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Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Garda Síochána has discretion as to whether or not to investigate a credible complaint of misconduct in public office as a matter of policy. [39830/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2012

161. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Garda Síochána has discretion as to whether or not to investigate a credible complaint of misconduct in public office as a matter of policy. [39830/12]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will state and list the number of cases of misconduct in public office which have been prosecuted since the formation of the State. [39829/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2012

160. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will state and list the number of cases of misconduct in public office which have been prosecuted since the formation of the State. [39829/12]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that the common law offence of misconduct in public office has passed into law here, along with other common law offences, on the formation of the Irish State. [39828/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2012

159. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that the common law offence of misconduct in public office has passed into law here, along with other common law offences, on the formation of the Irish State. [39828/12]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence in view of the projected cost, €10.7 million, of the EU Battlegroups is based on an estimate of 120 days if activated, the cost to the tax payer if the battlegroups exceed this period. [39634/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 September 2012

188. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence in view of the projected cost, €10.7 million, of the EU Battlegroups is based on an estimate of 120 days if activated, the cost to the tax payer if the battlegroups exceed this period. [39634/12]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that the current residents of Lisbrook centre, Galway are enabled to remain in residence in view of the serious disruption to their lives that dispersal would mean. [39288/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 September 2012

26. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that the current residents of Lisbrook centre, Galway are enabled to remain in residence in view of the serious disruption to their lives that dispersal would mean. [39288/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1111asked

1111. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government , noting the Pyrite Panel report, his views on whether the stone fill being sold by quarries in counties Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Offaly for use under ground floor slabs to houses and extensions is fit for purpose and will not cause heave; and the test results he has available to support this conclusion. [38947/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1111. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government , noting the Pyrite Panel report, his views on whether the stone fill being sold by quarries in counties Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Offaly for use under ground floor slabs to houses and extensions is fit for purpose and will not cause heave; and the test results he has available to support this conclusion. [38947/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1110asked

1110. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government , noting the statement in the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 information leaflet that there is no question of applying the EPA's 2009 code of practice to older on-site systems, if he will explain the way the requirements of the EU legislation in relation to quality of ground water are to be met. [38946/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1110. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government , noting the statement in the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 information leaflet that there is no question of applying the EPA's 2009 code of practice to older on-site systems, if he will explain the way the requirements of the EU legislation in relation to quality of ground water are to be met. [38946/12]

Question· writtenPQ 540asked

540. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the level of the aggregate reduction in the public sector pay bill if the pay relativities which applied across the public sector prior to the implementation of the Buckley Report recommentations, were restored, while holding the current rates of pay of middle income and clerical public servants constant and taking the current salary of a HEO in the Civil Service as the base line; if he will provide a breakdown of said aggregate figure, by Department in the core Civil Service and by sector in the public service. [39209/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

540. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the level of the aggregate reduction in the public sector pay bill if the pay relativities which applied across the public sector prior to the implementation of the Buckley Report recommentations, were restored, while holding the current rates of pay of middle income and clerical public servants constant and taking the current salary of a HEO in the Civil Service as the base line; if he will provide a breakdown of said aggregate figure, by Department in the core Civil Service and by sector in the public service. [39209/12]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made in remedial works to housing units in Belmayne development, Dublin, which were intended to ensure compliance with fire safety building regulations following the discovery of breaches of those regulations in April 2011; and if he will confirm that all housing units in Belmayne now comply with the building regulations on the fire safety. [38948/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

65. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made in remedial works to housing units in Belmayne development, Dublin, which were intended to ensure compliance with fire safety building regulations following the discovery of breaches of those regulations in April 2011; and if he will confirm that all housing units in Belmayne now comply with the building regulations on the fire safety. [38948/12]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he has submitted any proposals for the EU summit taking place on the 18 to 19 October in Brussels; the issues he will prioritise; and if he has received an agenda. [38952/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

7. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he has submitted any proposals for the EU summit taking place on the 18 to 19 October in Brussels; the issues he will prioritise; and if he has received an agenda. [38952/12]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason widows and widowers are required to provide a sworn affidavit to support their claims of sole guardianship when applying for new passports for their children when this is not the case for parents whose spouses are still alive. [36550/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

22 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason widows and widowers are required to provide a sworn affidavit to support their claims of sole guardianship when applying for new passports for their children when this is not the case for parents whose spouses are still alive. [36550/12]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

131 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the selection criteria used to decide which training facilities were no longer required to deliver training in the trades of carpentry and joinery; and if he will consider beginning a process whereby this decision is reversed before irreparable damage is done with Institute of Technology Blanchardstown, Dublin. [34409/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

131 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the selection criteria used to decide which training facilities were no longer required to deliver training in the trades of carpentry and joinery; and if he will consider beginning a process whereby this decision is reversed before irreparable damage is done with Institute of Technology Blanchardstown, Dublin. [34409/12]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

92 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a break down of the figure of 33,000 persons employed in Ireland's International Financial Services Centre by division, that is the number employed in banking, insurance, legal services and accountancy services and so on. [34622/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

92 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a break down of the figure of 33,000 persons employed in Ireland's International Financial Services Centre by division, that is the number employed in banking, insurance, legal services and accountancy services and so on. [34622/12]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

91 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide some details on where the figure of 33,000 persons employed in Ireland's International Financial Services Centre comes from; the way it is compiled and by whom; and the number of persons directly employed by companies within the IFSC. [34621/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

91 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide some details on where the figure of 33,000 persons employed in Ireland's International Financial Services Centre comes from; the way it is compiled and by whom; and the number of persons directly employed by companies within the IFSC. [34621/12]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

90 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a break down of the wages paid to employees in companies in Ireland's International Financial Services Centre by income band, €0 to €20,000; €20,001 to €30,000; €30,001 to €40,000; €40,001 to €50,000; €50,001 to €60,000; €60,001 to €70,000; €70,001 to €80,000; €80,001 to €90,000; €90,001 to €100,000; €100,001 to €125,000; €125,001 to €150,000; €150,001 to €175,000; €175,001 to €200,000; and more than €200,000. [34620/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

90 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a break down of the wages paid to employees in companies in Ireland's International Financial Services Centre by income band, €0 to €20,000; €20,001 to €30,000; €30,001 to €40,000; €40,001 to €50,000; €50,001 to €60,000; €60,001 to €70,000; €70,001 to €80,000; €80,001 to €90,000; €90,001 to €100,000; €100,001 to €125,000; €125,001 to €150,000; €150,001 to €175,000; €175,001 to €200,000; and more than €200,000. [34620/12]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

89 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a break down of the €1 billion contribution to the Exchequer provided by Ireland's International Financial Services Centre into corporation tax and payroll taxes, and to break down the payroll tax figures by tax band. [34619/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

89 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a break down of the €1 billion contribution to the Exchequer provided by Ireland's International Financial Services Centre into corporation tax and payroll taxes, and to break down the payroll tax figures by tax band. [34619/12]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

88 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the amount of income cumulatively lost to the Exchequer in 2011 due to the various tax reliefs and breaks, grants, credits, expense allowances and exemptions, and double tax agreements available to corporations. [34618/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

88 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the amount of income cumulatively lost to the Exchequer in 2011 due to the various tax reliefs and breaks, grants, credits, expense allowances and exemptions, and double tax agreements available to corporations. [34618/12]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

3 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the expected economic and fiscal impact of the Eurozone bank bailout agreement reached in Brussels on 29 June 2012 and in particular the implications for the State’s total national debt; and if he will further report on the Budget deficit, the Memorandum of Agreement with the Troika, the general austerity policy of the government and many other relevant issues. [32861/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2012

3 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the expected economic and fiscal impact of the Eurozone bank bailout agreement reached in Brussels on 29 June 2012 and in particular the implications for the State’s total national debt; and if he will further report on the Budget deficit, the Memorandum of Agreement with the Troika, the general austerity policy of the government and many other relevant issues. [32861/12]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

72 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the number of investment funds domiciled here; the number that are Irish owned; the number of persons employed by these companies; the amount of revenue they provide through corporation tax. [32618/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2012

72 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the number of investment funds domiciled here; the number that are Irish owned; the number of persons employed by these companies; the amount of revenue they provide through corporation tax. [32618/12]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

71 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the number of money market funds domiciled here; the number of them that are Irish owned; the number of persons employed by these companies; and the amount of revenue they provide through corporation tax. [32617/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2012

71 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the number of money market funds domiciled here; the number of them that are Irish owned; the number of persons employed by these companies; and the amount of revenue they provide through corporation tax. [32617/12]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

70 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the number of credit institutions domiciled here; the number that are Irish owned; the number of persons employed by these companies; and the amount of revenue they provide through corporation tax. [32616/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2012

70 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the number of credit institutions domiciled here; the number that are Irish owned; the number of persons employed by these companies; and the amount of revenue they provide through corporation tax. [32616/12]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

69 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the number of financial vehicle corporations domiciled in Ireland; the number that are Irish owned; the number of persons employed by these companies; and the amount of revenue they provide through corporation tax. [32615/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2012

69 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the number of financial vehicle corporations domiciled in Ireland; the number that are Irish owned; the number of persons employed by these companies; and the amount of revenue they provide through corporation tax. [32615/12]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

221 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence in the redress of wrongs process, after a General Officer Commanding has made a ruling on a case, if a third party has authority to change such a ruling. [31416/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

221 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence in the redress of wrongs process, after a General Officer Commanding has made a ruling on a case, if a third party has authority to change such a ruling. [31416/12]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

151 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he will take to assist small enterprises occupied with eel fishing and curing in view of the effects on this activity arising from the ban on eel fishing. [31455/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

151 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he will take to assist small enterprises occupied with eel fishing and curing in view of the effects on this activity arising from the ban on eel fishing. [31455/12]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

22 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will commit to carrying out a study to compare the incidences of suicide amongst Irish soldiers who were prescribed Lariam as opposed to those soldiers that have not received Lariam. [29924/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2012

22 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will commit to carrying out a study to compare the incidences of suicide amongst Irish soldiers who were prescribed Lariam as opposed to those soldiers that have not received Lariam. [29924/12]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

18 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will explain the continued giving of anti-malaria drug, Lariam, to soldiers in the Defence Forces in view of the fact that the US army has discontinued its use and the numerous cases of neuropsychiatric side-effects including incidences of suicide. [29923/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2012

18 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will explain the continued giving of anti-malaria drug, Lariam, to soldiers in the Defence Forces in view of the fact that the US army has discontinued its use and the numerous cases of neuropsychiatric side-effects including incidences of suicide. [29923/12]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

22 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will commit to carrying out a study to compare the incidences of suicide amongst Irish soldiers who were prescribed Lariam as opposed to those soldiers that have not received Lariam. [29924/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2012

22 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will commit to carrying out a study to compare the incidences of suicide amongst Irish soldiers who were prescribed Lariam as opposed to those soldiers that have not received Lariam. [29924/12]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

18 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will explain the continued giving of anti-malaria drug, Lariam, to soldiers in the Defence Forces in view of the fact that the US army has discontinued its use and the numerous cases of neuropsychiatric side-effects including incidences of suicide. [29923/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2012

18 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will explain the continued giving of anti-malaria drug, Lariam, to soldiers in the Defence Forces in view of the fact that the US army has discontinued its use and the numerous cases of neuropsychiatric side-effects including incidences of suicide. [29923/12]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will explain the continued prescribing of Lariam to the Defence Forces in view of the major neuropsychiatric side-effects from Lariam that have been detailed, including the risk of suicide; his views on whether its prescription to members of the Defence Forces deployed to areas with malaria risk should be discontinued. [29891/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2012

140 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will explain the continued prescribing of Lariam to the Defence Forces in view of the major neuropsychiatric side-effects from Lariam that have been detailed, including the risk of suicide; his views on whether its prescription to members of the Defence Forces deployed to areas with malaria risk should be discontinued. [29891/12]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that those members of the Defence Forces who suffer from contraindications to the drug Lariam have never been and are not prescribed that drug within the Defence Forces. [29890/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2012

139 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that those members of the Defence Forces who suffer from contraindications to the drug Lariam have never been and are not prescribed that drug within the Defence Forces. [29890/12]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

521 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Personal Insolvency Bill will deal with a situation in which joint mortgage holders having split up and are in a situation where one is actually paying the mortgage and the second in a position of needing to apply for personal insolvency [29875/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

521 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Personal Insolvency Bill will deal with a situation in which joint mortgage holders having split up and are in a situation where one is actually paying the mortgage and the second in a position of needing to apply for personal insolvency [29875/12]