Patrick O'Donovan, TD

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.

I recently introduced a Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill to Dáil Éireann

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.

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.

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.

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