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Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (1 Feb 2011)

Michael D Higgins: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance if there have been any further in camera court proceedings since 23 December 2010 concerning any aspect of the injection of State funding into any bank in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4548/11]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (1 Feb 2011)

Michael D Higgins: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 8 December 2010, the rules and regulations which apply to the use of batons by gardaí; the location at which citizens of this State can publicly access such rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4547/11]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (1 Feb 2011)

Michael D Higgins: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his views on reports that an undercover British police officer infiltrated some legitimate community protest groups in recent times; his further views that activities whereby measures in the enforcement of law would mirror those breaking the law is inappropriate; if there is truth to rumours that there was agreement between those...

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (1 Feb 2011)

Michael D Higgins: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 4 November 2010 and No. 82 of 8 December 2010, he will provide references for the best international engineering gas leakage detection practice he refers to; the details and specifications the developer has proposed for systems which would detect a leak; if he...

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Michael D Higgins: I broadly support this important amendment. We have had a valuable public debate on institutional reform during which I suggested that a working democracy requires moving from dealing just with political power and accountability to dealing with administrative power and accountability. On earlier stages, I cited examples in this regard. I suggested that people often try to achieve...

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Michael D Higgins: That is it.

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Michael D Higgins: We had that debate, too, in my time, I assure the Minister.

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Michael D Higgins: Yes. There was a famous professor from Cork in the Seanad when I started out, who argued that condoms could be as dangerous as liqueur chocolates were in their day, when he had originally spoken on the Intoxicating Liquor Act. History would want to be charitable to him. I will be brief in replying to the Minister. What I have to say is important. When people speak about cost-benefit...

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Michael D Higgins: Yes. I am finishing with this sentence. What I have to say also applies to what was the Economic Research Institute but became the Economic and Social Research Institute. Frankly, it is past time that we had rigorous examinations of the social consequences. The issue should not be the yield in terms of tax foregone, but people should be invited to pay their tax in social solidarity to...

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Michael D Higgins: A firm purpose of amendment.

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Michael D Higgins: Yes, there was the penance, which was most important.

Finance Bill 2011: Motion. (27 Jan 2011)

Michael D Higgins: It is the courtesy-----

Finance Bill 2011: Motion. (27 Jan 2011)

Michael D Higgins: That is a seminar we do not need now.

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (26 Jan 2011)

Michael D Higgins: Question 10: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the case of a person (details supplied) who has appealed a decision; if this appeal will be successful, if not, why not; her views on this person's options in the absence of such a grant being awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4172/11]

Written Answers — International Trade: International Trade (26 Jan 2011)

Michael D Higgins: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to illegal business practice being conducted by Irish companies in Western Sahara; if he will, similar to the Norwegian Government, condemn such practice and request any Irish companies operating there to immediately suspend their business until such time as the Saharawi people benefit from the presence of...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (25 Jan 2011)

Michael D Higgins: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the need to change the law here to ensure that Irish airports are not used for illegal rendition flights and that aircraft involved in such activity are subject to proper inspection by authorities here; and if he will legislate accordingly. [2882/11]

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Michael D Higgins: The Taoiseach must state whether he is recommending such acceptance.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Michael D Higgins: Is that person still a member of the Cabinet?

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Michael D Higgins: Will he make the announcement before he goes to the Park?

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Michael D Higgins: She has not. The Taoiseach should announce to the House what he intends to do.