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Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (1 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister of State has not been canvassing recently.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (1 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: This Bill will restore the status quo as set out in the original 2000 Act. The key issue for the public is that we are in the midst of a significant housing crisis. This is particularly difficult for some categories of people, such as first-time buyers and separated people in dire need of decent accommodation. I listened to the Minister of State's speech with interest but heard no mention...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (1 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is what Fianna Fáil baulked at. It did not insist on that housing mix. It listened to the builders and gave them the option——

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (1 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: There is much logic to what I am saying now because it is based on fact. Fianna Fáil bowed its head to the builders in its tent at the Galway races. The Minister of State can dress it up any way he likes but that is the truth and the Government is not delivering. No matter what argument the Government puts forward, it is not meeting the housing needs of people. The Minister of State spoke...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the additional resources which have been given to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda now that the teamwork plan has started to be implemented by the Health Service Executive North East. [35531/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if funding will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35100/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yields: Tax Yields (1 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 619: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated amount of uncollected car tax on a yearly basis for each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35399/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (1 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 620: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will grant aid the proposals from Louth County Council to construct the Drogheda port access route which is part of the Drogheda Northern Environs Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35403/06]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (1 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 624: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he set up an independent electoral commission to deal with all aspects of elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35581/06]

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (26 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans for the extension of Section 481 beyond 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34873/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance if an organisation (details supplied) in County Louth can obtain compensation for VAT paid on building works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35076/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will introduce the promised legislation to fortify flour with folic acid as recommended by the National Committee for Folic Acid Food Fortification in July 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34927/06]

Decentralisation Programme. (26 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the anticipated date for the provision of permanent accommodation for his Department in Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34872/06]

Order of Business (25 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: On the enforcement of fines Bill and in view of the fact that over €40 million remains uncollected from those who evaded car tax and that one in ten people do not tax their cars, will the Taoiseach introduce a mandatory requirement that people who do not tax their cars will, as is the case in the United Kingdom, be automatically fined?

Motor Taxation. (25 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is a very important matter and I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to debate it. Last year it was estimated that one in ten motorists were guilty of motor tax evasion. That is many people and results in a lot of money being lost to the Exchequer. The Department estimates that outstanding motor tax in October of last year amounted to €40 million, which is a very...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (25 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the moneys allocated to Irish Aid for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34431/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí working in community policing in the Mountjoy station in 2005 and in 2006; the ranking level of the Gardaí; the number of them focused on the Phibsborough area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34800/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (25 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a higher education grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34730/06]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (24 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the recommendations of the McIver Report which will have been progressed this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34215/06]

Written Answers — School Evaluations: School Evaluations (24 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the evaluation of all primary and post primary schools under the whole school evaluation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34216/06]