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Ministerial Travel. (10 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the procedures used by his office to regulate and monitor the use of the Government jet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46100/08]

Ministerial Travel. (10 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, was explicit on this matter. He stated that we could get rid of the Government jet in the morning and it would not cause us any problem whatsoever. Does the Taoiseach agree with that statement? Would he agree, for example, that since the first purchase of a Government jet in 1980, there has been a huge...

Ministerial Travel. (10 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Is the Government jet used where there are available direct scheduled flights between Irish airports and the capital concerned? For example, is it used in connection with business in Brussels and, if so, how many times has it been used given the reasonably regular scheduled service to that city? The Taoiseach referred to the Government jet. There are three such aircraft or two and a half at...

Ministerial Travel. (10 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Is it safe?

Ministerial Travel. (10 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I am glad to hear that.

Social Partnership Agreement. (10 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the ratification by ICTU and IBEC of the Towards 2016 review and transitional agreement, 2008 to 2009. [43597/08]

Social Partnership Agreement. (10 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach when the next meeting of the Government with the social partners under the Towards 2016 process is due; if an agenda has been agreed for the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43598/08]

Social Partnership Agreement. (10 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the publication on 18 December 2008 of the Government's framework for economic recovery. [1002/09]

Social Partnership Agreement. (10 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 15: To ask the Taoiseach if he will say when he will meet the social partners to discuss issues in regard to the current national agreement. [1004/09]

Social Partnership Agreement. (10 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 17: To ask the Taoiseach when the interdepartmental team on infrastructure and public private partnership last met; when the next meeting is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3144/09]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (5 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 53: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money set aside or spent on the purchase of carbon offsets for flights by Ministers or other persons on Government business; the amount per flight it is intended to be used to purchase carbon offsets; the persons from whom carbon offsets are to be purchased; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (5 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 60: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures planned by his Department to reduce carbon emissions through the actions of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3920/09]

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Yesterday, representatives of the retail sector were in the House speaking to Dáil committees and political parties. They employ more than 300,000 people and one legislative measure would be of assistance to them if the Government acted on it. At present there is no provision whereby the rents they pay for leases for retail properties can be revised downwards. A landlord and tenant Bill...

Climate Change Bill 2009: First Stage (5 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to set a target for the year 2050 for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; to provide for a system of carbon budgeting; to make other provisions about climate change; and to provide related matters.

Climate Change Bill 2009: First Stage (5 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Two days ago the Taoiseach announced a pension levy on incomes, which will affect approximately 400,000 employees in the public service, and told us there would be legislation to give effect to this measure. I asked him yesterday when that legislation would be published. He did not give me a specific time but indicated it would be soon. I am sure the Tánaiste is aware that there is very...

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: It is about legislation.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Yes.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: May I remind you, a Cheann Comhairle, that I am asking a question about promised legislation, which is perfectly in order?

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I am entitled to set out briefly why I believe that legislation needs to be published soon. People do not know how this situation is going to affect them. It now appears that the levy will apply to earnings which are not pensionable. I do not know whether that is legal. Has the Attorney General given an opinion on that? How will it apply, for example, to employees in the public service...