John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)

I wish to answer Senator Coffey's question. It is clear there is now a delineation of powers and that the Minister for Transport has certain powers. I have outlined this evening the powers I am retaining and that I will be able to make regulations under the 1920 Act on applications for motor tax discs, the issue of motor tax discs, the issue of replacement motor tax discs and so on, all of which come under my remit. Motor taxation is my bailiwick and I must retain this responsibility because it goes to the local government fund, which is essential if we are to have proper local government in this country.