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Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Seán Fleming: It is a case of pollution from cars. I understand that gardaí in Portlaoise are purchasing equipment to check noise levels on cars.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Seán Fleming: I concur with the Deputy that common sense should prevail but documentary evidence is needed in the courts.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Seán Fleming: One would not get far by saying "it sounded very loud, your Honour". More specific evidence would be needed. Officials from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government might consider legislation to deal with the issue of noise pollution. We were all young once and we all loved to whizz around in cars, so we should not turn on young people just because we have grown...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Seán Fleming: We could not afford cars. We had bicycles, or a Honda 50 if we were doing well. I am pleased that the Minister is proposing to change the requirements on the display of new labels with effect from 1 July 2008 to coincide with the introduction of the CO2-based motor tax and vehicle registration system. It is his intention that the new label will include consumer friendly information on...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Seán Fleming: This is not an issue for the national Parliament to discuss. However, I understand people's frustration.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Seán Fleming: If we could legislate for common sense among road engineers, I would be in favour of doing so. However, life is not that simple. I welcome the Bill, which represents a first step on the road. We will return to this issue on an annual basis. As Chairman of the Joint Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, I look forward to a speedy and orderly Committee Stage debate on...

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (19 Feb 2008)

Seán Fleming: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people on the waiting list for treatment on the National Treatment Purchase Fund; the number of these people who are on the public health waiting list for less than six months, between six and nine months, between nine and twelve months and longer than twelve months, who have applied for treatment under the scheme; and...

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (19 Feb 2008)

Seán Fleming: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding available for the National Treatment Purchase Fund in 2008; the number of procedures expected to be carried out under this fund; the way this compares in 2007; if it is sufficient for the National Treatment Purchase Fund to meet its obligations to provide prompt procedures for people on public waiting lists over...

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Seán Fleming: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the REP scheme three payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Laois. [6742/08]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (12 Feb 2008)

Seán Fleming: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 490 of 5 February 2008 if a person (details supplied) was eligible for the milk trading scheme 2007/08 second stage; and if so, the reason that person was not eligible for the first stage of this scheme despite having applied notwithstanding the person was ultimately eligible to sell...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (5 Feb 2008)

Seán Fleming: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Laois is eligible for the milk quota trading scheme 2007/2008 second stage; and if so the reason the person was not eligible for the first stage of this scheme. [3727/08]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (5 Feb 2008)

Seán Fleming: Question 646: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a first registration certificate will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Laois. [3728/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Jan 2008)

Seán Fleming: Question 260: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to date incurred in respect of the electronic voting machines; the estimated storage cost for 2008 together with the cost of any reviews or reports in respect of the electronic voting issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2830/08]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (31 Jan 2008)

Seán Fleming: Question 261: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations and guidelines issued by his Department to returning officers regarding the lay out of ballot papers for general elections; if the names of candidates are required to be printed in alphabetical order from top to bottom on a ballot paper or if they can be printed in two columns on a ballot...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (30 Jan 2008)

Seán Fleming: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a list of payments made under the long-stay charges repayments scheme to individuals will be published in due course; and if a list of such payments can be made available under the Freedom of Information Act 1997. [36140/07]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (30 Jan 2008)

Seán Fleming: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the new accident and emergency department will be opened in Portlaoise General Hospital; the staffing arrangements in place for this new facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2467/08]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (30 Jan 2008)

Seán Fleming: Question 1272: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a new land certificate for a person (details supplied) in County Laois will be issued. [2466/08]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (30 Jan 2008)

Seán Fleming: Question 1368: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding from the local authorities own funds that will be spent by each local authority on work on the voters register for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1999/08]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (30 Jan 2008)

Seán Fleming: Question 1369: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the allocation of funding that has been made from his Department on a local authority basis in 2008 for work on the voters register in view of the fact that the draft to be produced at the end of 2008 will form the basis for the register for 2009 which will be used for the local and European elections; and...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Dec 2007)

Seán Fleming: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number and value of PAYE refunds made in 2004 and 2005; the years to which these claims applied; the number of claims for each of these years; and the value of these refunds for each of these years. [35177/07]