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Dáil Question regarding Capital Gains Tax income to the exchequer

To ask the Minister for Finance if he will advise on the revenue collected in 2010, 2011 and 2012 from capital gains tax; the prospective collection will be in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Dáil Question on MABS' report on split mortgages

To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Money Advice and Budgeting Service report outlining its concerns that split mortgages will not be a solution for the bulk of homeowners in distress as its findings revealed that the majority of homeowners in distress are between 41 and 65; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Statements of Fodder Shortages

Minister Fitzgerald welcomes debate on extension of free pre-school

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children & Youth Affairs has today welcomed the increased debate in recent days over the possible provision of a second free pre-school year.

We need more women in technology

Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill is an important step for the government

National Dementia Strategy to be finalised by the end of this year

Time to maximise grass growing potential on under-utilised lands - Mulherin

Speaking in the Dail yesterday evening Fine Gael Mayo Deputy, Michelle Mulherin, said that now that the fodder crisis is abating, we need to look at maximising the grass growing potential of our land so that a similar crisis can be avoided next year.

Doherty urges community workers to check out new Meath Partnership course

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty, has today (Thursday) urged volunteer and community workers based in Meath to check out a new course being run by Meath Partnership and the National University of Ireland (NUI) Maynooth. The certificate programme is entitled ‘Community Work in a Changing Meath’.

Deering urges Teagasc to hold local briefings on fodder crisis

Fine Gael Carlow/Kilkenny TD, Pat Deering, has today (Thursday) urged Teagasc to organise briefing sessions in local livestock marts for farmers being adversely affected by fodder shortages. Deputy Deering added that this would make the necessary information more accessible for farmers who need to get their fodder stocks up to acceptable levels.