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Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)

John Perry: The Minister works in a critical area, in that he gives an enormous amount of direction to local authorities. He also sits at the Cabinet table every week. The Government is spending billions euros of taxpayers' money and words of encouragement from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to the Minister of Transport would help the latter to allocate the money needed...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)

John Perry: The Minister must remember that the State was only taking in approximately €20 billion in taxes at that time ——

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)

John Perry: In 1997, the Government was taking approximately €25 billion but now it is taking in excess of €54 billion out of the economy through taxation. There is no point going back to——

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)

John Perry: That is the difference, Minister, between——

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)

John Perry: I am sorry, but the Minister is trying to provoke me. The Government is taking stealth taxes from the people by the day, if not the hour. While personal taxation has been reduced, everything that one buys, even down to a glass of water, is taxed. This Government would tax the air that we breathe if it could. That is how bad the situation is, with tax on absolutely everything. The Minister...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)

John Perry: They inherited a very successful economy. However, in terms of investment in critical constituencies in the west of Ireland and what has been delivered, the Government has failed. Under the current national development plan, millions of euros have been under spent and money that was earmarked for transport was diverted to other areas. In the context of this Bill, it is important that critical...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (15 Jun 2006)

John Perry: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that a decision is made on the disabled drivers application for tax relief for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23193/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Jun 2006)

John Perry: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the directive she has issued in relation to insurance indemnity for facilities that have defibrillators installed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23426/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Jun 2006)

John Perry: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the subsidies a person (details supplied) in County Sligo is entitled to; the payment issues; the payments outstanding; when payments will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23425/06]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (20 Jun 2006)

John Perry: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made on the deeds for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo as the file was sent to research the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23423/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Jun 2006)

John Perry: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23427/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 Jun 2006)

John Perry: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made on a naturalisation application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23428/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 Jun 2006)

John Perry: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made on a naturalisation application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23429/06]

Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (20 Jun 2006)

John Perry: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the circumstances outlined in correspondence (details supplied) and the detailed reports already submitted to her Department officials; if she will intervene on this case and appoint an external adjudicator in view of the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23410/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Jun 2006)

John Perry: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene with the rehabilitation unit in St. Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo and have them admitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24101/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Jun 2006)

John Perry: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will be called for their MRI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24102/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (21 Jun 2006)

John Perry: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he plans to replace the rent supplement with housing benefit in view of the Comptroller and Auditor General expressing concern regarding the rise in the cost of rent supplement; the amount expended in the scheme to date in County Sligo; if he has received representations from local authorities to increase the maximum rent...

Written Answers — Land Annuities: Land Annuities (21 Jun 2006)

John Perry: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers in County Sligo entitled to participate in the land annuity capital discounted buyout scheme; the number in County Sligo who have already applied to participate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24006/06]

Written Answers — Neighbourhood Watch Scheme: Neighbourhood Watch Scheme (21 Jun 2006)

John Perry: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community alert groups or neighbourhood watch groups in County Sligo and north Leitrim for the years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24007/06]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (21 Jun 2006)

John Perry: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools and secondary schools in County Sligo and north County Leitrim that will lose their disadvantaged status post 2007 as a result of the new indicators in the integrated schools support programme envisaged under the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools; and if she will make a statement on the...