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Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach may smirk or nod and so on but it is a serious issue for the people concerned. Moreover, it is a broader issue with regard to environmental sustainability. The only factor that really has allowed Ireland to come within its Kyoto targets is economic circumstances, the drop in global demand and so on. However, it will come around again and Ireland will be poorly placed to meet...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: Is that a joke?

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste should not believe his own propaganda.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: We are not opposing it.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: We do not oppose it.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: We are not opposing this at all.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste is implying that we are.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste cannot set up a straw man again. We are not opposing this.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste should not mislead the House.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Government is attacking many working people.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The motor tax is a tax on working people.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: Taxing the working man.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: Yes.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: That was in the document.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Dooley raised the fuel laundering matter. It is a big problem in Border counties.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: They are very concerned about fuel laundering in the Border counties.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: I believe some of it is used for political purposes.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value Added Tax (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: May we have a further five minutes? The other resolutions will be easier to deal with.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value Added Tax (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Chief Whip will not object. Please allow Members a further five minutes.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value Added Tax (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: We have only had 20 minutes to discuss this resolution, although we agreed to half an hour.