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Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2011)

Niall Collins: The Minister says today there will be a once-off registration charge but his statement yesterday said an interval of five years is envisaged between each registration. Is it a once-off charge or will it be every five years?

Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2011)

Niall Collins: It is now a once-off charge, whereas yesterday it was every five years.

Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2011)

Niall Collins: The Minister's statement referred to registration every five years.

Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2011)

Niall Collins: Okay, that is clear. I will address the other issue.

Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2011)

Niall Collins: Can the charge be avoided completely? The Minister has capacity now, following the savings the Government has accrued under the EU-IMF agreement through the interest rate reduction and so forth, to avoid the charge. Finally, a political charge was made about Fianna Fáil. Fine Gael controls the majority of local authorities in this country, which are the biggest polluters of our waters and...

Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2011)

Niall Collins: Even the Minister cannot claim a win on this.

Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2011)

Niall Collins: Fine Gael is in control of all the local authorities and they are the biggest polluters-----

Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2011)

Niall Collins: A total of 90% of the pollution is from Fine Gael-controlled local authorities.

Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2011)

Niall Collins: Fine Gael is in charge of local authorities.

Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2011)

Niall Collins: Another stealth tax.

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (14 Sep 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date on the Corrib gas project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23841/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Sep 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the current regulations restricting access to pension funds (details supplied). [23387/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Sep 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the 2011/2012 school bus transport arrangements for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [22686/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Sep 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the 2011/2012 school bus transport arrangements for a school (details supplied) in County Cork [22709/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Sep 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the 2011/2012 school bus arrangements in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork [23410/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (14 Sep 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse the decision to reduce the number of special needs assistants at a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [22689/11]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 Sep 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an appeal by a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23534/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Sep 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of countries receiving Irish child benefit; the cost involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23535/11]

Written Answers — Invasive Species: Invasive Species (14 Sep 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23536/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (14 Sep 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 565: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the family income supplement, which is taken into account for the income threshold regarding eligibility on the local authority housing list, will also be taken into account in the calculation for persons who wish to get a loan from the local authority to purchase a house. [23390/11]