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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (26 Jan 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 500: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a site (details supplied) in County Cork; the amount that has been spent on this site in the past two and a half years per month by his Department in tabular form; the amount that will be spent on the site in 2010 as set aside in his budget for 2010; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (26 Jan 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the breakdown of expenditure for the €7.4 million allocated to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland for 2010; the mechanism in place to ensure the money is spent prudently and appropriately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3518/10]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (26 Jan 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 558: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on allowing a commercial fishery for bass in the near future; the scientific basis for such a decision for stock numbers; the limitations that may be imposed on a new commercial fishery for bass if such a decision was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3445/10]

Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Simon Coveney: I wish to make a number of points. I welcome the Bill. It represents progressive legislation for a modern, tolerant society. I welcome the fact it has finally come before the House. It is worth noting, as other speakers have, that my party produced a very similar policy document through Sheila Terry in 2004 which virtually mirrors this Bill, in terms of what it proposed. I recall the...

Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the initiatives she has taken to ensure the implementation of the recommendations of the mid-west task force with which she agrees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4951/10]

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: The Taoiseach is aware that we are required by EU directive to have a full and open liberalised postal market by the end of this year. That requires complex legislation that must be passed and implemented well before the end of the year. When are we likely to see the postal services Bill that is promised for some time this year? Will it be before the House before the summer?

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: Hear, hear. That was a good point.

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: Hear, hear.

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: The Minister of State has given them a good plug.

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: What about all the other people who contacted him?

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: Will the board comprise nine or 12 members?

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 603: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is pursuing an agreement at EU level for the draft agreement, due to the decision on 2 February 2010, on a new round of funding to be allocated from the emissions trading schemes allowances for the development of carbon capture and storage and support projects on innovative renewable energy technologies;...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 604: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will make funding available to co-finance renewable energy projects in isolated rural areas that will be applicable to a new round of EU funding for such projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5387/10]

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: What about the performing countries? That should be our target.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: Hear, hear.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: I am pleased to have an opportunity to try to impress some views on the Minister and his team on the further amendments required to be made to the Bill. I will speak about the need to link energy policy with planning and development policy given that we are currently in the process of planning and starting to deliver a transformative agenda in terms of this country's energy marketplace that...

Prison Drug Treatment Services. (4 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the drug rehabilitation programmes available in each of the prisons here, including St. Patrick's Institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5709/10]

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: This is an embarrassing cock-up by the Minister concerned.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: The Ceann Comhairle has given me about three seconds to make my point.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: Does the Ceann Comhairle agree that it is embarrassing for the Minister if there has to be a question? Will the Taoiseach not release the Attorney General's advice or opinion to the Opposition spokespersons who have been involved in the process for the first time as regards the selection of board members to any State authority and, as such, are part of this process? If and when the...