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Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle-----

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: This was promised by the Minister for Finance and the then Minister for Social and Family Affairs. The promise was reiterated last week by the current Minister who told us a working group was examining the matter. I accept that the Taoiseach was not briefed on the matter today. I ask whether he will find out so that he can provide the information for us tomorrow on what plans-----

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: -----to deliver on the promise made by three Ministers on the introduction of a new scheme?

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: The question relates to promised legislation.

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: The matter relates to promised legislation. If the Taoiseach cannot answer the question today would he at least undertake to answer it tomorrow? My second question is about comments made by the Taoiseach last week when he was asked about the €1.49 million paid into the Bank of Ireland pension fund. On that occasion, the Taoiseach indicated that the purpose of that payment was to benefit...

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: We now know the sole purpose of that payment was to benefit Mr. Boucher and allow him to retire at the age of 55. In view of that, does the Taoiseach now accept he grossly misled the House last week? Is he prepared to take this opportunity to correct the record of the House regarding the payment, the sole purpose of which was to benefit Mr. Boucher? Will he do so and no longer mislead the...

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Does the Taoiseach accept that nobody else stood to benefit from the payment?

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: They are not the usual provisions.

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: This is a new contract.

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Does the Taoiseach accept the sole purpose was to benefit Mr. Boucher?

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach completely misrepresented it.

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: He tried to make out that other people would benefit from the payment.

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: It does actually matter whether the Taoiseach tells the truth.

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: It is not the first pension package on which the Taoiseach misled the House. It was exactly the same with the Rody Molloy issue.

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: He does deals for golden circle friends and then misleads the House on them.

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Can I have an answer to the first issue I raised?

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: We did not hear that.

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach should give us the answer.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce legislation to facilitate the development of offshore wind energy; the timeframe for the legislation; the position regarding offshore wind here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16633/10]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of biofuels in the market here; the percentage that is imported; the locations from which they are imported; the way he envisages that the sustainability criteria will be implemented here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16638/10]