Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

I, too, want to ask about the national Forum on Europe and the Estimates for the Taoiseach's Department. The Estimate for 2005 was 38% more than the 2004 figure. What were the revised figures following the Estimates in light of the failure of the European constitution to be ratified?

What progress is being made on the task force on active citizenship on the basis of an Estimate in 2005 of €500 million? On consultancy services, the Estimate was that there would be an increase of 77% over the 2004 figure. Is that what happened or was it just a case of allowing a lot of room for manoeuvre? Given that the price of petrol will continue to increase, which he may not have estimated, will the Estimate for the Taoiseach's car require to be revised upwards and will he consider running it on biofuel in the future? At least he will be guaranteed that supply.

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