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Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Renewable Energy Generation
Joe Higgins
593. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the Pathways to Power report January 2015 compiled by the WWF and international marine consultants DNV GL on a fully renewable energy system in Scotland by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4384/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Programme for Government Implementation
Joe Higgins
4. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach his views on the implementation of the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43818/14]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Joe Higgins
4. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he has had meetings recently with religious leaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41693/14]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Appointments to State Boards
Joe Higgins
8. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach the process in place in his Department for appointments to the boards of State agencies and organisations. [43817/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Water Meters Installation
Joe Higgins
275. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of reports that the Health and Safety Authority have received to date from members of the public of incidents arising from building contractors installing or attempting to install water meters in residential areas on behalf of Irish Water; the number of occasions the Health and Safety Authority has conducted investigations of such incidents; the number of times work stations have been closed down even on a temporary basis; and the number of findings that have been made against contractors installing water meters for unsafe work practices. [1704/15]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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European Council Meetings
Joe Higgins
12. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent European Council discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41697/14]
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Economic Management Council Meetings
Joe Higgins
5. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach when the last Economic Management Council took place. [41694/14]
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Insolvency Payments Scheme Payments
Joe Higgins
204. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the recourse available for persons (details supplied) to have their successful claim for unpaid wages against their former employer enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46853/14]
Thu, 4 Dec 2014
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Pension Provisions
Joe Higgins
165. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the non-compliance with circular 0025/2008 relating to the pensions of part-time employees in the institutes of technology and education and training boards and the issuing of circular 0062/2014; the organisations that did not comply with circular 0025/2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46554/14]
Thu, 4 Dec 2014
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Technological Universities
Joe Higgins
166. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the decision of Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology not to participate in the proposed new technological university with other institutes of technology in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46555/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Joe Higgins
7. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach when the last meeting of the Cabinet committee on European affairs was held and when the next one is scheduled. [35726/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Water Charges Introduction
Joe Higgins
98. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on any research by his Department on the prospects of future water poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41681/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Back to Education Allowance Eligibility
Joe Higgins
149. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 to ensure the person receives back to education allowance or other assistance to continue in education and training. [45835/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Proposed Legislation
Joe Higgins
303. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce legislation to make the purchasing of prostitution an offence; the steps she will take to provide help and assistance to prostitutes seeking to leave prostitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45772/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Joe Higgins
1. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach when the last meeting of the Cabinet sub-committee on climate change and the green economy was held and for when is the next one scheduled. [35188/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Joe Higgins
3. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the United Nations summit on climate change in September. [36526/14]
Wed, 19 Nov 2014
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Joe Higgins
98. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will include the Westbank Orphanage in Greystones, County Wicklow, in the inquiry into the mother and baby homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44416/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Joe Higgins
1. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach when the last meeting of the Cabinet sub-committee on mortgage arrears and credit availability was held; and when the next one is scheduled. [35185/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Departmental Staff Recruitment
Joe Higgins
7. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of JobBridge participants who have worked in his Department. [43816/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Cabinet Committee Discussions
Joe Higgins
8. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach when the last meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Economic Recovery and Jobs was held and when the next one is scheduled to take place. [35186/14]