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Financial Resolution No. 1: (Tobacco Products Tax) (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: He is entitled to his opinion.

Financial Resolution No. 1: (Tobacco Products Tax) (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: I would prefer if no one ever smokes again but unfortunately that is not the real world in which we live. I am against this increase because it is a further attack on poorer families and they will be hit by this further taxation.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am totally opposed to this measure, as are all the motorists in Ireland travelling the roads. The price of petrol and diesel is currently double what it should be, but if prices were halved they would still be costly enough for the public. If the Tánaiste thinks it is okay to put off the heating oil increase until May 2012, is he expecting every other winter to be mild so that the...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value Added Tax (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am very opposed to this measure as this massive hit of taxation will affect everybody, especially the poorest in our society. It is a retrograde step and will not ensure the Government receives up to €650 million extra in returns. I cannot see the logic behind it. The Government is crippling people who are already suffering badly. I wish to highlight the fact that last year the...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value Added Tax (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is an important issue.

Financial Resolution No. 7: Stamp Duties (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: I would not liken this resolution with the incentives and the tax reliefs that were available in the past. I welcome the resolution. I hope that it will create a stimulus in the property market. None of us wants there to be a return to the crazy property bubble that we had and we know that will never happen. I believe that in a small way this is a helpful measure and that is why I will...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a VAT refund for registered charitable non profit organisations similar to the model operated by the Danish Government, which does not contravene European Union regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38986/11]

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding loans; his plans to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38987/11]

Written Answers — Skills Shortages: Skills Shortages (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38626/11]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that the Garda fleet is being systematically reduced as patrol cars reach the end of their life when cars with 300,000 km on the speedometer are withdrawn; if he will review this policy in the context of the current economic climate if it is deemed that the vehicle can continue service; if he will give this...

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

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding extra funding for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38412/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding migrant workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38624/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding the citizenship application fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38625/11]

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

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38620/11]

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

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding payments in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry. [38992/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Health in the absence of a funding stream under the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government for tenancy sustainment support, if he will ensure that rehabilitation and recovery teams are adequately resourced to provide ongoing support to persons with a mental health problem to enable them to live independently in the community....

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that reduced welfare spending does not negatively impact on the mental health of the population. [38859/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Health if he will adequately resource the directorate for mental health services to ensure that it contains the necessary change management capacity and skills to drive implementation of A Vision for Change. [38860/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Health if he will invest in support to effectively link persons with a mental health problem with work. [38861/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the overall mental health service staffing level is maintained and that funding for posts is preserved at the level of budget 2011 to allow recruitment of staff to reconfigure services towards AVFC model. [38862/11]