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Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I was talking about the behaviour of the banks.

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I asked the Minister to elaborate on the appointment of non-executive directors.

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I wish to share time with Deputies O'Shea and Ferris.

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I wish to speak about the subject of this motion. I will stick to the point of this debate, which has gone all over the shop, quite frankly. The purpose of the motion is to seek an extension to the farm waste management scheme. The Labour Party would support such an extension, not for political expediency or point-scoring, but because we realise that a certain number of farmers will not be...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

Seán Sherlock: It is very patriotic.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Most of the points about the health effects of this budget have been well covered by my colleagues. They highlighted how the budget has imposed numerous stealth taxes and cuts. Deputy Shortall has outlined the so-called treacherous 30. A rational analysis of this budget would leave one in no doubt but that every single citizen will be adversely affected. The Taoiseach yesterday called the...

Financial Resolution No. 13: Stamp Duties (14 Oct 2008)

Seán Sherlock: On a point of order, I asked a question.

Financial Resolution No. 13: Stamp Duties (14 Oct 2008)

Seán Sherlock: On a point of order——

Financial Resolution No. 13: Stamp Duties (14 Oct 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I asked a question that was not answered.

Financial Resolution No. 13: Stamp Duties (14 Oct 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I asked about life assurance attached to mortgages.

Financial Resolution No. 13: Stamp Duties (14 Oct 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I refer to the stamp duty on cheques and bills of exchange. While many people engage in on-line banking and make electronic payments, we have not reached the stage where the bulk of people make such payments by those means. The facilities do not exist in the community or the commercial sector. For example, if one goes to a builders' providers it is not always possible to make electronic...

Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)

Seán Sherlock: On the price of tobacco, the Labour Party will support the measure on the basis that it will act as a deterrent. However, in an effort to curb tobacco consumption, we should encourage people to use substitute products and allow those products to be free of VAT. Products such as Nicorette should be delisted — as currently they can only be sold in pharmacies — and allowed to be sold in...

Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)

Seán Sherlock: ——and drove a petrol car——

Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)

Seán Sherlock: ——and I was a lower or middle income earner, I would be apoplectic when studying this budget. Many people who fit that demographic voted for Fianna Fáil in the last election and now they will think seriously about how they will vote the next time. I am also pleased that the Government did not put any VAT on children's clothes or footwear because, by God, if it did, we would definitely...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Income Tax (14 Oct 2008)

Seán Sherlock: In reference to the Minister's speech, particularly where he dealt with the principles of taxation, he said the imposition of taxes must be fair and equitable and that a higher rate must apply to those on higher incomes. That sounds familiar in that it reads exactly like my old leaving certificate economics Folens textbook and whoever wrote that probably did the leaving certificate around...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Oct 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite an outpatient clinic appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is on the orthopaedic hip waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34529/08]

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (14 Oct 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34576/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Initiatives: Departmental Initiatives (14 Oct 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of both organic and non-organic production promotion initiatives undertaken by his Department over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34541/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Oct 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the expenditure by his Department on the promotion and staging of the national organic week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34542/08]

Written Answers — Planned Coup: Planned Coup (9 Oct 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent reports regarding a planned assassination of the President of Venezuela; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34179/08]