Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 596: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 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. [34263/07]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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On foot of the commitment in the Programme for Government on carbon offsetting 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. As soon as the scheme is in place I intend to operate it in respect of Ministerial travel in my Department.