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Question· writtenPQ 507asked

507. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase the funding allocated to the student assistance fund in budget 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33000/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

507. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase the funding allocated to the student assistance fund in budget 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33000/15]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

449. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed breakdown of the specific measures, for example, the number of new nurses or therapists to be employed in 2016, to be provided for in the health sector as part of the demographic provision in budget 2016. [33190/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

449. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed breakdown of the specific measures, for example, the number of new nurses or therapists to be employed in 2016, to be provided for in the health sector as part of the demographic provision in budget 2016. [33190/15]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

357. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views regarding concerns raised by the membership organisations of the National Women’s Council of Ireland arising from the 45% cut to its core funding since 2010; her plans to restore its core funding in the upcoming budget. [32816/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

357. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views regarding concerns raised by the membership organisations of the National Women’s Council of Ireland arising from the 45% cut to its core funding since 2010; her plans to restore its core funding in the upcoming budget. [32816/15]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

352. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on concerns raised by the membership organisations of the National Women’s Council of Ireland arising from the 45% cut to its core funding since 2010; and her plans to restore its core funding in the upcoming budget. [32728/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

352. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on concerns raised by the membership organisations of the National Women’s Council of Ireland arising from the 45% cut to its core funding since 2010; and her plans to restore its core funding in the upcoming budget. [32728/15]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

306. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide a detailed breakdown of the specific expenditure measures to be provided for in health and education as part of the demographic provision in budget 2016. [33189/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

306. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide a detailed breakdown of the specific expenditure measures to be provided for in health and education as part of the demographic provision in budget 2016. [33189/15]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects to be in a position to acknowledge and reward the Irish people for the sacrifices they have made since 2008, arising from the imposition of necessary financial constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33367/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

289. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects to be in a position to acknowledge and reward the Irish people for the sacrifices they have made since 2008, arising from the imposition of necessary financial constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33367/15]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered putting measures in place in the budget to ensure that developers who have exited the National Asset Management Agency without repaying their debts will not benefit from property-related tax breaks and write-offs in development levies owed to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33287/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

275. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered putting measures in place in the budget to ensure that developers who have exited the National Asset Management Agency without repaying their debts will not benefit from property-related tax breaks and write-offs in development levies owed to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33287/15]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that his recent pledge of a cut of at least 1% to the universal social charge is a prudent decision for the upcoming budget; if he will reconsider this measure with a view to investing the tax collected in the public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33286/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

274. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that his recent pledge of a cut of at least 1% to the universal social charge is a prudent decision for the upcoming budget; if he will reconsider this measure with a view to investing the tax collected in the public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33286/15]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the envisaged tax cuts pledged for budget 2016, given that, according to data from the International Monetary Fund's fiscal monitor, Government expenditure is already one of the lowest in the European Union; if he has concerns about the implications of this proposed tax reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33285/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

273. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the envisaged tax cuts pledged for budget 2016, given that, according to data from the International Monetary Fund's fiscal monitor, Government expenditure is already one of the lowest in the European Union; if he has concerns about the implications of this proposed tax reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33285/15]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the gross national income for the past five years if redomiciled public limited companies had been excluded; the amount by which Ireland’s contribution to the European Union budget would have been reduced if these redomiciled public limited companies were excluded from the figures for these years. [32941/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

235. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the gross national income for the past five years if redomiciled public limited companies had been excluded; the amount by which Ireland’s contribution to the European Union budget would have been reduced if these redomiciled public limited companies were excluded from the figures for these years. [32941/15]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will support the Union of Students of Ireland with the pre-budget submission to make adjacency rates and support postgraduate students as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32930/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

233. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will support the Union of Students of Ireland with the pre-budget submission to make adjacency rates and support postgraduate students as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32930/15]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the first-year and full-year cost of restoring the bereavement grant, which was abolished by the Government in budget 2014. [33343/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

212. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the first-year and full-year cost of restoring the bereavement grant, which was abolished by the Government in budget 2014. [33343/15]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an assurance that carers will not be subject to further cuts in the upcoming budget; that income supports will be protected for those in receipt of a carer's allowance, a carer's benefit, a half rate carer's allowance and a respite care grant in budget 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32780/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

168. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an assurance that carers will not be subject to further cuts in the upcoming budget; that income supports will be protected for those in receipt of a carer's allowance, a carer's benefit, a half rate carer's allowance and a respite care grant in budget 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32780/15]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to reintroduce the back to education allowance in budget 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32752/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

156. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to reintroduce the back to education allowance in budget 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32752/15]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to address income inequality in the forthcoming budget 2016, taking into account the widening gap between the wealthy and poor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32874/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

145. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to address income inequality in the forthcoming budget 2016, taking into account the widening gap between the wealthy and poor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32874/15]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the meetings his Department has had with the Clearing House Group; if the group has submitted a budget submission to his Department; if so, if it will be made publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31770/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

137. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the meetings his Department has had with the Clearing House Group; if the group has submitted a budget submission to his Department; if so, if it will be made publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31770/15]

Question· oralPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the permissible fiscal space under the expenditure benchmark available to him in budget 2016, and for the remainder of 2015, as part of the Government's budget 2016 announcements; if these figures take into account the need for increased spending due to demographic changes and inflation in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33185/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

122. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the permissible fiscal space under the expenditure benchmark available to him in budget 2016, and for the remainder of 2015, as part of the Government's budget 2016 announcements; if these figures take into account the need for increased spending due to demographic changes and inflation in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33185/15]

Question· oralPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the constraints on budget 2016 tax decisions arising from European Union and domestic rules; the impact of the carrying forward of previous taxation measures on the scope for tax changes in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33183/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

121. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the constraints on budget 2016 tax decisions arising from European Union and domestic rules; the impact of the carrying forward of previous taxation measures on the scope for tax changes in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33183/15]

Bill· HRH.R. 3633 (114th)referred

District of Columbia Government Shutdown Avoidance Act of 2015

United States · United States Congress · 28 September 2015

District of Columbia Government Shutdown Avoidance Act of 2015 This bill amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the District of Columbia to obligate and expend local funds in accordance with the local budget act during any portion of a fiscal year in which a federal law providing appropriations for the District of Columbia is not in effect. Under current law, the District of Columbia's local budget must be approved by Congress during the annual appropriations process before the funds become available.

Bill· HRH.R. 3617 (114th)referred

IMAGE Act of 2015

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2015

Improving All Government Efficiency Act of 2015 or the IMAGE Act of 2015 This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to coordinate with the heads of relevant federal departments or agencies to: (1) use available administrative authority to eliminate, consolidate, or streamline programs and agencies with duplicative and overlapping missions as identified in specified Government Accountability Office reports released between 2013 and 2015; (2) identify and report to Congress any legislative changes required to further eliminate, consolidate, or streamline duplicative or overlapping missions identified in such reports; (3) estimate the total cost savings from such activities; and (4) rescind from amounts made available to such departments and agencies the total estimated cost savings. The bill imposes a monetary penalty on any department or agency that does not meet the requirements of this Act before September 30, 2015.

Bill· HRH.R. 3612 (114th)referred

Making emergency appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, to address needs of the Federal judiciary serving the border region between the United States and Mexico, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2015

This bill provides $135 million in FY2016 emergency appropriations for the construction of a new courthouse for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. The bill designates the funds as an emergency requirement, which exempts the funds from limits on discretionary spending and other budget enforcement rules. The construction of the courthouse must include a real property exchange between the city of San Antonio, Texas, and the General Services Administration (GSA) involving: (1) federally owned land including the Wood Courthouse and Spears Judicial Training Center, and (2) city-owned land commonly known as the San Antonio Police Headquarters Site. Within six months of enactment of this bill, the GSA must provide a progress report to Congress.

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage6623/Jschriftliche anfrage

ausreichende Dotierung für Konsumenteninformation

Austria · National Council · 24 September 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Peter Wurm, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Arbeit, Soziales und Konsumentenschutz betreffend ausreichende Dotierung für <i>(den Verein für)</i> Konsumenteninformation

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage6612/Jschriftliche anfrage

"rote Taxiinnung" und Wucherpreise für Asylanten-Schlepper

Austria · National Council · 24 September 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Dagmar Belakowitsch-Jenewein, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend "rote Taxiinnung" und Wucherpreise für Asylanten-Schlepper

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage6598/Jschriftliche anfrage

ungerechter Finanzausgleich für den ländlichen Raum

Austria · National Council · 24 September 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Gerald Hauser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend ungerechten Finanzausgleich für den ländlichen Raum

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage6599/Jschriftliche anfrage

Praxistauglichkeit der Registrierkassenpflicht

Austria · National Council · 24 September 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Erwin Angerer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Praxistauglichkeit der Registrierkassenpflicht

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage6595/Jschriftliche anfrage

"rote Taxiinnung" und Wucherpreise für Asylanten-Schlepper

Austria · National Council · 24 September 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Dagmar Belakowitsch-Jenewein, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend "rote Taxiinnung" und Wucherpreise für Asylanten-Schlepper

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage6596/Jschriftliche anfrage

"rote Taxiinnung" und Wucherpreise für Asylanten-Schlepper

Austria · National Council · 24 September 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Dagmar Belakowitsch-Jenewein, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend "rote Taxiinnung" und Wucherpreise für Asylanten-Schlepper

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received for residency, based on the extension of criteria for investors in the real estate investment trust scheme under the immigrant investor programme, as announced in budget 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32639/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2015

131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received for residency, based on the extension of criteria for investors in the real estate investment trust scheme under the immigrant investor programme, as announced in budget 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32639/15]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that a reduction in the level of taxation for heavy goods vehicles over 12 tonnes will take place from January 2016, as indicated in last year's budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32588/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2015

89. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that a reduction in the level of taxation for heavy goods vehicles over 12 tonnes will take place from January 2016, as indicated in last year's budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32588/15]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Finance his plans for a banking levy in the budget; for powers for the Central Bank of Ireland to regulate interest rates; the progress to date on the issue of variable rate mortgages; the names of banks that met the July 2015 deadline for the proposal of simple options to reduce monthly mortgage rates for existing and new standard variable rate mortgage customers; the names of the banks that did not meet the deadline; and the status of his September 2015 meetings with the banks that are scheduled to take place following his review of the banks' initiatives. [32564/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2015

88. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Finance his plans for a banking levy in the budget; for powers for the Central Bank of Ireland to regulate interest rates; the progress to date on the issue of variable rate mortgages; the names of banks that met the July 2015 deadline for the proposal of simple options to reduce monthly mortgage rates for existing and new standard variable rate mortgage customers; the names of the banks that did not meet the deadline; and the status of his September 2015 meetings with the banks that are scheduled to take place following his review of the banks' initiatives. [32564/15]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, in view of the upcoming budget, she has had any discussions with the Department of Social Protection in relation to a specific grant to assist artists starting out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32198/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2015

24. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, in view of the upcoming budget, she has had any discussions with the Department of Social Protection in relation to a specific grant to assist artists starting out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32198/15]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in advance of the upcoming budget, the specific measures she has taken to further the promotion of the arts, with regard to the creation of jobs in creative industries and the support of emerging artists, along with the other recommendations in the Irish Music Rights Organisation's report The Socio-Economic Contribution of Music to the Irish Economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32197/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2015

18. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in advance of the upcoming budget, the specific measures she has taken to further the promotion of the arts, with regard to the creation of jobs in creative industries and the support of emerging artists, along with the other recommendations in the Irish Music Rights Organisation's report The Socio-Economic Contribution of Music to the Irish Economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32197/15]

Resolution· Selbständiger Entschließungsantrag1331/A(E)selbständiger entschließungsantrag

Konsumenten/innenschutz bei Pfandleihverträgen

Austria · National Council · 23 September 2015

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Aygül Berivan Aslan, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Konsumenten/innenschutz bei Pfandleihverträgen

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage6574/Jschriftliche anfrage

Lebensmittel in Wien um ein Fünftel teurer als in Berlin

Austria · National Council · 23 September 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Josef A. Riemer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft betreffend Lebensmittel in Wien um ein Fünftel teurer als in Berlin

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage6524/Jschriftliche anfrage

Auswirkungen der Niedrigzinsphase und Folgen eines potentiellen Zinsanstieges

Austria · National Council · 23 September 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Josef Schellhorn, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Auswirkungen der Niedrigzinsphase und Folgen eines potentiellen Zinsanstieges

Bill· Selbständiger Antrag1310/Aselbständiger antrag

Normverbrauchsabgabegesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 23 September 2015

Antrag der Abgeordneten Michael Pock, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundesgesetz, mit dem eine Abgabe für den Normverbrauch von Kraftfahrzeugen eingeführt wird (Normverbrauchsabgabegesetz - NoVAG 1991) geändert wird

Resolution· Selbständiger Entschließungsantrag1326/A(E)selbständiger entschließungsantrag

Absetzbarkeit von Spenden

Austria · National Council · 23 September 2015

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Absetzbarkeit von Spenden

Resolution· Selbständiger Entschließungsantrag1322/A(E)selbständiger entschließungsantrag

Qualitätsbudget für Flüchtlingskinder an Schulen

Austria · National Council · 23 September 2015

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Dr. Matthias Strolz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Qualitätsbudget für Flüchtlingskinder an Schulen

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that personal assistant hours will be increased in budget 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32433/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2015

109. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that personal assistant hours will be increased in budget 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32433/15]

Bill· Regierungsvorlage: Bundes(verfassungs)gesetz796 d.B.regierungsvorlage: bundes(verfassungs)gesetz

Sanierungs- und Abwicklungsgesetz, Finanzmarktstabilitätsgesetz u.a., Änderung

Austria · National Council · 22 September 2015

Bundesgesetz aus Anlass des Generalvergleichs mit dem Freistaat Bayern, mit dem das Sanierungs- und Abwicklungsgesetz, das Finanzmarktstabilitätsgesetz und das ABBAG-Gesetz geändert werden

Question· writtenPQ 1661asked

1661. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of public funds spent to subsidise the national tourist guide training programme from October 2013 to April 2014; if the funds were paid in by Fáilte Ireland out of its own budget or ring-fenced by his Department and so on; and the breakdown of various costs in relation to the course. [32138/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

1661. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of public funds spent to subsidise the national tourist guide training programme from October 2013 to April 2014; if the funds were paid in by Fáilte Ireland out of its own budget or ring-fenced by his Department and so on; and the breakdown of various costs in relation to the course. [32138/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1507asked

1507. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the management of Sligo County Council incurred overexpenditure of €377,326 to cover the cost of the recent royal visit to Sligo; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the council management did not prepare any budget in preparation for the royal visit; if the council management sought the approval of the elected members of the council for the expenditure of the €377,326; his plans to introduce legislation to allow the elected members of a council to impose strict budgetary control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32073/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

1507. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the management of Sligo County Council incurred overexpenditure of €377,326 to cover the cost of the recent royal visit to Sligo; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the council management did not prepare any budget in preparation for the royal visit; if the council management sought the approval of the elected members of the council for the expenditure of the €377,326; his plans to introduce legislation to allow the elected members of a council to impose strict budgetary control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32073/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1377asked

1377. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reverse, in the forthcoming budget, the trend of high road tax which is the highest in Europe and drastic depreciation of motor vehicles in view of the fact that this is imposing considerable financial burdens on motorists and businesses and is contributing to the closure of garages and subsequent loss of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31144/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

1377. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reverse, in the forthcoming budget, the trend of high road tax which is the highest in Europe and drastic depreciation of motor vehicles in view of the fact that this is imposing considerable financial burdens on motorists and businesses and is contributing to the closure of garages and subsequent loss of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31144/15]

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