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Kyoto Protocol: Motion (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will not use unparliamentary language. Let us cut to the chase. EMT is a European-based scheme. It has nothing to do with the Minister of State or me — although we support it. The principle works and is good. The issue is what we are doing with the rest of our activities. What are we doing in our other businesses that do not form part of the emissions trading scheme? In Government...

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: If the Minister of State were making a reasonable point I would listen to him. We have approximately eight such energy committees throughout the country. They were initially funded by way of European grant. Most of them now operate on a shoestring and do not know whether they will be in existence next year. Their work has been ignored by the Government. We will make sure that every...

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: A tide of opinion is pointing out to the Government that it has failed in every respect on its Kyoto targets. It has been careless in the extreme in dealing with this issue. It is no longer a matter of care for them or for us; it is a matter of climate change in the world with things changing so radically and soon for all of us. One of the arguments about climate change is that we must all...

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputy should not kid himself.

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have no choice.

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Strike that from the record.

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish him well also. He would make a great Senator.

Leaders' Questions (4 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is that a punch line?

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Transport the supports provided by his Department, as part of its disability sectoral plan in relation to the provision of transport services for persons for whom existing public transport services are inaccessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12710/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has reached a decision in relation to a proposal to provide a subsidy for wheelchair accessible taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12728/07]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if psychological assessments will be provided for primary school children who are on long term waiting lists, under the National Treatment Purchase Fund (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12890/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a severance package was agreed with Health Service Executive and a person (details supplied); if so, the details of same; if care centres were negotiated by the person while working for the HSE; the names and locations of such centres; if the person negotiated a role for caredoc at call centres; if so, the name and location of...

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (3 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 631: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if psychological assessments will be provided for primary school children who are on long-term waiting lists, under the National Treatment Purchase Fund (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12889/07]

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move: That Dáil Éireann noting that: Ireland failed to meet its responsibilities under the Kyoto Protocol and its greenhouse gas emissions are twice the overall target reland is ranked 22 out of 27 EU countries when it comes to wind, wave and biomass energy generation despite having the best potential energy generation in these sectors; and only 3% of Ireland's primary energy supply comes...

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Our motion tonight, with which nobody can argue except on petty party political grounds, calls for a sea change in how the State does its business and treats the environment. Fine Gael tonight calls for the setting of a target for a reduction in CO2 emissions from each Department and State agency. This would follow from a complete audit of each agency or Department's carbon footprint and an...

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I said above 1990——

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I picked the Taoiseach's last speech.

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The speech of the Taoiseach that was broadcast on television did not mention the environment.

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Emissions have increased in the past four years.

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister said he would not introduce carbon tax.