. difficile and MRSA; if her Department has carried out research into the efficacy of such products; if there is consideration of the use of such products here; and if she will make a...

Residency Permits (20 Nov 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I appreciate the Minister of State taking this Adjournment matter. The issue that arises concerns residency and is little less than an outrage, language I rarely use, and I have been a Member of this House for a long time. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform grants permission to stay under section 3 of the basic legislation. I will give an example without naming the individual...

Residency Permits (20 Nov 2008)

Michael D Higgins: The regional Assistant Commissioner.

Residency Permits (20 Nov 2008)

Michael D Higgins: They did not refuse. They did not arrange a meeting. It was a waste of time.

Residency Permits (20 Nov 2008)

Michael D Higgins: The original letter is demanded. Copies or faxes will notsuffice.

Residency Permits (20 Nov 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Other forms of photographic identification are not accepted. They are insisting in a thick way on one particular form of identity. It is as thick as it could be, and proud to be thick.

Residency Permits (20 Nov 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I never suggested that.

Residency Permits (20 Nov 2008)

Michael D Higgins: He has to go to London.

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (20 Nov 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 11: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps being taken to implement the commitment in the programme for Government that steps would be taken to ensure that consumer codes of conduct are published by businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41778/08]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (20 Nov 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 39: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of on-the-spot fines for breaches of consumer law imposed to date under the terms of the Consumer Protection (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2007; the type of breaches in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41777/08]