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- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: The safety of the motorist is important.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: I hope that you as a medical man have kept that in mind as well. The people on the other side of the House have forgotten about it entirely. They do not give two pins for the poor unfortunate motorist; all they want is the â¬4 billion that he has to give them and they have various ways of getting hold of it. They take it by way of VAT, including on tyres, excise duty, motor tax and fuel tax....
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: My time could not be concluded.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to come to a conclusion. I extend my sincere condolences to the unfortunate Irish motorist who carries on his back the greatest burden of all European motorists by contributing to the State â¬4 billion per annum for which he gets very little in return.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Those are not the statistics of the last few days.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: They are parked in traffic jams.
- Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (17 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in relation to the interdepartmental review of the 1994 disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concessions; when it is expected to extend the current limits of the scheme; the reason for the long delay in bringing the matter to a conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5083/04]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (17 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which tax or excise duties imposed in the budget are affecting inflation and ultimately economic competitiveness when compared with other EU and non EU states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4804/04]
- Written Answers — Offshore Accounts: Offshore Accounts (17 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that all offshore deposit accounts are restricted to those who are actually non-residents and that there are no circumstances whereby a local depositor can achieve offshore status while remaining full time here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4805/04]
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Taoiseach the number of contracts or procurements funded directly or indirectly by his Department during the past seven years in respect of which cost overruns have occurred; the full extent of such overruns; the cause or causes of same; the action taken to prevent a reoccurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4539/04]
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Taoiseach the number and nature of the reports, consultancies or other advisory or PR commissions awarded by his Department in the past five years to those other than established civil servants; the total cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4554/04]
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of contracts or procurements funded directly or indirectly by her Department during the past seven years in respect of which cost overruns have occurred; the full extent of such overruns; the cause or causes of same; the action taken to prevent a reoccurrence; and if she will make a statement on...
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number and nature of the reports, consultancies or other advisory or PR commissions awarded by her Department in the past five years to those other than established civil servants; the total cost involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4555/04]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (17 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason Ireland has become uncompetitive despite having an apparently low inflation rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5075/04]
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of contracts or procurements funded directly or indirectly by his Department during the past seven years in respect of which cost overruns have occurred; the full extent of such overruns; the cause or causes of same; the action taken to prevent a reoccurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4541/04]
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Defence the number and nature of the reports, consultancies or other advisory or PR commissions awarded by his Department in the past five years to those other than established civil servants; the total cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4556/04]
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of contracts or procurements funded directly or indirectly by his Department during the past seven years in respect of which cost overruns have occurred; the full extent of such overruns; the cause or causes of same; the action taken to prevent a reoccurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4542/04]
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number and nature of the reports, consultancies or other advisory or PR commissions awarded by his Department in the past five years to those other than established civil servants; the total cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4557/04]
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of contracts or procurements funded directly or indirectly by his Department during the past seven years in respect of which cost overruns have occurred; the full extent of such overruns; the cause or causes of same; the action taken to prevent a reoccurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4543/04]
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Finance the number and nature of the reports, consultancies or other advisory or PR commissions awarded by his Department in the past five years to those other than established civil servants; the total cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4558/04]