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Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I move: (1)THAT in this Resolution – (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 2008" means the Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences )(No. 2) Act 2008 (No. 24 of 2008). (2)THAT as respects licences under section 1 of the Act of 1952 taken out for...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: May I take a minute to respond?

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister, Deputy Hogan, has already commenced a review of the national climate strategy. As set out, we intend to meet the Kyoto targets here but it is important to know what it is we want before we legislate for it. That is reason we wanted to have the issue of the policy matters discussed. The current proposal on motor tax takes into account the CO2 emissions with the lowest rate...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----and the Government still continues to support the local government fund. The principle of protecting the environmental incentive will be an important element of the review of VRT and motor tax, which will be carried out by the Minister next year. For the information of Members, the climate change conference currently being held in Durban is examining the next phase of the global effort...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: No funding has been paid by my Department to any groups in Galway city and County to date in 2011.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: A 2% increase in the standard rate of VAT would cost my Department approximately €8,200.00 per year.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Every day for the last while the Deputy has come into the House and tried to make his words more biting by using words such as "callous", "treachery", "targeted" and so on.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Micheál Martin should reflect on the background against which the budget has been announced.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Willie O'Dea is inclined to forget the past, but this is a serious matter.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is against the background of the country having to borrow almost €60 billion at exorbitant interest rates that we have been left in the position in which we find ourselves. That is a challenge with which we must deal. When I answered Deputy Micheál Martin's question yesterday, I gave him the facts, as outlined in the budget. This measure is part of the troika agreement that the...

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: It was included as part of the memorandum of understanding.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Bhí an Teachta Mattie McGrath ag caint faoi shéarachas inné.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is part of and a requirement of the IMF-EU memorandum of understanding. The IMF acknowledged that this issue would be very difficult. It is posing enormous difficulties for and exerting pressure on a particular segment of young people. It does not affect anyone currently in receipt f disability benefit. It is in respect of children who will reach the age of 16 years on and after 1...

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----a case in his constituency in which a father was very upset at what was happening-----

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----because his child had a particular difficulty. I telephoned him and his point was that his child wished to receive the allowance. Given the nature of the problem, his lifespan is undetermined, no more than for of any of us. This is a case on which the Government has listened to people in particular circumstances involving very sensitive issues. The Minister for Social Protection has...

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I want Deputy Martin to understand that, as leader of the Government I accept responsibility on behalf of the Government for the budget. Unlike his good self, every member of this Cabinet will accept responsibility for his or her portfolio. Deputy Martin had that opportunity-----

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----and he flunked it.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: What Deputy Martin said in respect of the Department of Health and Children was that he had no responsibility for it. Does he recall that?

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am just making a point. The former Minister, Ms Mary Hanafin, made a report in respect of the disability sector.