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Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: The Deputy would be a bad passenger for the Greens in that regard.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: The Deputy has moved a long way from the press releases he sent out before the election.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: It is early days in bed yet.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: I propose to share time with Deputy Ring.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: This Bill is a legislative measure to give credence to the futile flutterings of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in regard to the provision of a new motor tax system based on CO2 emissions for new and pre-owned imported cars registered on or after 1 July 2008. A motor tax to reduce CO2 emissions may achieve an increase in revenue to the Exchequer but will have...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: The Government has had ten years to do something.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) has not received their tax rebate under Section 482 despite submitting the necessary form in October 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7163/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (20 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite an application to the health repayment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; the reason for the delay in processing the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7165/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will expedite an appeal which was submitted in June 2007 in respect of a single farm payment of persons (details supplied) in County Longford; the reason for the delay in processing the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7161/08]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (20 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford should be forced to wait almost a year for payment under REPS 3, following her decision to merge REPS 2 and 3 payments with REPS 4 and pay these at the end of the year with the single farm payment which will impact adversely on this person and on the entire farming...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (20 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford should be forced to wait almost a year for payment under REPS 3, following her decision to merge REPS 2 and 3 payments with REPS 4 and pay these at the end of the year with the single farm payment, which will impact adversely on this person and on the entire farming...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (21 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the countries she will make visits to during the next six months; the purposes of these visits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6874/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (21 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has plans to reopen applications for grants under the farm improvement grants scheme during 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6873/08]

Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: In light of the admission by the Minister for Transport, Deputy Noel Dempsey, that the Government's climate change strategy since 2002 has largely been a failure and the fact that the Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill has proven to be a damp squib, when can we expect legislation which will comprehensively deal with the issue of climate change?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter: the shocking fact that Ireland has the highest death rate from respiratory disease in western Europe, surpassing the death rate for heart disease. According to the Irish Thoracic Society, one fifth of people in Ireland now die from lung cancer and tuberculosis, with deaths among women from lung...

Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: In light of the increase of anti-social behaviour, when can the House expect the social housing miscellaneous provisions Bill, which is needed urgently?

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: It definitely is. Any director of services in a local authority will confirm it.

Proposed Legislation. (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: We are always positive on this side of the House.

Planning Issues. (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: I welcome the guidelines. The Minister has spoken at length about his proposals regarding the capping of developments in villages but perhaps he could elaborate on this. The Green Party proposes to introduce local capital gains tax on zoned lands but will this be another stealth tax? What are the Minister's proposals on lands that have been zoned in villages to date? Will a levy or tax be...

Planning Issues. (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: ——throughout the country in regard to one-off houses. I have seen anomalies on the outskirts of villages. In County Longford, 14% of applications were refused, while 25,000 were refused in County Westmeath.