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Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (4 Jun 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he is putting in place to restore consumer confidence in the Irish economy. [22309/08]

Written Answers — House Completions: House Completions (4 Jun 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of recent predictions on significantly reduced housing completions for 2008 and 2009, he will be revising his current Budget forecasts for these years. [22310/08]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (4 Jun 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 260: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures in view of the 16% appreciation of the Euro against Sterling over the past twelve months, she is taking to ensure that this is passed onto consumers here in reduced prices on imported goods. [22308/08]

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: I congratulate the Minister for Finance, Deputy Lenihan, and the Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Curran, on their appointments. I also congratulate Deputy Coveney on bringing this motion before the House. This is a straightforward issue of policy and nothing complicated is being proposed. Windfall profits are earned by electricity...

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Should it not do that by way of——

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: And leverage.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is coming directly by way of revenue. The Minister is missing the point.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister has missed the point.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Government is getting it back from the electricity producers.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does that mean the Government is abdicating its responsibility?

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Our proposal would reduce taxation.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Fleming is getting the situation incorrectly. The rate would go down rather than up.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Some 13.5% minus 12.5% is 1%.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister has told the House this.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Has the Deputy read the motion?

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: What new taxes?

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: He should qualify his statement. What new taxes are being proposed?

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Such as what?

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy can do something about it.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister will introduce new taxes and a mini-budget shortly.