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International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: -----for renewable energy in public transport. The ESB has set targets, but CIE has set no targets. Not a single bus on the island of Ireland is run on renewable energy. We have trains that do not even carry bicycles so that people can use them for holidays.

International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: We have no policy on public transport to enable us to bring forward a positive plan to show that we are really serious in this area. We have natural resources that are waiting to be developed. People are investing their money-----

International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: I am entitled to ask the-----

International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: -----Taoiseach if he agrees with the fact that opportunities cannot be developed because of the lack of infrastructure and planning. No team has been put together for such development.

International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: The Taoiseach is head of the Government. He should show leadership.

International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: Fine Gael is in favour-----

International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: Where is the money in the budget? It is not there.

International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: I said that there is not one vehicle run on renewable energy.

Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: Will the Taoiseach tell us what is so important about these people?

Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: The bank is not doing any business.

Written Answers — Census of Populations: Census of Populations (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: Question 115: To ask the Taoiseach the organisations and individuals from whom representations were received regarding the inclusion of a question on autism in the 2011 census; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12942/10]

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: We have €77 billion of-----

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: Who wrote this stuff for the Minister?

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (10 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance if arrangements for moving staff within the public service across different agencies have been agreed. [11560/10]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (10 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent of State aid that has been involved in the bank guarantee scheme since it commenced operating; and if there are plans to recoup this aid for the Exchequer. [11561/10]

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: As Chairman of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security, I see a total contradiction here. The whole purpose of the ETS scheme was to try to do away with carbon emissions. Anything that would promote alternative sources of energy should be encouraged in Europe and through our tax code. The whole question of the use of coal to generate power is causing us untold...

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: The carbon tax was designed to encourage people away from CO2 emitting fuels. If something is beneficial, it should receive more encouragement than something that causes CO2 emissions.

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: It is the other way around. Perhaps the Minister needs to come before the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security to discuss the issues.

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: I support this amendment. In the real world when somebody is starting out in business it is a very traumatic time. We should encourage such people to do it properly, as Deputy O'Donnell said, even if the measure was limited to a certain number of years. One has to be in the position of having started a business and moved from a level of security in order to understand the natural fear...

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: The Minister has to consider the savings.