Frank Feighan, TD

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.

I accept this is probably not the best time to be introducing a property tax. That it is based on market value means it will clearly be slightly unfair to people in urban areas, particularly Dublin but also Cork, Galway, Limerick and places like that.

To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the possible impact that the introduction of a sugar tax or a possible increase in regulation of the food industry in relation to matters of obesity will potentially have on the food industry here; if there has been stakeholder contact with him since these recommendations have been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Sports Capital Funding 2012 announced.

Sports Capital Funding 2012 announced.

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any consultation process occurred between his Department and the British Government prior to the announcement of the G8 summit in Enniskillen in relation to the requirement for extra security forces; if there will be extra security required in Irish airports and on the border in the run up and during the G8 Summit in 2013; the locations from which resources will be taken in respect of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.