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Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Seán Fleming: It would be a levy.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Seán Fleming: Fine Gael does not have the guts to specify the level of the levy, be it 10%, 20%, 40% or 60%. When Fine Gael was last in Government——

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Seán Fleming: ——it was happy with 60% tax rates. Income tax and PRSI were more than 60%.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Seán Fleming: Are we returning to the high-tax Fine Gael policies by placing a levy on electricity generators? Why did Fine Gael not call for 60%?

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Seán Fleming: I understand it well.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Seán Fleming: The Exchequer returns are less than projected in the budget, but the difficulties were signalled at the time.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Seán Fleming: Of the issues that have arisen, most stem from outside the economy and are not within our control.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Seán Fleming: The exchange rates between the euro, the dollar and the pound are beyond our control, but we highlighted that they would be of concern.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Seán Fleming: Despite difficulties, the OECD predicts a growth rate of approximately 1.5%——

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Seán Fleming: ——and more than 3% next year, a significant improvement on the situation and pessimistic projections. Given the financial returns of the first couple of months of the year, it is wrong to propose a mini-budget before the summer recess. In recent years, the Government has been responsible in its activities via its annual Estimates and taxation and budgetary policy. As it should continue...

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Seán Fleming: More important than the knee-jerk reaction of the Opposition is that carbon allowances will be auctioned on a commercial basis. The provision of a free quota, as it were, need not be paid for. The situation is reminiscent of Fine Gael asking for a levy to be placed on farmers who got free milk quotas when they were introduced. This is the concept in the motion.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Seán Fleming: Fine Gael wants to introduce a levy on carbon quotas allocated to power generators. This logic is extraordinary.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Seán Fleming: The essence of Government energy policy, as set out in the programme for Government, is——

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Seán Fleming: ——to ensure security of supply and price competitiveness. We would not have the latter were we to introduce levies willy-nilly. Fine Gael's proposal does not even outline the percentage. I would have had more respect for the Deputies' motion had they considered it and outlined the percentage, be it 60%, 50% or 75%. Before the debate concludes, perhaps they will inform the House what...

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Seán Fleming: Our policy will be more environmentally sustainable in the long run. Major negotiations on carbon credits are occurring at EU level.

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (21 May 2008)

Seán Fleming: Question 275: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the powers that exist to deal with dogs who have bitten a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20065/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 May 2008)

Seán Fleming: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the criteria for which people with long term illness are granted medical cards and the basis where decisions are made as to whether a medical card should be for 12 months, 18 months, 3 years and so on; the situation in respect of a family medical card and the criteria covering various lengths for which a medical card is issued; and if...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 May 2008)

Seán Fleming: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a post mortem will be completed in respect of a person (details supplied). [19062/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 May 2008)

Seán Fleming: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an outpatient appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Laois for 16 September 2009 at the urology outpatients department at Tallaght Hospital will be brought forward due to the unacceptable time to wait for such an outpatients appointment due to the person's current health situation. [18799/08]

Nomination of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (13 May 2008)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion. I take the opportunity to congratulate Deputy Martin Mansergh on his new appointment. I have no doubt he will do an excellent job as he has done in the past. I note a number of accountants have spoken on the motion this evening. I thought this House was overrun by teachers and barristers. I am delighted to note we have a number of...