Written answers
Wednesday, 23 April 2008
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
9:00 pm
Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 213: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money that has been paid out to date in respect of the commitment contained in the programme for Government to require carbon offsets of all official air travel in support of urban forests; the companies that have been paid; the sum of this money; the projects the money has been spent on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15637/08]
Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 214: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government how the amount to be paid to carbon offset each official air travel flight is calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15638/08]
John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 213 and 214 together.
I refer to the reply to Question No. 990 of 11 December 2007. Pending finalisation of the scheme, no money has been paid to offset air travel through investment in urban forests.
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