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Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (4 Mar 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 40: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of community employment scheme places that were made available in Cork city and county in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 on a monthly basis in tabular form; the number of places that are available for 2010. [10915/10]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (4 Mar 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 41: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of FÁS places that are available on courses in Cork city and county; the number of course places that were available on FÁS courses in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009; the waiting time for each course available in Cork city and county; the number of persons on the live register that were offered a...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (4 Mar 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 42: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific training courses and course placements that were available for persons under the age of 30 years in Cork city and county during 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009; and the specific training courses and course placements that are available for 2010. [10917/10]

Order of Business (9 Mar 2010)

Simon Coveney: On the same issue, a Cheann Comhairle, could I ask you-----

Order of Business (9 Mar 2010)

Simon Coveney: On a point of order a Cheann Comhairle, I am seeking your assistance. Last week, the all-party Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources debated this issue and we decided that we would send a motion to the Dáil requesting the annulment of this order. Where stands that request? In normal circumstances when a motion is sent from committee to the floor of the Dáil it...

Order of Business (9 Mar 2010)

Simon Coveney: Where stands the motion that was sent through the Chairman of the all-party Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to the Dáil for consideration and debate and why is it not being debated? Can the Ceann Comhairle give us some guidance on that?

Order of Business (9 Mar 2010)

Simon Coveney: There was a formal motion because I drafted it along with Deputy McManus and the Chairman of the committee.

Order of Business (9 Mar 2010)

Simon Coveney: The reality is that it would not be on the schedule at all had we not raised it with the Chief Whip's office earlier.

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "annul the Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 [S.I. No. 7 of 2010] to allow the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) to review budgetary expenditure for 2010 and satisfy Dáil Éireann that the concerns of the broadcasting sector are being addressed through the delivery of value...

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Simon Coveney: Why did it not publish the budget?

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Simon Coveney: It was given the budget in January.

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Simon Coveney: I ask the Minister to deal with the concerns we raised.

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Simon Coveney: We are not disputing all of this.

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Simon Coveney: I am not disputing that.

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Simon Coveney: The Minister should show us some respect and address our concerns.

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Simon Coveney: Address our concerns.

Land and Land Conveyancing Law Reform (Review of Rent in Certain Cases)(Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Mar 2010)

Simon Coveney: It is nice to have some comic relief in a serious debate. I support the Labour Party in what it is attempting to do this evening. In essence, the Bill proposes to allow the Government to make an order to allow for, in effect, an annulment of the upward-only rent review clause in existing rental contracts in extreme circumstances and in specific market sectors where the Government deems it...

Land and Land Conveyancing Law Reform (Review of Rent in Certain Cases)(Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Mar 2010)

Simon Coveney: The US Congress proposed a 90% tax on such bonuses to, effectively, eliminate them. There are different ways of looking at issues. I am not saying that is the appropriate way, but we must find a way. We cannot allow businesses wither on the vine because of inappropriate rental valuations that apply to a boom time when we are in the depths of this recession. The final issue I would raise is...

Land and Land Conveyancing Law Reform (Review of Rent in Certain Cases)(Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Mar 2010)

Simon Coveney: I want the Minister to investigate that issue to ensure that we are not standing over a State-owned bank or any other banking institution in Ireland deliberately trying to drive up rent for their own profitable gain in terms of the anticipation of a valuation that may be put on that property by NAMA. I plead with the Minister to ensure that this issue becomes a priority for him and for...

Child Care Services. (10 Mar 2010)

Simon Coveney: I thank the Minister of State for being here this evening but I would have liked if the Minister or Minister of State with responsibility for children had come to the House to take this Adjournment matter. I regard this issue as extremely important and worrying. We have unfortunately debated in this House in recent times a number of cases of abuse and inappropriate treatment of children in...