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Waste Management (3 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: This is the real problem — a lack of will on behalf of the Government.

Waste Management (3 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: It is a polystyrene tray for a few sausages.

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]

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...

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.

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]

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...

Leaders' Questions. (17 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: It is okay. We in the Socialist Party are very choosy about who we accept as members.

Leaders' Questions. (17 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: I am much happier where I am now than where I was ten years ago.

Leaders' Questions. (17 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: The usual suspects, from well paid newspaper editors to even better paid businessmen, have lined up to attack modestly paid bus drivers for organising a four hour protest yesterday for the protection of public transport in this city and country. The Taoiseach, who is not paid too badly in contrast to bus drivers, was, as usual, found among the chorus of condemnation and said there was no...

Leaders' Questions. (17 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: Does the Taoiseach accept that the bus drivers were not out for a stroll yesterday but were expressing the depth of their anger at the privatisation plans of the Minister for Transport? Does the Taoiseach accept that bus drivers, especially those in Dublin, work an extremely difficult, stressful and responsible job where, unfortunately, they are open to aggression and violence? Why does the...

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Joe Higgins: May we have tallies for the Dublin West count in the previous election? It was the only constituency for which they were not available.