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Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It will be 2007.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: We had hoped that it would be published and dealt with this session, although it has not yet been published.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The medical practitioners Bill is almost ready and should emerge in the next few weeks. In recent weeks; I have been told that it was soon to come forward; it is practically ready.

Budget Statement 2006 (6 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Hear, hear.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Income Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I move: (1) THAT, as respects the year of assessment 2007 and subsequent years of assessment, section 122 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997) is amended by substituting in the definition of "the specified rate" in paragraph (a) of subsection (1)— (a) "4.5 per cent" for "3.5 per cent" (inserted by the Finance Act 2004 (No. 8 of 2004)) in both places where it occurs, and (b)...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I move: (1) THAT for the purposes of the tax charged by virtue of section 95 of the Finance Act 1999 (No. 2 of 1999), that Act is amended, with effect as on and from 1 January 2007, by substituting the following for Schedule 2 to that Act, as amended by section 79(a) of the Finance Act 2006 (No. 6 of 2006): "Rates of Mineral Oil Tax. Description of Mineral Oil Rate of Tax ...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: There is no excise duty on electricity and natural gas. Deputy Ó Caoláin made the point that there is no excise duty on kerosene in Northern Ireland. The reduced VAT rate of 13.5% applies to heating fuels. In many other EU member states, the standard VAT rate is applied. Deputy Ó Caoláin can be assured that the motivation in increasing the excise duty on cigarettes relates to public...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: We did not opt for a greater increase in excise duty because such increases have a major impact on the consumer price index. It is for this reason that the Minister for Finance asked the social partners to consider whether tobacco products should be removed from the goods included in the CPI. He has made this point on more than one occasion, as have I. The impact on the CPI of this...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I thank Members for their support on both resolutions.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: That is the calculation. A figure of 2% would make a difference. However, it cannot be taken in isolation. This must be brought in with other health promotion elements. The 2% figure will mean 100 million fewer cigarettes being smoked which shows how many cigarettes are smoked every day.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It will be successful if there is a 2% drop in cigarette consumption. Some 100 million cigarettes fewer being smoked is not an insignificant amount. While the yield from excise is large, a greater amount of money goes to the health budget for smoking-related illnesses. The statistics show that the predominant cause of ailments such as heart disease is smoking. Deputy Ring has a point that...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Tobacco Products (6 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I move: (1) THAT for the purposes of the tax charged by virtue of section 72 of the Finance Act 2005 (No. 5 of 2005), that Act is amended, with effect as on and from 7 December 2006, by substituting the following for Schedule 2 to that Act: "SCHEDULE 2 Rates of Tobacco Products Tax Description of Product Rate of Duty Cigarettes .... .... .... ..... ..... €151.37 per thousand...

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. 15b, motion re referral to joint committee of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996; and No. 26a, Financial Motions by the Minister for Finance [2006] — motion 6 (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 4.45 p.m. tonight and business shall be interrupted not later than 7.30 p.m; No. 15b...

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Government Whip advises me that they are examining the issues raised by the Opposition Whips relating to next week and are trying to reschedule things. The fines Bill is due this session. It is still on target to be published this session.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is due to be published this session, which is up to the start of the next session.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The heads of the Bill to update the Coroners Act 1962 and reform the coroners service have been drafted and approved for some time. I am told it should be due early in 2007. I will turn my mind to the other issue soon.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Next week.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I do not believe there is a need for any legislation — we have regulations. The Deputy should not discount a reduction in consumption in the order of 100 million cigarettes.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: That is a fair amount of cigarettes.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Imagine if they were in the Deputy's boot.