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Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I will be sharing time. Fianna Fáil is bringing forward this Bill as an exceptional measure to deal with a crisis facing hundreds and thousands of motorists throughout the country. The price of petrol and diesel, which has been increasing steadily over the past year, is being raised with me and other Members of this House on an almost...

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister of State has a particularly keen focus on the small business community and on getting people back to work

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I will send it on to the Minister of State.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I thought it was helpful of the Minister of State to recognise that.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I expected the Minister of State to have a particular focus on small and medium sized enterprises, which are most affected by the increased cost of fuel. If we accept that the Minister for Finance is right in his contention, which I have outlined, surely the converse is also true and a reduction in tax on oil would increase spending in other areas of the economy. If we follow the converse-----

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: The Government is taking that tax and putting it into much more labour-intensive areas of the economy. Deputy Perry is very familiar with the retail sector. Retail Excellence Ireland paid a great deal of attention to what it was promised by Fine Gael and the Labour Party when they were in opposition. The parties in question suggested they had the capacity to address the issue of...

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Did the Minister of State accept the Deputy's comment?

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister of State's contribution was based on what he heard from the Deputy rather than on background departmental information.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I accept it was the Minister of State's opinion rather than the Department's.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: May I offer?

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Will the Deputy take a submission?

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: We explained how it could be done that way. The Deputy should have come in earlier and he would have heard how it could be done.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I would not hold the presses for it.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: The Deputy should keep it for the branch meeting in Fethard.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: When I introduce the Bill, I will expect the Deputy will support it.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: They are not laundering petrol.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: We could begin with all-Ireland law and order with no criminals North or South.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the changes from the draft estimates for all Government expenditure as published by his Department on 5 December 2012 that have been included in the Revised Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20269/12]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 480: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the implied loss to the Exchequer for cars not being taxed due to their off the road status; if he intends to apply a 0% rate to off the road cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19932/12]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Apr 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 775: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the increased sanctions he is considering to tackle drink driving; if he intends to carry out an impact analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19931/12]