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Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: There is; I am required to call the Tánaiste to respond.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy may well-----

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: No, I am going to put the question in 50 seconds. Deputies have put questions and the normal courtesy of the House is that they may have their questions responded to. If Deputies insist on speaking through that, there will not be time for that. The Tánaiste has one minute to respond.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy had one minute and 18 seconds, he has now taken two minutes and 18 seconds.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: That point has been made.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Tánaiste has 40 seconds to respond.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together with the Financial Resolution.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Please, Deputies.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: A number of Deputies are offering.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Allow Deputy Ring without interruption.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy should address his comments through the Chair.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Deputies should speak through the Chair.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Allow Members to speak.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I ask Deputy Coveney to accommodate other speakers.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I ask the Deputy not to shout down Members.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Eight Deputies are offering and I want to ensure there is balance in the debate. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is rising to contribute but he is well down the list of speakers.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: In order to ensure there is a balance, I propose to call the Minister now.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I call the Minister. I am required to ensure that there is balance and I note that a number of other Members from the Green Party wish to speak.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment introduced the motion.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: First, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment introduced the motion and, second, we are operating on a Committee Stage basis so any Member may contribute more than once. However, the latter will not be permitted to happen in view of the time constraints involved.