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Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Simon Coveney: That is hypocritical when the Green Party is in Government with Fianna Fáil.

Carbon Budget: Statements (11 Dec 2009)

Simon Coveney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. Even in the heat of the budget debate it makes sense to have set time aside to talk about the carbon budget, which is a welcome new element to the budget debate. The debate we had on Thursday evening on the introduction of a carbon tax or carbon levy was an embarrassment to this House. It turned into a Punch and Judy show and a slagging...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (15 Dec 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Defence when he expects to open negotiations with Cork County Council in regard to a matter (details supplied); when this issue will be resolved; and the time scale expected to be involved. [46554/09]

National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the aims of the recently published national drugs strategy will prove achievable in view of the cutbacks in drugs-related expenditure in budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47082/09]

Written Answers — Commercial Semi-State Bodies: Commercial Semi-State Bodies (17 Dec 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way that he intends to drive efficiencies in semi-State companies under the remit of his Department; if public sector pay cuts announced in budget 2010 will apply to these companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48140/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 Jan 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 896: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the proposed scheme for inspection of domestic septic tanks; when the scheme is expected will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1872/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 1014: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the funding for a school (details supplied) in County Cork has been ring fenced for this project in view of the fact that the construction of the school will be starting later than originally promised. [48429/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 1108: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a new school building (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1873/10]

Industrial Action. (20 Jan 2010)

Simon Coveney: Hear, hear.

Industrial Action. (20 Jan 2010)

Simon Coveney: I was not going to participate in the debate but like many other people I am incensed by what is happening in Irish airports today, whether it is my own airport in Cork, Dublin or elsewhere. We have enough obstacles as a country and an economy without 300 people deciding to shut down Ireland for four hours with respect to air traffic. In addition, they are inconveniencing all the other...

Tourism Promotion. (20 Jan 2010)

Simon Coveney: I am glad to raise one of the real good news stories in respect of sport and economics to have taken place in the past 12 months and which I believe has not received sufficient recognition of its success. Many people perceive sailing to be a minority sport that may be exclusive to those who are lucky enough to be able to afford to buy a boat. The Volvo Ocean Race stopover or visit to...

Tourism Promotion. (20 Jan 2010)

Simon Coveney: The deadline will have passed and the route will have been chosen by then.

Postal Codes. (26 Jan 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the method he plans to adopt to introduce post codes here; the reason he has rejected a global positioning system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3892/10]

Postal Codes. (26 Jan 2010)

Simon Coveney: I thank the Minister for his answer, which is almost identical to the answer he gave in November. The reason I tabled the question is because I believe the Minister is making a big mistake. He is correct to suggest a geo-coordinates based system would allow some compatibility with a GPS, global positioning system, but the problem is the coordinates used would be in the middle of a district...

Postal Codes. (26 Jan 2010)

Simon Coveney: The Minister and I agree that we must introduce a post code system. However, the point on which the Minister and I disagree and where I believe he and the Government are making a big mistake is that the tendering process being introduced has only invited tenders according to criteria setting out an area based system. He and others have already stated several times that the post code system...

Broadcasting Services. (26 Jan 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the progress made in securing commercial digital television services following ongoing negotiations between a consortium (details supplied), RTE and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3893/10]

Broadcasting Services. (26 Jan 2010)

Simon Coveney: The Minister has been saying that for six months.

Broadcasting Services. (26 Jan 2010)

Simon Coveney: This is the third or fourth time we have discussed this issue. The Minister, Deputy Ryan, will know that I and many others have real concern that we will not be able to make the 2012 deadline for analogue switch off, which will have significant consequences. I understand - the Minister can correct me if I am wrong - that the new BAI met to discuss the DTT issue yesterday. There are ongoing...

Broadcasting Services. (26 Jan 2010)

Simon Coveney: We are not on course for that.

Broadcasting Services. (26 Jan 2010)

Simon Coveney: I am not asking the Minister to step into the middle of the negotiations. Will he accept that RTE has already spent some €70 million putting DTT infrastructure in place, on the basis of having a commercial operator in place which would help to finance that infrastructure? Would he also accept that he changed the broadcasting legislation, through an amendment, to change the deadline which...