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Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Denis Naughten: The Minister would be an expert in that anyway.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Denis Naughten: We will have it next year so.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Denis Naughten: Me.

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (6 Dec 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will initiate discussions with companies selling cars here to see if they will commit to selling at least flexfuel model in their respective line ups at a price comparable to regular petrol version as has been promised by French motor companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41789/06]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (6 Dec 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the Cork commuter rail project did not begin construction in 2006; when this project will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41788/06]

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Denis Naughten: I thank my colleague for sharing her time with me. Yesterday, the Minister for Finance's announcement on the budget received much fanfare in the Chamber. While matters are good for the majority of people, they could be much better for everyone if we managed our economy better and ensured that money collected via hard-earned taxes was properly spent rather than wasted, which is occurring...

Special Areas of Conservation. (12 Dec 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 48: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he has closed off the opportunity to appeal special area of conservation designations already notified to the European Commission without allowing a period for landowners to submit appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42247/06]

Special Areas of Conservation. (12 Dec 2006)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Is it not the case that until last month the three-month period for appeal was not enforced by the Department and farmers continued to have the opportunity to make appeals to the Department, and that such facility has been withdrawn as and from a decision by the Minister of State last month? Is it not the case that the Minister of State has...

Special Areas of Conservation. (12 Dec 2006)

Denis Naughten: Is it not the case that the main delay in processing appeals has been the delay by the Department and its agents in furnishing documentation to the appeals committee? Is it appropriate to put a map in a library and in a Garda station where the vast majority of the population do not visit on a regular basis, and does that satisfy the criteria in providing public notification to farmers? Is it...

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (12 Dec 2006)

Denis Naughten: Does the Minister believe it is fair that farmers should be charged for individual meters? In one instance, a farmer has been charged for the installation and running costs of 13 meters; 20% of farmers have to pay for more than five meters and the majority of farmers, especially those in the west, must pay for at least three meters. Does the Minister think this is acceptable? Does the...

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (12 Dec 2006)

Denis Naughten: There is no incentive for local authorities to deal with it. It is paid for by local ratepayers.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Denis Naughten: It is not there.

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (12 Dec 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 104: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to extend the closing date for special area of conservation appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42248/06]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (12 Dec 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 247 and 248 of 23 November 2006, the reason her Department did not issue a statutory notice under Section 25 of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966; if this section is still utilised by her Department; the number of times it has been used in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (13 Dec 2006)

Denis Naughten: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of urgent importance: in the light of the severe flooding in the Shannon and Suck basins, there is an immediate need for the Government to make the Army available to provide access to communities currently isolated, for the HSE to relocate four-wheel drive ambulances to local bases, to provide emergency funds to...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (14 Dec 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the disclosure of confidential information relating to a tragic case which was recently leaked and published (details provided) despite many years of official refusal to furnish the family concerned with similar information, he will at this stage reverse the policy of the continued refusal to...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (14 Dec 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 273 of 27 September 2006, if he will report on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43524/06]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (14 Dec 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 1055 of 29 September 2004, if he will report on the issue; his plans to introduce a family law Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43525/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Facilities: Child Care Facilities (14 Dec 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason child care fees in his Department's crèche in Athlone were increased; his views on whether it is acceptable, in view of Government policy, for a 30% increase in fees for children over 12 months old and a 20% increase for those under 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43462/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (14 Dec 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 28 September 2006, the status of the negotiations for the acquisition of a site in Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43404/06]