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My Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2012
I recently introduced a Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill to Dáil Éireann
Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill: Second Stage 14th December 2012
If there were no troika, I would still support the principle of a property tax. I believe there should be a firm and direct link between the service and the payment.
Mitchell welcomes nearly €500,000 funding for local sports projects
Fine Gael Dublin South Deputy, Olivia Mitchell TD, today (Monday) welcomed yesterday's announcement by the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, of nearly €500,000 in funding for sports projects in Dublin South, the first round of sports capital funding in four years.
Vending machines and tuck shops should be banned in schools
Darcy encourages younger people to get involved in EU Presidency
The Youth Media and the Irish Presidency (YMIP) initiative aims to recruit 25 young communicators between the ages of 18 to 25 to report on Ireland's Presidency of the EU Council from January to June 2013.
Vigilance urged as further cases of Ash Dieback disease identified
Question to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government The response he has received from industry stakeholders regarding the repair of homes affected by pyrite; the contact that has been made with all stakeholders named by him for those who have not engaged with his Department to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter
Local Property Tax Bill 2012 – Dáil Speech Friday 14th December
Dáil Question on supports for residents in estates not yet taken in charge by local authorities
Farrell welcomes Property Tax waiver for pyrite homes
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell has today (Friday) welcomed confirmation that pyrite homes will be granted a waiver from the Local Property Tax. The issue is to be addressed in the context of the Finance Bill by the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD.