Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Michelle Mulherin, has today (Friday) welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte TD, of the commencement of the first phase of public consultation on the proposed Renewable Energy Export Policy and Development Framework.

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar and Minister of State for Public Transport Alan Kelly have noted the outcome of the ballot of drivers at Dublin Bus represented by NBRU, and expressed deep concern at the outcome of the ballot of drivers represented by SIPTU.

To ask the Minister for Finance the total take from property tax in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter? To ask the Minister for Finance the total anticipated tax take from property tax in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total anticipated value in 2013 of the local government fund and of the motor tax fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the 80% of the property tax take ring fenced for local authorities refers to each local authority where tax was collected, or if the total collected will be ring fenced for all local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

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