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- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application will be processed for a visa to visit here in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34047/08]
- Written Answers — Diplomatic Contacts: Diplomatic Contacts (9 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent developments in South Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34074/08]
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (9 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assistance he will provide to deal with a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34076/08]
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (9 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction concessionary school transport tickets for persons (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34249/08]
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (9 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction concessionary bus tickets for persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34259/08]
- Financial Resolution No. 14: EXCISE — Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (14 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: It is interesting that the Minister is trying to justify an increase in motor tax as a green initiative or local government reform. It is a grab for cash.
- Financial Resolution No. 14: EXCISE — Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (14 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: It is a grab for cash the same as the Minister did last year.
- Financial Resolution No. 14: EXCISE — Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (14 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: The Minister should not try to justify it on the basis that it is a major initiative for local government financing and local government reform. It is a grab for cash for local government.
- Financial Resolution No. 14: EXCISE — Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (14 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: Then why did the Minister include in his contribution the rest of the verbiage about local government reform as justification which we could have done without?
- Financial Resolution No. 14: EXCISE — Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (14 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: I know the Minister does not like motorists because this budget has increased the price of petrol by 8 cent per litre and motorists have been hammered again this year with motor tax in the same way as they were last yearââ
- Financial Resolution No. 14: EXCISE — Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (14 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: ââon the pretext that it is for local government financing. The Minister failed to get enough money in the Estimates to justify the service of local government. He is asking local councils and councillors to impose more charges and hike up commercial rates paid by small business people to balance the books for his incompetence in not securing the necessary funds from the Department of...
- Financial Resolution No. 14: EXCISE — Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (14 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: The Minister had his chance to speak and I did not interrupt him. I want to confirm that what the Minister proposes in conjunction with his colleagues shows his total contempt for the motorist. However, the Minister is in favour of the cyclist. A new initiative will be introduced for the cyclist while the motorist is hammered in the process. We rest our case on this side of the House as...
- Financial Resolution No. 14: EXCISE — Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (14 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: The Minister is not good at understanding what is happening in the motor trade. Rather than increasing local government funding with this proposal, there will instead be a reduction in the tax take as I warned last year. The Minister fails to understand that the changes he made to VRT are not contributing to enhancing the amount of moneys going to local government. No car sales are taking...
- Financial Resolution No. 14: EXCISE — Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (14 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: It is not entirely the Minister's fault. His predecessors have also brought about a rapid deterioration in the competitiveness of the economy and difficulties in the costs for small businesses. Fine Gael will not support a measure that is simply a grab for cash without any reform. The measure will take more money out of consumers' pockets, particularly when an average of â¬2,000 will also...
- Financial Resolution No. 14: EXCISE — Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (14 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: I am glad the Minister noticed.
- Financial Resolution No. 14: EXCISE — Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (14 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: They do not do the Minister's dirty work.
- Financial Resolution No. 14: EXCISE — Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (14 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: On your bike in Donegal.
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (14 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will clarify recent reports that he is considering the closure of military barracks; if he is contemplating the closure of James Stephens Barracks, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34725/08]
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: What would the Ceann Comhairle describe it as?
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: No bother.