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Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Derek Nolan: I will address some of the issues on the agenda today, including motor taxation. The matter may come down to discretion again. The Comptroller and Auditor General stated in his introductory statement that there have been cases where people would have received fixed charge notices for motor tax issues and would have been able to go to a Garda station for a certificate, witnessed by a garda,...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Derek Nolan: Would it be possible, if somebody is going in with a declaration to be witnessed, that the system would be checked to see if there was a-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Derek Nolan: Will the Garda be involved in that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Derek Nolan: I have a question for the Commissioner. When the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport was here in February it reported that every week it sends a file of non-compliant vehicles to the Garda. What does the Garda do with that list?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Derek Nolan: If the Commissioner can follow it up and send us a note that will be fine.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Derek Nolan: What is the Commissioner's estimate of the level of motor tax compliance in the country? The Department estimates that approximately 5% of people do not pay their motor tax and it is eventually got out of them. What is the Commissioner's view from having gardaí out on the streets doing checks?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Derek Nolan: Would the Garda be in favour of using its speed cameras for motor tax detection?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Derek Nolan: The Garda is in the middle of a contract and the cameras being used could not be used for motor tax?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (21 May 2013)

Derek Nolan: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that banking institutions and the post office are unwilling to accept travellers cheques; his views that this is appropriate; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that this is having a detrimental impact on the tourism economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24010/13]

Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2013)

Derek Nolan: I welcome publication of the Bill and the early opportunity to discuss it in the Dáil. It is very important. Some of the discussion in the House has been about the relevance of Parliament and a number of Deputies have questioned our ability to conduct inquiries. In fact, it happens every week in this Parliament at the Committee of Public Accounts and various other committees, where we...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retail Sector Issues (28 May 2013)

Derek Nolan: 317. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there is any support for those engaged in retail-start ups here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25094/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Renunciation of Citizenship (28 May 2013)

Derek Nolan: 524. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of citizens per year, in each of the years from 2002 until 2012 inclusive, who have renounced their Irish citizenship, by declaration of alienage or otherwise; the broad reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25342/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Renunciation of Citizenship (28 May 2013)

Derek Nolan: 525. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of citizens per year, for each of the years from 2002 until 2012 inclusive, who have had their Certificate of Naturalisation revoked by him; the broad reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25343/13]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Committee Stage (29 May 2013)

Derek Nolan: One would have thought the Deputy would know, seeing as her party made the proposal.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Procurement Regulations (29 May 2013)

Derek Nolan: 122. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will reconsider the nature of Government contracts relating to stipulations particularly pertaining to pension schemes which must be utilised in order to satisfy the requirements of that contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26030/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Eligibility (29 May 2013)

Derek Nolan: 130. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the JobBridge scheme to the not-for-profit sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26032/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Natural Gas Grid (29 May 2013)

Derek Nolan: 156. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to connect a town (details supplied) in County Galway to the natural gas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26036/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Procurement Regulations (29 May 2013)

Derek Nolan: 166. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will examine the possibility of a support local business clause being inserted in a percentage of business transactions or dealings undertaken by local authorities and or the municipal authorities to be set up. [26033/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (29 May 2013)

Derek Nolan: 197. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will seek funding for rare animal breeds under common agricultural policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26031/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (29 May 2013)

Derek Nolan: 198. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for disowned horses located on commonage area (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will statement on his intentions for the horses in the longer term. [26035/13]