Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to offset the carbon dioxide emissions caused by ministerial travel in his Department; and if none to date, the plans he will put in place on the matter. [34268/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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On foot of the commitment in the Programme for Government on carbon offsetting of official air travel, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is developing a scheme for use by all Government Departments and bodies under their aegis. My Department will fully implement the terms of the scheme outlined as soon as they become available.