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Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: I thank my colleagues for sharing time. I also thank the Technical Group for tabling this motion and Members of that group for waiting in the Chamber. I came in when Deputy Sexton expressed passionate views on the tabling of the motion, but her passion was misdirected. If she displayed the same passion in her own parliamentary party, she might get some action. She seemed to forget her party...

European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Feb 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: On a point of information, this is not a matter confidential to the committee as it has already appeared in the public press.

European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Feb 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: The matter appeared in the public press.

European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Feb 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: I wish to share my time with Deputy Hayes.

European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Feb 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: The purpose of this Bill is to implement the recommendations of the Constituency Commission Report 2003 on changes to European Parliament constituencies and to give effect to the Council decisions of 25 June and 23 December 2002 concerning the election of Members to the European Parliament. I regret that after the redrawing of the constituencies Ireland will lose two seats. We are holding our...

European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Feb 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: That is akin to closing the door when the horse has bolted.

European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Feb 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: They must be difficult.

Written Answers — Affordable Housing: Affordable Housing (3 Feb 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 194: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made to date to build the 10,000 houses promised as part of Sustaining Progress. [2847/04]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 Feb 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 193: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the most recent figures for rent arrears in each local authority area. [2848/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Feb 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the attention deficit disorder programme at University College Hospital, Galway, which was set up as a pilot scheme three years ago; if this programme is being downgraded or discontinued or will be made a permanent programme at UCHG; and if the necessary funds will be made available to the health board to enable...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Feb 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons booked in for procedures at University College Hospital Galway during 2003 who had their appointments cancelled; the number who had their appointments cancelled more than once; and the number of times their appointments were cancelled. [2942/04]

Written Answers — Garda Compensation: Garda Compensation (3 Feb 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason there is such delay in pursuing Garda claims for compensation when injured in the course of duty; the further reason for the delay in his not signing the necessary certification to allow cases to go to the High Court under the Garda Síochána (Compensation) (Amendment) Act 1945; the longest time that some cases...

Leaders' Questions. (10 Feb 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: They will have to hire a debt collector.

Leaders' Questions. (10 Feb 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: He should have used a debt collector.

Leaders' Questions. (10 Feb 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: Does the Taoiseach propose to give it back?

Mahon Tribunal: Statements. (10 Feb 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: They were horse dealers.

Disabled Drivers. (10 Feb 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: Since the early 1990s many voluntary organisations have made representations to the Department of Finance regarding the Disabled Drivers (Taxation Concessions) Regulations 1989. The Minister for Finance established a review group in 1997 to take submissions and report to him on the matter instead of making a decision on these representations. The scandal is that seven years later the report...

Disabled Drivers. (10 Feb 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: Why is it taking so long?

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Feb 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: With the permission of the House, I wish to share my time with Deputy English.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Feb 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: According to the Minister of State, the increase in motor tax rates will yield an additional €34 million in the current year. This rate increase has been in operation from 1 January 2004 and anyone who has had to renew his or her motor tax has paid an additional 5%. The motorist is heavily taxed, having to pay VAT, VRT, road tax and fuel tax. A motor car is not a luxury but an essential...