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Question· writtenPQ 35asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2009
52 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether in the current economic climate pay increases for consultants can be justified; if she will review this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Record· Verzoek bij regeling van werkzaamheden2009Z05996concluded
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 31 March 2009
Brief van ministers van Economische Zaken en van Volkshuisvesting, Ruimtelijke Ordening en Milieubeheer over het rapport van Price Waterhouse Cooper dat stelt dat Nederland z'n klimaatdoelen niet gaat halen en over de maatregelen in het crisispakket ten behoeve van het klimaatbeleid naar aanleiding van de onduidelijkheid over de omvang van investeringen tussen regeringsfracties
Bill· HRH.R. 1794 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 March 2009
New Options Petroleum Energy Conservation Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for investment in a climate neutral combustion facility. Defines "climate neutral combustion facility" as any facility which: (1) burns matter to produce electricity; (2) captures and uses carbon dioxide released during combustion to recover hydrocarbon fuel; and (3) produces no emissions of mercury or greenhouse gasses and no emissions that form fine particulate, smog, or acid rain. Makes permanent the tax credits for investment in solar energy property and for residential energy efficient property expenditures. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to award $1 billion to the first U.S. automobile manufacturer who manufactures and sells in the United States 60,000 midsized sedans which operate on gasoline and can travel at 100 miles per gallon. Authorizes appropriations for the development of advanced lithium ion battery technology. Allows a taxpayer election to expense biofuel refining property.
Record· Brief regering2009Z05894concluded
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 30 March 2009
Verslag UNEP Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environmental Forum
Report· HearingH.Hrg.111published
United States · United States House of Representatives · 26 March 2009
Question· writtenPQ 48asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2009
46 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance when it is expected that traditional banking practices will be re-established; if this is expected to encompass traditional lending criteria in respect of mortgages or other uses; if it is intended to take steps to ensure that greater emphasis is placed on lending for employment creation purposes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the banking system does not appear to meet the ongoing needs of trade and commerce in the current climate; if it is intended to issue directives to the banking sector with a view to achieving a particular focus on the productive areas of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Bill· SS. 724 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 March 2009
Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from considering global climate change as a natural or manmade factor in the determination as to whether a species is threatened or endangered until the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notifies the Secretary that: (1) each major emitter of greenhouse gas (GHG) (specifically including China, India, and the United States) has ratified an international agreement to reduce the quantity of GHGs emitted; and (2) any such emitter found to not to be in compliance with such agreement, in any year, becomes compliant. Makes this Act effective as of January 1, 2006.
Report· HearingH.Hrg.111published
United States · United States House of Representatives · 25 March 2009
Report· HearingH.Hrg.111published
United States · United States House of Representatives · 25 March 2009
Question· writtenPQ 200asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2009
228 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the pupil-teacher ratio on a county basis in each of the past five years to date; the degree to which it is expected to change in the current climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Report· HearingH.Hrg.111published
United States · United States House of Representatives · 24 March 2009
Question· writtenPQ 824asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2009
858 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he attended the most recent environment Ministers meeting at EU level; the position he took at that meeting regarding climate change targets; the steps he is taking at EU level to push for EU targets to be increased to 30%; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 823asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2009
857 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the merits of implementing a climate change Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 808asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2009
842 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent in 2008 on climate change awareness by his Department with a breakdown of the specific items the expenditure covered, and the amount of money it is estimated to be spent on climate change awareness in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Bill· HRH.R. 1683 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 March 2009
Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require covered persons (i.e., coal producers, oil refinery operators, and producers and importers of other greenhouse gases emission substances) to purchase a federal emission permit (denominated in carbon dioxide equivalents) from the Secretary of the Treasury for the sale or use of a greenhouse gas (GHG) emission substance. Exempts from such requirement GHG emission substances to be used: (1) as material in the production of another article by such person; or (2) for noncombustion agricultural purposes. Requires the Secretary to impose a GHG emission permit equivalency fee on imports of carbon intensive goods. Requires the Secretary, after consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Secretary of Energy, to establish a price for obtaining a permit for a year based on a determination of the dollar amount necessary to ensure that the demand for permits does not exceed the GHG emission allocations for such year. Requires the Secretary to publish a five-year price schedule for permits by January 1, 2010, and every five years thereafter. Authorizes the Secretary to modify the schedule. Sets forth a formula to determine the national GHG emission allocation limitations for 2011-2050. Provides for refunds of permit fees to specified: (1) permittees that use GHG emission substances in a manner that will make a negligible or no contribution to global warming; and (2) exporters of carbon-intensive goods. Imposes a tax on covered persons who fail to obtain a required permit. Establishes in the Treasury the Climate Protection and Economic Security Trust Fund where revenue raised from permit sales shall be deposited. Applies this Act to the sale of any GHG emission substance after December 31, 2010.
Bill· HRH.R. 1666 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 March 2009
Safe Markets Development Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) conduct auctions of allowances (authorizations to emit one carbon dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gas) in accordance with procedures established by the Climate Program Oversight and Coordination Board (established by this Act); (2) establish an allowance transfer system to issue, record, and track emission allowances; (3) maintain a registry of allowances for each recorded holder of allowances; and (4) provide for allowance banking. Provides that the privilege of purchasing, holding, and transferring emission allowances shall not be restricted to the owners and operators of covered facilities. Requires: (1) the owner or operator of a covered facility to submit to the Secretary an emission allowance for each carbon dioxide equivalent attributable to such facility as calculated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under a greenhouse gases emissions registry; and (2) revenues from the auctions to be deposited in the Auction Revenue Trust Fund (established by this Act). Sets forth penalties for excess emissions. Requires the Board to forecast and select gradually rising annual allowance prices for 2012-2020. Specifies initial expectation amounts of greenhouse gas emissions of covered facilities in the cap and trade program for each of calendar years 2012-2050. Provides for reductions in the emissions target for 2020 and the expected emissions for 2021-2030 by specified amounts of any cumulative emissions of covered entities for 2012-2020 in excess of the specified expected emission levels over such years.
Report· HearingH.Hrg.111published
United States · United States House of Representatives · 18 March 2009
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 77 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 March 2009
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States and the People's Republic of China (PRC) should negotiate a bilateral agreement on clean energy cooperation; and (2) such an agreement would signal the world community that the United States is ready to lead an effort to mitigate global climate change.
Bill· SS. 624 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 March 2009
Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2009 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to direct the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish the Office of Water within the Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture, and Trade to: (1) give assistance to provide safe water and sanitation for people worldwide; and (2) be headed by a Director for Safe Water and Sanitation. Outlines the Director's duties. Requires the Secretary of State, in order to increase the capacity of the Department of State to address international issues regarding safe water, sanitation, integrated river basin management, and other international water programs, to establish a Special Coordinator for International Water. Outlines the Special Coordinator's duties. Amends the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 to: (1) revise requirements concerning the safe water and sanitation strategy; (2) provide for the establishment of a program to build the capacity of host country institutions and officials responsible for water and sanitation in countries that receive assistance to provide safe water and sanitation under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (3) expand the list of activities that may be supported by assistance furnished by the President for programs in developing countries to provide affordable and equitable access to safe water and sanitation; and (4) require the report regarding water for peace and security to include an assessment of political tensions over water sources and a multidisciplinary assessment of the expected impacts of global climate change on water supplies in 10, 25, and 50 years.
Report· HearingH.Hrg.111published
United States · United States House of Representatives · 12 March 2009
Report· HearingS.Hrg.111-366published
United States · United States Senate · 12 March 2009
Question· writtenPQ 71asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2009
68 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with the regulator here or his EU colleagues with a view to bringing fuel prices into line with oil prices on world markets in view to the fact that prices being charged by oil companies at filling stations remain at two thirds of the levels charged when oil prices on the world markets were at €150 a barrel and having particular regard to the very negative impact this has on the economy in general especially in the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 2asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2009
2 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views, in the context of the Broadcasting Bill, on setting up one regulator, combining ComReg and the authority, particularly in view of the economic climate and the convergence of technologies taking place in the communications area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Bill· SS. 587 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 March 2009
Western Hemisphere Energy Compact - Directs the Secretary of State (Secretary) to seek to establish the Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum to: (1) strengthen relationships between the United States and other countries of the Western Hemisphere through cooperation on energy issues; and (2) promote renewable energy production and lessen oil import dependency. Directs the Secretary to seek to implement: (1) an energy crisis initiative; (2) an energy sustainability initiative; (3) an energy for development initiative; and (4) a climate change mitigation and adaptation initiative. Directs the Secretary to seek to establish a Western Hemisphere Energy Industry Group to increase public-private partnerships and foster private investment. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Energy to seek to establish an Oil and Gas Working Group to strengthen oil- and natural gas-related dialogue among international oil companies, national oil companies, and civil society groups. Directs the Secretary to work with Brazil to: (1) promote biofuel production and use; (2) invite interested countries to expand global biofuels markets and promote biofuels production and use in developing countries; and (3) assess the feasibility of working with the World Bank and relevant regional development banks regarding biofuels. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to work with Brazil, Canada, and other governments in agricultural biofuel extension activities. Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a study to determine the feasibility of increasing biofuel production and use; (2) work with Western Hemisphere governments and other countries to organize regional and hemispheric carbon trading mechanisms; and (3) seek to establish a Western Hemisphere energy crisis response mechanism. Directs the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to seek to increase U.S. foreign assistance programming in renewable energy.
Question· writtenPQ 190asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2009
220 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure that primary education is put on a protected status during this economic climate and that all cuts already administered are reversed and primary education receives adequate funding to ensure that the well being of society and future prosperity are secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 39asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2009
56 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2009
43 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to deliver the programme for Government commitment to establish a commission on climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Resolution· RSP2009/2548(RSP)voted
European Union · European Parliament · 11 March 2009
Bill· HRH.R. 1438 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 March 2009
Prohibits federal agencies, in carrying out any Act or program to reduce the effects of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change, from imposing a fee or tax on gaseous emissions emitted directly by livestock.
Record· Verzoek bij regeling van werkzaamheden2009Z04397concluded
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 11 March 2009
Brief van de minister van Volkshuisvesting, Ruimtelijke Ordening en Milieubeheer over het feit dat internationale klimaatwetenschappers (betrokken bij de voorbereiding van het Kopenhagen akkoord) de ernst van de klimaatverandering zien toenemen en voorspellen dat de zeespiegel over en eeuw met 1.90 meter gestegen zou kunnen zijn (40 centimeter meer dan het somberste scenario van de Commissie Veerman)
Report· HearingH.Hrg.111published
United States · United States House of Representatives · 10 March 2009
Report· HearingJ.Hrg.111published
United States · United States Congress · 10 March 2009
Question· writtenPQ 507asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2009
531 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if, notwithstanding the energy saving benefits of proper insulation in schools and orientation of classrooms, his attention has been drawn to the potential to cut energy costs at schools and raise much needed revenue at the same time through the on-site installation of modern noise-minimised wind turbines in view of the fact that this would produce large amounts of electricity particularly during the winter months and schools would then be able to sell back energy produced after school hours and during holiday periods to the grid; if he will amend his policy regarding the installation of such turbines in new school builds given the considerably shorter payback required; if he will expedite pilot programmes in view of the need for such substantive money saving initiatives in the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 481asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2009
506 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that schools now have the potential to produce their own electricity for much of the year through modern photovoltaic arrays, rotating or fixed, and get paid by the ESB for the spare capacity that exists during the summer months, he will amend policy regarding the installation of such panels in new school builds given the considerably shorter payback required; if he will expedite current pilot programmes in view of the need for such substantive money saving initiatives in the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Record· Brief regering2009Z04311concluded
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 10 March 2009
AIV-advies "klimaatverandering en veiligheid"
Report· HearingH.Hrg.111published
United States · United States House of Representatives · 5 March 2009
Question· writtenPQ 206asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2009
206 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the increase in school transport fees for the school year commencing September 2009; and his views on reducing the increase in view of the burden it places on families in the current economic climate.
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Report· HearingH.Hrg.111published
United States · United States House of Representatives · 4 March 2009
Question· writtenPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2009
45 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the fact that the roll out of the new national drugs strategy will be postponed indefinitely in view of the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Record· Rondvraagpunt procedurevergadering2009Z03910concluded
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 4 March 2009
Behandeling gevolgen van het Klimaat- en Energiepakket voor Nederland en de relatie tot werkprogramma Schoon en Zuinig
Report· HearingH.Hrg.111published
United States · United States House of Representatives · 3 March 2009
Question· writtenPQ 321asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2009
355 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rationale for the significant difference in cost for paying car tax on-line or otherwise depending on whether the payment is made on an annual, biannual or quarterly basis; his views on narrowing or eliminating these cost differentials to allow families manage their cash flow situations better, particularly in view of the prevailing economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 281asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2009
316 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on whether rules and regulations for various unemployment and training social welfare schemes are outdated in the current economic climate in view of the varied profiles of the people applying for State assistance; if she will review the rules pertaining to self-employed people who apply for jobseeker’s benefit; if she will amend the rules regarding savings amounts held by people applying for jobseeker’s benefit; if she proposes to make changes to rules for people wanting to join back to work schemes regarding the requirement that the recipient to be in receipt of jobseeker’s benefit for 12 months prior to qualifying for the scheme; and if she will engage with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to introduce new schemes to retrain and reskill unemployed people or programmes to place skilled unemployed people in skill shortage areas.
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Question· writtenPQ 92asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2009
125 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is necessary to review and amend section 35 of the Credit Union Act 1997, in view of the prevailing economic climate, increasing loan arrears and the restrictions currently in place on credit unions with respect to the restructuring of loan repayment schedules for a duration exceeding five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 88asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2009
121 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance the way the retirement package of a person (details supplied) was arrived at; the reason such a large lump sum was agreed to when they were in receipt of a generous pension; his views on whether this is fair and equitable in the current climate and in view of their performance in the position from which they retired; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2009
291 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposals for the promotion and development of the arts at various local levels here with particular reference to projected needs in the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2009
57 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his priorities for the promotion and funding of the arts during the current economic climate with particular reference to the need to ensure the survival of the arts throughout this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Record· Brief regering2009Z03789concluded
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 3 March 2009
Antwoorden op vragen van de vaste commissie voor Economische Zaken inzake de beleidsdoorlichting Economische Zaken
Resolution· Selbständiger Entschließungsantrag478/A(E)selbständiger entschließungsantrag
Austria · National Council · 26 February 2009
Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend bundeseinheitliche Regelungen zum Klimaschutz im Rahmen des Klimaschutzgesetz-Pakets
Resolution· Selbständiger Entschließungsantrag477/A(E)selbständiger entschließungsantrag
Austria · National Council · 26 February 2009
Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Sofortmaßnahmen des Bundes für den Klimaschutz im Rahmen des Klimaschutzgesetz-Pakets