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Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

John O'Donoghue: The Minister has been speaking for approximately eight minutes. As has been pointed out, only 35 minutes has been allocated for this debate. In the circumstances, while I do not wish to constrain the Minister, I ask him to conclude.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

John O'Donoghue: I ask Deputy Deenihan to confine his comments to the issue of motor tax.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (Tobacco Products) (5 Dec 2007)

John O'Donoghue: When it rains, it pours.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (Tobacco Products) (5 Dec 2007)

John O'Donoghue: Deputy Gilmore, there will be a few people growing their own.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Stamp Duty (5 Dec 2007)

John O'Donoghue: We will not break the bank in any event.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Stamp Duty (5 Dec 2007)

John O'Donoghue: Regardless of whether it is rubbish, the Deputy is entitled to make his contribution without interruption.

Budget Statement 2008 (5 Dec 2007)

John O'Donoghue: The Tánaiste, without interruption.

Supplementary Estimates for Public Services 2007: Messages from Select Committees (5 Dec 2007)

John O'Donoghue: The Select Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs has completed its consideration of Votes 27 and 35 for the year ending 31 December 2007; the Select Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has completed its consideration of Vote 25 for the year ending 31 December 2007; and the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's...

Budget Statement 2008 (5 Dec 2007)

John O'Donoghue: Sula nglaofaidh mé ar an Tánaiste agus Aire Airgeadais, meabhraím do Chomhaltaí go bhfanann an doiciméad atá a scaipeadh maidir leis an mbuiséad faoi rún go dtí go bhfógróidh an tAire é. Ní ceart é a thógáil ná a chur ar aon mhodh ón Teach sula gcríochnóidh sé a ráiteas. Before calling on the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, I remind Members that the budget documents...

Freedom of Information. (5 Dec 2007)

John O'Donoghue: I remind Members that the determination of fees is a matter for the Minister for Finance. The Taoiseach is only responsible for FOI requests concerning his own Department.

Freedom of Information. (5 Dec 2007)

John O'Donoghue: The determination of fees and the inclusion of further bodies in the Schedule are matters for the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, not for the Taoiseach.

Freedom of Information. (5 Dec 2007)

John O'Donoghue: I do not wish to labour the point but the question of the determination of fees——

Freedom of Information. (5 Dec 2007)

John O'Donoghue: It is a very good question but it is one for the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance. That is the difficulty.

Freedom of Information. (5 Dec 2007)

John O'Donoghue: I suggest, Deputy McHugh, that you deal with the Minister, Deputy Dempsey, during Question Time in that regard. You know as well I as do that we cannot wander all over the place.

Freedom of Information. (5 Dec 2007)

John O'Donoghue: Sometimes the less one knows, the better.

Freedom of Information. (5 Dec 2007)

John O'Donoghue: The general policy in regard to freedom of information is a matter for the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, as Deputy Higgins knows.

Freedom of Information. (5 Dec 2007)

John O'Donoghue: The Taoiseach is only responsible for matters relating to his Department.

Freedom of Information. (5 Dec 2007)

John O'Donoghue: What about a bad day?

Commemorative Events. (5 Dec 2007)

John O'Donoghue: My apologies to other Members offering but I must move on because, by order of the House yesterday, Private Members' business must take place at 12 noon today.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (5 Dec 2007)

John O'Donoghue: Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 32. I will call on Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my office.