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Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Slowly but surely, we are running out of oil. Estimates as to when this will occur vary but as the International Energy Agency has pointed out, "the era of cheap oil is over".

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: A carbon levy can be used to change household and business behaviour, incentivising greater energy efficiency in our homes and the use of cleaner, greener technologies that will lessen our energy dependence. The difficult decisions that will be announced in the budget are in part attributable to the fact that we are too dependent on transactional consumption taxes such as stamp duty and VAT...

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: To conclude-----

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: -----new taxes are never popular, but as with the plastic-bag levy, a carbon levy has a clear environmental goal-----

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: -----in addition to being in the long-term economic interest of the country. I thank the Acting Chairman for her protection.

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (9 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 575: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the foreshore licence applications currently under consideration by his Department, by the date of application, the address of the proposed works, the applicant's name and a brief description of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6331/10]

Gangland Crime: Motion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: The Fine Gael Party motion is timely. There are serious concerns about gangland crime that demand a full response. In fairness to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, much good work is being done. The number of gardaí is at an historic high of 14,500, which is good. A total of €29 million has been invested in prison places and there is record funding for the Criminal...

Written Answers — Fluoride Levels: Fluoride Levels (2 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in carrying out a study to determine the levels of fluoride in the population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5036/10]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (2 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on amending the taxi regulations regarding taxi roof signs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4740/10]

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (2 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has data regarding the number of ex-servicemen that are in custody in jails here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4746/10]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (2 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will sign up to the Council of Europe's enlarged partial agreement on sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4762/10]

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (2 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has data regarding the number of ex-servicemen that are in custody in jails here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4747/10]

Written Answers — Schools Patronage: Schools Patronage (2 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 655: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he has taken following Educate Together's request to be recognised as a patron for second level schools; when a decision on this issue will be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4761/10]

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: There is a myth that there are no farmers in the constituency of Dún Laoghaire. However, I would like to put on record a tale from some 28 years ago. Close to where I grew up in the foothills of the Dublin mountains in Dún Laoghaire lived a wise old farmer named Paddy Whelan. In 1982-1983, as I walked through the snow towards him I asked: "Is it as bad as '47?" to which he replied "...

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: The issue of metropolitan and regional government, in particular in Dublin, works well on a river basin level. The Liffey catchment should be considered as a unified entity. More can be done in this regard. The European Union is driving that agenda. Ultimately, when it comes to our water supply we have had decades if not a century of under-investment. I am proud that the Green Party has...

Written Answers — Food Security: Food Security (27 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of his recent statement to the world food summit that one person in every six is now food insecure and that the current situation means the achievement of the millennium development goals on poverty and hunger face complete failure, he will state his long term solutions to remedy this situation; and if he will...

Written Answers — Agri-Food Sector: Agri-Food Sector (27 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the impact he envisages that the new EU Commissioner Designate for Agriculture will have on the 5% land area target for organic agriculture by 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3553/10]

Grant Payments. (27 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: It is very important to develop other routes to market for horticultural growers. We depend to an excessive degree on a small number of multinational retailers which can determine the price they want to pay for produce. Is it possible to take additional measures to address the issue? Proposals have been made to introduce a code of practice or establish a retail ombudsman. I suggest we...

Grant Payments. (27 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Can anything be done to help horticulture growers? While I would like to see the development of a thriving market culture, perhaps a code of practice and retail ombudsman would be helpful.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: In December last, at the time of the flooding, I was interrupted mid-stream, as it were. Since then, much water - and snow, ice, grit and meltwater besides - has flowed under the bridge. The vagaries of the weather and climate notwithstanding, a common theme to emerge is that proper planning is crucial to allow us to withstand the extremes of weather and climate. We have much to do to...