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Road Network (16 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: This is not about maintenance but the building of new roads.

Road Network (16 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: I can understand the rationale of a congestion charge.

Road Network (16 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: The issue surrounding the tolling of bypasses, tunnels and major infrastructure is that the opposite effect will be achieved, with traffic being diverted into towns and villages. That is the point. If tolls are to be in the form of congestion charges, people should be encouraged on to motorway infrastructure, which makes much more sense.

Rural Transport Services (16 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: I have a number of specific questions. I recognise that rural transport requires a State subsidy and is quite complex in its make-up. Is the Minister satisfied that the €196 million per year currently being paid for school transport, in the context of rural transport, as well as the average €25 million per year spent on providing HSE transport, largely made up of hiring taxis in rural...

Rural Transport Services (16 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: There is a social aspect that probably requires a State subsidy from a road safety perspective. Will the Minister consider clustering services, whether they are for the HSE, school transport or some other rural transport service provision? Will he allow the private sector to compete for the business through an outsourcing tendering process so as to encourage people to come forward with...

Motorway Service Stations (16 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: Clearly, Gerry Adams is getting a bit close to the Minister.

Motorway Service Stations (16 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: He is nearly bordering it. I do not understand why this question is not grouped with Question No. 54, which deals with more or less the same issue. I drive from Cork to Dublin most weeks. I leave Cork at 10 p.m. and often drive home on a Thursday evening at a similar time. This is not only a serious road safety issue in that there is nowhere to pull in on the motorway between Dublin and...

Metro North (16 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: It is important to cut to the chase. It is no longer a matter for the National Transport Authority or the Railway Procurement Agency. They continue to work on metro north. The issues around metro north relate to whether the Government will sanction it and this is the issue I would like the Minister to address. There is great uncertainty around what is likely to be the biggest...

Metro North (16 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: Give us some clarity. That is why I have asked the question.

Metro North (16 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: Again, no answer.

Metro North (16 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: I wish to have the Minister on the record of the House regarding his commitment to metro north. Will the Minister clarify what he stated in Gort last week? I was not there at the time.

Metro North (16 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: I understand the procedure. Is the Government committed or not?

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: He has the cheek to lecture us.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if previous assurances in relation to timescale and commencement of building times are accurate; when building work will commence; the length of time this building work will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42504/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when work will begin on a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when the contractor will be officially given the go ahead to begin the building of this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42889/10]

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: Governments do not criticise each other.

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (23 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance the full cost to the Office of Public Works of providing a bus to carry OPW staff from Dublin Castle to the new OPW office in Trim since April 2010 to date; all costs associated with the four times daily trips to Trim; the number of buses used daily; the number of passengers carried; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43987/10]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Transport he has reviewed the use of the Eurovignette Directive in other EU countries; the revenue that could be generated from the introduction of the Eurovignette; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43740/10]

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: We need to know.