# Oireachtas Committee

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# Clamping

Oireachtas committee to wrap up clamping hearings with local authority reps

Representatives of local authority groups are set to present their views on clamping to the committee today.

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Feb 21st 2012, 7:15 AM

# Bahrain

Oireachtas committee meets over human rights abuse in Bahrain

Foreign affairs committee to hear of Irish-trained medics jailed over protests in Bahrain, as well as efforts to support human rights defenders.

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Feb 15th 2012, 7:15 AM

# personal debt

Credit card debt down - but average card still over €1,300 in debt

Central Banker Joe McNeill says that overall credit card debt is down since 2008, though the per-card average really hasn’t changed.

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Feb 8th 2012, 7:28 PM

# Fuel Laundering

Oireachtas committee to meet over fuel laundering

Representatives from the Revenue, the Dept of Environment and farm and retail groups will be at today’s meeting.

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Feb 1st 2012, 7:40 AM

# Cigarettes

Anti-smuggling lobby to brief Oireachtas Committee on illegal cigarette trade

Over 109 million illegal cigarettes with a retail value of €45.9m were seized by Revenue Customs officials last year.

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Jan 30th 2012, 6:20 PM

# septic tanks

Government strikes down bid to halt septic tank bill

Opposition TDs wanted to delay the Water Services Amendment Bill until expert advice had been received, but were frustrated.

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Jan 18th 2012, 12:00 PM

# Pyrite

HomeBond 'snub' over pyrite 'a matter of serious public concern' - Committee

As many as 20,000 homes in Ireland are thought to be affected by the pyrite mineral that was used in building materials.

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Jan 17th 2012, 10:22 AM

# FÁS

FÁS management to appear before Public Accounts Committee

Senior officials from the state agency are to face questions as the Dáil committe scrutinises its accounts for last year.

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Dec 1st 2011, 7:00 AM

# Health Service

HSE chief executive to be questioned by TDs and senators

Cathal Magee will face questions about the health service crisis when he appears before an Oireachtas committee.

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Nov 24th 2011, 8:48 AM

# Finance

Central Bank to review how banks handle 'distressed' mortgage holders

Governor Patrick Honohan told Oireachtas committee that Central Bank checking that institutions are following its code in tackling mortgage arrears: “They are behind the curve”.

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Sep 2nd 2011, 10:38 AM

# Driving

Parking fines to be halved for those who pay promptly?

Compulsory driving lessons for secondary students and reminders for drivers about NCT renewal dates are also among the proposals from an Oireachtas committee.

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Aug 8th 2011, 5:27 PM