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Question· writtenPQ 365asked

410 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a breakdown of annual overheads. [35907/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

410 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a breakdown of annual overheads. [35907/07]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

400 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a breakdown of annual overheads. [35911/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

400 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a breakdown of annual overheads. [35911/07]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

376 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a breakdown of annual overheads. [35914/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

376 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a breakdown of annual overheads. [35914/07]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

351 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35908/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

351 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35908/07]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

331 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount to be allocated for the provision of youth cafes in view of the budget 2008 allocation of €43,733,000; the percentage of these funds to be allocated to the north and east Cork regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35919/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

331 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount to be allocated for the provision of youth cafes in view of the budget 2008 allocation of €43,733,000; the percentage of these funds to be allocated to the north and east Cork regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35919/07]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

330 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to a previous parliamentary question, if she will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35909/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

330 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to a previous parliamentary question, if she will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35909/07]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

272 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35906/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

272 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35906/07]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

259 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35915/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

259 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35915/07]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

253 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the recent increases announced in Budget 2008 will make a decisive impact on child poverty in view of the fact that the qualified child rate for social insurance and social assistance payments has only been increased by €2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35804/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

253 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the recent increases announced in Budget 2008 will make a decisive impact on child poverty in view of the fact that the qualified child rate for social insurance and social assistance payments has only been increased by €2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35804/07]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

245 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35905/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

245 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35905/07]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

238 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, as outlined in his Department’s sectoral plan, specific budget training supports such as assistive technology and training supports have been made available by FÁS to people with disabilities; if all training materials and other publications are accessible to people with disabilities as per Section 28 of the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35894/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

238 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, as outlined in his Department’s sectoral plan, specific budget training supports such as assistive technology and training supports have been made available by FÁS to people with disabilities; if all training materials and other publications are accessible to people with disabilities as per Section 28 of the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35894/07]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

223 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, further to a previous parliamentary question, he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35913/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

223 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, further to a previous parliamentary question, he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35913/07]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

213 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35917/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

213 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35917/07]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

199 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount of the additional €50 million Budget 2008 allocation to disability services that will be devoted to mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35937/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

199 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount of the additional €50 million Budget 2008 allocation to disability services that will be devoted to mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35937/07]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

192 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if all the service developments planned under the Mental Health Service Developments in 2006, as laid out in her Department’s sectoral plan were carried out; the service developments which were not carried out; if the budget allocation for 2006 was expended; the amount made available for these services in 2007 and amount expended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35890/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

192 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if all the service developments planned under the Mental Health Service Developments in 2006, as laid out in her Department’s sectoral plan were carried out; the service developments which were not carried out; if the budget allocation for 2006 was expended; the amount made available for these services in 2007 and amount expended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35890/07]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

141 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to a previous parliamentary question if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35912/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

141 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to a previous parliamentary question if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35912/07]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

127 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Taoiseach further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35916/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

127 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Taoiseach further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35916/07]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

115 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will explain the 50% cut in funding for energy efficiency initiatives announced in Budget 2008; the initiatives that were funded under this programme in 2007; the initiatives that will be funded under this programme in 2008; the funding allocation in each year of each programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35471/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

115 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will explain the 50% cut in funding for energy efficiency initiatives announced in Budget 2008; the initiatives that were funded under this programme in 2007; the initiatives that will be funded under this programme in 2008; the funding allocation in each year of each programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35471/07]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

97 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to further encourage energy research development; the position regarding the grants available under Charles Parsons II; the position in relation to the energy research strategy; the budget available to this area in 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35632/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

97 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to further encourage energy research development; the position regarding the grants available under Charles Parsons II; the position in relation to the energy research strategy; the budget available to this area in 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35632/07]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

92 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the budget allocated to the warmer homes scheme for each year since 2000 to date in 2007; the number of homes affected for each year up to and including 2007; the budget allocated for 2008; the number of homes that have applied for this scheme in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35598/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

92 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the budget allocated to the warmer homes scheme for each year since 2000 to date in 2007; the number of homes affected for each year up to and including 2007; the budget allocated for 2008; the number of homes that have applied for this scheme in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35598/07]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

90 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will fund further research and a detailed cost benefit analysis into the potential for deep geothermal energy exploitation in here; if he will provide legislation;the budget that will be made available for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35617/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

90 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will fund further research and a detailed cost benefit analysis into the potential for deep geothermal energy exploitation in here; if he will provide legislation;the budget that will be made available for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35617/07]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

89 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the statutory bodies for which he has ministerial responsibility, but for which he is not accountable to Dáil Éireann for daily operational activities; the budget for each of these statutory bodies; the level of contact between his Department and that body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35600/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

89 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the statutory bodies for which he has ministerial responsibility, but for which he is not accountable to Dáil Éireann for daily operational activities; the budget for each of these statutory bodies; the level of contact between his Department and that body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35600/07]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

81 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the increased funding for inland fisheries announced in budget 2008; the way he will ensure that value for money is achieved in this spend; the way this allocation will operate in the context of the restructuring of the fisheries boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35472/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

81 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the increased funding for inland fisheries announced in budget 2008; the way he will ensure that value for money is achieved in this spend; the way this allocation will operate in the context of the restructuring of the fisheries boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35472/07]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

69 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the issues on which he will report to the Department of Finance as part of the efficiency review announced in budget 2008; the areas in which he expects to report possible efficiencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35466/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

69 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the issues on which he will report to the Department of Finance as part of the efficiency review announced in budget 2008; the areas in which he expects to report possible efficiencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35466/07]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

68 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the funding and number of applicants for the second phase of the greener homes scheme post budget 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35624/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

68 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the funding and number of applicants for the second phase of the greener homes scheme post budget 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35624/07]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

57 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the money allocated in budget 2008 to the national broadband scheme, MANs phase II, and other information and communications technology schemes his Department may have identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35785/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

57 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the money allocated in budget 2008 to the national broadband scheme, MANs phase II, and other information and communications technology schemes his Department may have identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35785/07]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

55 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the money allocated in budget 2008 to the greener homes scheme and to other conservation schemes for homes and businesses; the level of demand for the schemes in 2007; the level of demand he anticipates in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35784/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

55 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the money allocated in budget 2008 to the greener homes scheme and to other conservation schemes for homes and businesses; the level of demand for the schemes in 2007; the level of demand he anticipates in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35784/07]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

568 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources how he will make up the shortfall of 50% in budget 2008 for energy efficient initiatives, in view of his statement (details supplied). [35493/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

568 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources how he will make up the shortfall of 50% in budget 2008 for energy efficient initiatives, in view of his statement (details supplied). [35493/07]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

294 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the portion of the FÁS budget allocated to community employment schemes for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35525/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

294 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the portion of the FÁS budget allocated to community employment schemes for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35525/07]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

233 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount of payments by private health insurance companies to public hospitals in respect of private patients on a hospital basis for 2006; and the annual operating budget for each of these hospitals. [35377/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

233 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount of payments by private health insurance companies to public hospitals in respect of private patients on a hospital basis for 2006; and the annual operating budget for each of these hospitals. [35377/07]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

232 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children when the changes she announced as part of budget 2008 in relation to the increase in the monthly threshold for the drugs payment scheme will take effect. [35369/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

232 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children when the changes she announced as part of budget 2008 in relation to the increase in the monthly threshold for the drugs payment scheme will take effect. [35369/07]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

205 Deputy James McDaid asked the Minister for Health and Children the allocation of funding by the Health Service Executive to people with Asperger’s syndrome; the budget of the HSE in the north west allocated towards Asperger’s syndrome; and the services in place in the north west for people with Asperger’s syndrome. [35060/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

205 Deputy James McDaid asked the Minister for Health and Children the allocation of funding by the Health Service Executive to people with Asperger’s syndrome; the budget of the HSE in the north west allocated towards Asperger’s syndrome; and the services in place in the north west for people with Asperger’s syndrome. [35060/07]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

201 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the additional financial provisions provided by her Department from the 2008 Estimates and budget for the care and support costs for voluntary housing associations providing sheltered housing for older people, following the previous finance provided for an additional €1 million for the combined years of 2006 and 2007 that she previously announced as part of the care package for older people in November 2005; her views on whether the current financial commitment of less than €2 million for the whole country or €1 per day for an older person living in sheltered housing represents a real commitment providing support for the care costs in sheltered housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34997/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

201 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the additional financial provisions provided by her Department from the 2008 Estimates and budget for the care and support costs for voluntary housing associations providing sheltered housing for older people, following the previous finance provided for an additional €1 million for the combined years of 2006 and 2007 that she previously announced as part of the care package for older people in November 2005; her views on whether the current financial commitment of less than €2 million for the whole country or €1 per day for an older person living in sheltered housing represents a real commitment providing support for the care costs in sheltered housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34997/07]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

169 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that details of budget 2008 were published in a newspaper (details supplied) prior to his speech in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35530/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

169 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that details of budget 2008 were published in a newspaper (details supplied) prior to his speech in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35530/07]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

168 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if will launch an investigation to ascertain the source of the leak that led to details of budget 2008 appearing in a newspaper (details supplied) before he made his budget speech; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35529/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

168 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if will launch an investigation to ascertain the source of the leak that led to details of budget 2008 appearing in a newspaper (details supplied) before he made his budget speech; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35529/07]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

160 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if provision has been made in budget 2008 for the maintenance of the Dunkellin river basin from the estuary through to Killeely, Craughwell to include Aggard, Monksfield and Cregaclare and the Ardrahan area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35089/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

160 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if provision has been made in budget 2008 for the maintenance of the Dunkellin river basin from the estuary through to Killeely, Craughwell to include Aggard, Monksfield and Cregaclare and the Ardrahan area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35089/07]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

149 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the basis for the calculation that the net effect on tax projections from budget 2008 changes would be €661 million additional tax revenues. [34853/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

149 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the basis for the calculation that the net effect on tax projections from budget 2008 changes would be €661 million additional tax revenues. [34853/07]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

147 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will provide details of VRT receipts on both a pre and post-budget basis for 2006 and 2007 and forecast receipts for 2008 to 2010. [34851/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

147 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will provide details of VRT receipts on both a pre and post-budget basis for 2006 and 2007 and forecast receipts for 2008 to 2010. [34851/07]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

129 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he will achieve compliance with the guidelines discussed, identified and set out during his attendance at the recent conference on global warming in Bali; if he has identified the precise measures to be taken here to meet such targets; the extent to which budget 2008 is expected to meet such requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35191/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

129 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he will achieve compliance with the guidelines discussed, identified and set out during his attendance at the recent conference on global warming in Bali; if he has identified the precise measures to be taken here to meet such targets; the extent to which budget 2008 is expected to meet such requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35191/07]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

124 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will detail what constitutes the carbon sinks referred to in the budget carbon emissions table as sinks eligible for accounting under Kyoto protocol rules which represents net afforestation since 1990 and accounting for almost half of the deductions from gross carbon emissions here to enable Ireland to meet Kyoto carbon emission reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35149/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

124 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will detail what constitutes the carbon sinks referred to in the budget carbon emissions table as sinks eligible for accounting under Kyoto protocol rules which represents net afforestation since 1990 and accounting for almost half of the deductions from gross carbon emissions here to enable Ireland to meet Kyoto carbon emission reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35149/07]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

125 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the use of flexible mechanisms of purchasing carbon credits by which over half Ireland’s Kyoto carbon emission reduction targets are to be achieved as set out in the budget carbon emissions table; the way these carbon credits will be purchased and the location from where; the amount they will cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35150/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

125 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the use of flexible mechanisms of purchasing carbon credits by which over half Ireland’s Kyoto carbon emission reduction targets are to be achieved as set out in the budget carbon emissions table; the way these carbon credits will be purchased and the location from where; the amount they will cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35150/07]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

109 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason €10 million for Kyoto credits was in the voted budget of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government and €50 million was in the non-voted capital expenditure in the White Paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35252/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

109 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason €10 million for Kyoto credits was in the voted budget of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government and €50 million was in the non-voted capital expenditure in the White Paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35252/07]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

122 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the detail of the planned supports for homeless services as indicated in the budget 2008 speech; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35054/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

122 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the detail of the planned supports for homeless services as indicated in the budget 2008 speech; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35054/07]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

70 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he envisages a more comprehensive carbon budget for budget 2009 that will expand on a speech and a press release that comprised the carbon budget for budget 2008; if such a carbon budget will be communicated by the Minister for Finance alongside the financial budget as was promised for budget 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35233/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

70 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he envisages a more comprehensive carbon budget for budget 2009 that will expand on a speech and a press release that comprised the carbon budget for budget 2008; if such a carbon budget will be communicated by the Minister for Finance alongside the financial budget as was promised for budget 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35233/07]

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