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- Alternative Energy Projects. (27 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: There is a huge opportunity being lost here.
- Electric Vehicles. (27 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: We are back to electric transport again. I refer to the Minister's target for 2020. He plans to have approximately 200,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2020, some 10% of the car transport fleet. Will the Minister outline to the House how he envisages the ramping up of the sales figures of electric vehicles between now and 2020? The date is ten years away. The Minister has already...
- Electric Vehicles. (27 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: Denmark and Britain are there also.
- Electric Vehicles. (27 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: Its numbers are miles greater than ours.
- Electric Vehicles. (27 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: The Minister might make the buses electric and that would solve both problems.
- Electric Vehicles. (27 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: They exist already.
- Electric Vehicles. (27 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: Question No. 51 specifically asked what else the Minister can do in this regard, outside of providing capital grant aid for the purchase of electric vehicles. Has he considered the fleets of cars that are available to State-owned companies? The use of such cars would be an ambitious way of increasing the use of electric transport. An Post's delivery systems are very predictable,...
- Electric Vehicles. (27 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: Is that happening?
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (27 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of cases of domiciliary care allowance that were rejected in 2008; the number of appeals in 2008; the number of appeals that were overturned in 2008 on a county basis. [16766/10]
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (27 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of cases of domiciliary care allowance that were rejected in 2007; the number of appeals in 2007; the number of appeals that were overturned in 2007 on a county basis. [16767/10]
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (27 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of cases of domiciliary care allowance that were rejected in 2006; the number of appeals in 2006; the number of appeals that were overturned in 2006 on a county basis. [16768/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of cases of domiciliary care allowance that have been rejected in the first quarter of 2010; the number of appeals in the first quarter of 2010; the number of appeals that were overturned in the first quarter of 2010 on a county basis. [16764/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2010)
Simon Coveney: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of cases of domiciliary care allowance that were rejected in 2009; the number of appeals in 2009; the number of appeals that were overturned in 2009 on a county basis. [16765/10]
- State Airports (5 May 2010)
Simon Coveney: It is now six years since a Government which included the Minister made the decision to move the three State airports in Cork, Shannon and Dublin towards autonomy and independence. That brave decision was taken for a good reason to encourage competition between the three airports that would result in a reduced cost for passengers and improved service. Much has happened since and two years...
- State Airports (5 May 2010)
Simon Coveney: Is it not the case that the Government's rationale for independence within the three airports is now stronger due to the recession, when we must see the benefits of competition and autonomy within the three airports?
- State Airports (5 May 2010)
Simon Coveney: By a board that then disbanded.
- State Airports (5 May 2010)
Simon Coveney: Is the Government still committed to the principle of competition between three independent airports, namely, Dublin, Cork and Shannon? As a policy position taken by the Government, I believed it to be correct. Is the Government still committed to trying to make it work next year or is the policy up in the air in light of the review and the decision to be taken next year? Can the Minister...
- State Airports (5 May 2010)
Simon Coveney: Nor will the DAA.
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 May 2010)
Simon Coveney: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax treatment of sales of digital products that only exist in virtual form which are downloaded directly to hardware; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18385/10]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 May 2010)
Simon Coveney: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance if any international tax agreements apply for the sale of virtual goods by foreign companies to consumers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18386/10]