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Overseas Missions: Motion. (11 Oct 2006)

Simon Coveney: I thank Deputy Timmins for sharing time. I am pleased to support the Government's proposal to deploy troops to Lebanon as part of UNIFIL II. I have been accused of taking a somewhat gung-ho approach to this issue in encouraging the Government to make the decision it has confirmed in the Chamber today. That is not the case. I am aware the commitment to deploy troops is a serious one and...

Written Answers — Export Trade: Export Trade (11 Oct 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which he intends to counteract the slowdown in export orders for manufactured goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31911/06]

Overseas Missions. (12 Oct 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Defence the level of commitment of members of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps that Ireland will devote to a future EU battle group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32263/06]

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2006)

Simon Coveney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation and I congratulate Deputy Olivia Mitchell on bringing it forward. As the Minister will appreciate from the debate thus far, this Bill is not an attempt to embarrass or prosecute the Government on its road safety record in the last ten years. There is an acceptance, both in Government and Opposition, that we could and should have done...

Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (17 Oct 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to support dairy incomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32733/06]

Written Answers — Animal Health Issues: Animal Health Issues (17 Oct 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to introduce an all-island animal health regime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32744/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (18 Oct 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the basis on which forecasts of capital tax are made by his Department; and the assumptions in respect of the number of taxable transactions and the trend in house prices that underpinned the 2006 Estimate. [33218/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Masts: Telecommunications Masts (19 Oct 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received correspondence from various groups concerned regarding possible health problems arising from pylons, masts or other fixtures; if he has evaluated the information and international, scientific and medical evidence he has received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33526/06]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (24 Oct 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of secondary schools now covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34187/06]

Written Answers — Childhood Obesity: Childhood Obesity (24 Oct 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the actions her Department is taking to tackle the problem of childhood obesity through the education system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34188/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (1 Nov 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if Cavan Hospital consultants are still precluded from doing major GI surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35545/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (1 Nov 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of day ward and elective cases that are cancelled every day due to overcrowding in accident and emergency departments here. [35474/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Nov 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposals expected to be introduced in relation to a graduated licence; when such proposals will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35802/06]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (2 Nov 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in relation to the bilateral transatlantic aviation agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35803/06]

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (8 Nov 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 49: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when homelessness will be eliminated in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36611/06]

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (8 Nov 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 106: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department has failed to abide by a European Commission requirement to complete an overdue list of its most endangered species and natural habitats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36612/06]

Written Answers — Communications Infrastructure: Communications Infrastructure (21 Nov 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he proposes to implement the recommendations of the Dingle Report with particular reference to the optimisation of communications infrastructure available throughout the country with a view to ensuring competition and delivery of a high quality service to consumers; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (22 Nov 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the Credit Union Act and regulations which have hampered their development. [39136/06]

Schools Building Projects. (28 Nov 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of school building projects awaiting progression by her Department; the classification of these projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40237/06]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (28 Nov 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of single sex boys schools offering the subject music to both junior and leaving certificate respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40185/06]