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- Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (1 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 42 of 4 March 2010, when a reply will issue. [14432/10]
- Energy Security: Motion. (20 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: I move: That Dáil Ãireann: recognises Ireland is acutely exposed in the event of fossil fuel import disruptions because: - fossil fuels comprise 96% of Ireland's primary energy mix; - all oil used for energy and over 90% of natural gas is imported; - Ireland is at the end of a long supply chain that mostly originates in regions of geopolitical instability; - Ireland has a total of only 11...
- Energy Security: Motion. (20 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: It would be great if the Minister for Finance, Deputy Lenihan, would stay to listen. I have more faith in him than in many of the other Ministers. I am very pleased to introduce a motion to the House on energy security. It is my understanding that it is the first time in my political lifetime that there has been such a motion put before the House. It is an effort to get on the political...
- Energy Security: Motion. (20 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: I will share time, with the agreement of the House, with Deputies Clune, Doyle, Deenihan, D'Arcy and McHugh. Perhaps the Acting Chairman will let me know when I have used approximately 18 minutes of my time. I am glad the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Ryan, has arrived. This motion attempts to put the issue of energy security squarely on the Government...
- Energy Security: Motion. (20 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: Will the Minister consider giving NORA responsibility for our strategic gas supply?
- Energy Security: Motion. (20 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: His members are in the queue.
- Energy Security: Motion. (20 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: Deputy McHugh referred to laying a DC line to connect Donegal.
- Energy Security: Motion. (20 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: We are not proposing to sell the ESB.
- Energy Security: Motion. (20 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: The Minister is letting himself down by misleading people with the protection of the House.
- Energy Security: Motion. (20 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: The Minister is missing the point. He is talking about front-loading investment.
- Energy Security: Motion. (20 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: Through 34 different local authorities.
- Energy Security: Motion. (20 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: We are trying to switch the focus onto an area that is not getting focus.
- Energy Security: Motion. (20 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: They are public representatives. They are entitled to work with communities to alleviate concerns.
- Energy Security: Motion. (20 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: The Government is reducing expenditure on buses and the Green Party is in the Government.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: Question 76: To ask the Minister for and Family Affairs the details of the review of the mortgage interest supplement scheme; the changes envisaged under this review; and if he will publish this report [15420/10]
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (20 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people that have been taken off the live register to complete the GI1 and GID gas installation course with FÃS in the last 24 months in tabular form on a monthly basis. [14715/10]
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (20 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of work experience a person requires in order to complete the FÃS GI1 and GI2 courses and be qualified as a gas installer. [14716/10]
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (20 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if all persons sent on GI1 training courses with FÃS have one years relevant work experience on GI1 type applications or installations prior to being sent on the course. [14717/10]
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (20 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if all persons sent on GID training courses with FÃS have a GI1 training certificate. [14718/10]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: Question 805: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of alternative energy generation projects operational or pending throughout County Cork and Cork city; the length of time each project has been pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14502/10]