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Both deputies were speaking in the Dáil during statements on the banking inquiry

Rabbitte and Higgins make final Dáil contributions

Two long-standing deputies have made their final Dáil contributions during statements on the report of the banking inquiry.

Election 2016 • 28 Jan 16

The dropped executive summary will be replaced by what is being called a chairman's summary

Higgins warns over suitability of legislation

Socialist Party TD Joe Higgins has warned there should never be another Joint Committee established under the current legislation.

News • 07 Dec 15

Joe Higgins said he would want a citizens or people's banking inquiry

Joe Higgins seeks wider banking inquiry

Socialist Party TD Joe Higgins has said the banking inquiry should investigate the period from the early 2000s up to the remit of the present Government.

News • 18 Jun 14

Mr Higgins said there was an obligation on him to serve on the inquiry

Joe Higgins accepts banking inquiry nomination

Socialist Party leader Joe Higgins has said it would be a dereliction of his duty to the people not to take the opportunity to replace Stephen Donnelly on the banking inquiry.

News • 17 Jun 14

Mr Kenny was commenting on tensions in Labour after a call for Mr Gilmore to resign

Kenny: Coalition will see out its term in office

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he has every expectation the Government parties will see out their term in office.

News • 28 Apr 14

Joe Higgins comments on Clare Daly's ULA hopes

Socialist Party leader Joe Higgins has signalled that Clare Daly's public support for Independent TD Mick Wallace could make it difficult for some members of his party to work with her as part of the United Left Alliance.

News • 03 Sep 12

Joe Higgins may pay back travel expenses

Socialist TD Joe Higgins has said that he may pay back the €935 in travel expenses if legal advice directs him to.

News • 05 Jul 12

Joe Higgins used expenses to attend Household Charge meetings

Higgins seeks legal advice on Oireachtas expenses

Socialist TD Joe Higgins is to seek legal advice after the Houses of the Oireachtas confirmed that members can only claim expenses for travel to and from their constituencies.

News • 04 Jul 12

Joe Higgins said he believed it to be entirely justified to use travel allowances to assist anti-household charge campaigns

Legal advice sought on TD expenses claims

Socialist Party TD Joe Higgins has welcomed the fact that the Houses of the Oireachtas Service is to seek legal advice on the use of TDs' expenses.

News • 04 Jul 12

Information sought on Socialist Party pay policy

The Standards in Public Office Commission has confirmed it is to write to the Socialist Party seeking further information about its policy of using part of the salary of public representatives to fund the party work.

News • 03 Jul 12

Martin says treaty referendum timetable too rushed

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said the timetable for the fiscal treaty referendum was too rushed.

News • 18 Apr 12

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