Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)

Is it correct that the Irish participation in the IMF loans to Greece will require primary legislation? Has the Taoiseach a date in mind for this? Has a draft of the legislation been produced? If so, will the Government publish an outline of it so we can prepare to examine the legislation?

The commitment in the programme for Government on the carbon levy was that it was to be revenue-neutral. An ESRI report, and many reports from the Green Party, indicated that the money would be recycled to reduce employment costs, particularly for low paid workers, and spent in such a way-----

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