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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: One Press and Information Officer is currently employed in my Department, as was the case in 2002. Day to day operational matters, including the appointment of Press Officers, in the agencies reporting to my Department are matters for the individual agencies concerned.

Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (4 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: Podcasts are not currently used on the websites maintained by my Department and there are no immediate plans to do so. Communications tools are constantly reviewed in the light of technological advances and their suitability for use having regard to the nature of the material to be placed in the public domain. Information on websites of agencies under the aegis of my Department is not held...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (4 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: In accordance with its Environmental Policy Statement, my Department is fully committed to the conservation and effective management of our consumption of resources, including energy, waste, paper, equipment and other consumables. This is a critical element of our ongoing accreditation to ISO 14001, which we achieved for our Headquarters in the Custom House. My Department promotes...

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (4 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: Article 9.1 of the EU Water Framework Directive requires all Member States to take account of the principle of water services cost recovery, including environmental and resource costs, in accordance with the polluter pays principle. The Directive is being implemented in Ireland in relation to the non-domestic sector, including educational premises, on the basis of recovery of all...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (4 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: Policy and legislation on packaging waste, including beverage containers, at European Union and national level, are based on the principles of minimising harm to the environment and maximising the efficient use of resources, and seek to achieve these objectives through the promotion of packaging waste prevention and minimisation, reuse and recycling. The question of which packaging materials...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (4 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: In law the preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority. It is their duty to ensure, as far as possible and with the cooperation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the Register. In their work in this area, local authorities do not compile data which would permit specific conclusions to be drawn relating to levels of overall...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: Mayo County Council's application for Serviced Land Initiative funding for sewerage facilities at Ballyheane is being examined in my Department and a response will issue to the Council as quickly as possible.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: I move: (1) THAT in this Resolution— "Act of 1952" means the Finance (Excise Duties)(Vehicles) Act 1952 (No. 24 of 1952); "Act of 1992" means the Finance (No. 2) Act 1992 (No. 28 of 1992); "Act of 2004" means the Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences ) Act 2004 (No. 5 of 2004). (2) That as respects licences under section 1 of the Act of 1952 (as amended by section 3 of, and the Schedule to,...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: It is only short.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: I am happy to shorten it to some extent if I can. I have a set speech and I am trying to cover——

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: If Deputy Stagg starts reading it now, he will probably get to the end of it before I complete it. The local government fund plays a key role in funding non-national roads. Regional and local roads, which represent approximately 94% of the country's road network, serve an important economic role. They also have valuable social and community functions. While we have experienced increased...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: I will conclude and simply state it is clear the measures which I outlined are primarily designed to increase revenue for the local government fund. However, alongside the changes in motor tax rates——

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: ——which are contained in today's financial resolution, I will also introduce a fundamental change in the manner in which motor tax is charged for new cars and new imports. The programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce measures to rebalance motor tax and vehicle registration tax——

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: ——in favour of cars with lower carbon dioxide emissions.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: In tandem with the announcement by the Tánaiste today on vehicle registration tax, tomorrow I will outline to the House measures on the rebalancing of motor tax in favour of new cars and new imports with lower emissions.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: This financial resolution will cease on the enactment of the relevant Bill, which will be presented to the House at the earliest possible date. I thank Members for all the interruptions.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: The Deputy should have listened to my speech.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: I said it was revenue raising.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: Listen to what I am saying.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: I said it was revenue raising but Deputy O'Donnell did not listen to my speech.