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Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: It is business.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: Can the Minister deal with the plan?

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: Chairman, on a point of order-----

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: I seek clarity from the speaker as to what he is talking about when he raises religious beliefs as part of this debate. That is a private matter and has nothing to do with politics.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: We have made it very clear. It has been clear for two years.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: The Government has broken the country.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: Provoking a response.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: He is looking for injury time. The Government is in injury time. That is the problem.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: It is not unheard of for senior Fianna Fáil politicians to encourage people to do nixers at weekends while drawing social welfare.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: I am not saying the Minister did so. I wish to share my time with Deputies O'Dowd and Deenihan.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: This is an important debate. Unfortunately, it comprises statements rather than a motion. I would like to use this democratically elected House to send a message to the European Commission. I spent three years as a Member of the European Parliament, three of my most rewarding years in public life. If there was one word I understood at the end of those three years, it was the "solidarity"....

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: Does the Minister believe their parents believe the pain being prescribed in the four year plan is leading Ireland to a better place? Does he believe that is a convincing argument? I do not.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: I am about to. Ireland's recovery will not be through necessary taxation increases and expenditure cuts. The belief the Irish need right now from the Government will come from a commitment to reform, proceeding differently, leading by example, and changing the political system before asking people to change their households. There is nothing about this in the four year plan. Fine Gael has...

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: I am about to attend a meeting of a select committee at which one of the Estimates will be discussed. I assure the Minister that we are engaging with the process.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: The only stimulus of any note in this plan relates to capital expenditure programmes. Unfortunately, the deal the Government is currently negotiating with the IMF and with the EU institutions completely undermines the credibility of the national recovery plan. The plan states that in the next four years the ESB, a semi-State company, is going to spend €6 billion on infrastructure projects...

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: It is not rubbish. Earlier today, Standard & Poor's reduced Bord Gáis Éireann's credit rating. As a result, the latter will have a funding crisis in 18 months time.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: Bord Gáis Éireann has cash reserves for the next 18 months but after that it will have a funding crisis because it no longer has a credit rating that will allow it to avail of euro bonds. The Minister does not know what he is talking about.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: The Government is trying to sell an economic plan that is based on fantasy.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: The Government lies to people all the time. That is the problem.

Departmental Agencies (25 Nov 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 8: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself with the fiscal position of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority and its output this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44295/10]