Results 641-660 of 2,725 for speaker:Noel Coonan

Mining Sites. (29 May 2008)

Noel Coonan: Will the Minister of State confirm that the complete works, as outlined in the RSK report which has been accepted by the Department and the County Council, will be carried out, even on a phased basis over the next two or three years, and that the funds will be made available?

Mining Sites. (29 May 2008)

Noel Coonan: I hope that is a definite "Yes".

Telecommunications Services. (29 May 2008)

Noel Coonan: Why were provincial towns such as Thurles not included in any phase of the metropolitan area networks? What will happen to towns like Thurles now? What is happening in the case where MANs have been put into towns but there is no connection to the outside world? When will they be connected?

Telecommunications Services. (29 May 2008)

Noel Coonan: Is this not a case of going for value for money first? Should it not be the case of putting the horse before the cart?

Telecommunications Services. (29 May 2008)

Noel Coonan: The Minister was working closely with us at that time.

Energy Resources. (29 May 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress he has made on a national bio-fuels obligation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21442/08]

Energy Resources. (29 May 2008)

Noel Coonan: The Minister says the EU target of 10% must be met by 2020, yet there are only 16 companies in the country who have permits. A company in my area, Centenary co-op, is looking for a permit. It has planning permission and a building ready to go but it has not been granted a permit. This means the company will have to pay the full rate of 37 cent per litre if it is to go into production. The...

Energy Resources. (29 May 2008)

Noel Coonan: If the Minister does not come up with a solution, those farmers are gone.

Energy Resources. (29 May 2008)

Noel Coonan: The Minister referred to world hunger. The farming community is very resilient, resourceful and resolute, but what incentives does the Minister have for that sector? Farmers will produce the necessary bio-fuels provided they can make a living by getting a return. What action do the Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, propose to take on behalf of the farming community to...

Energy Resources. (29 May 2008)

Noel Coonan: The other reason is that they are not allowed to produce.

Energy Resources. (29 May 2008)

Noel Coonan: What is the Minister doing for them?

Job Creation. (29 May 2008)

Noel Coonan: I welcome my constituency colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Hoctor. While I am pleased she is taking this Adjournment debate, I am disappointed the relevant Minister is not addressing this serious issue. As the Minister of State is aware, Erin Foods in our constituency finally closed this month with a loss of the remaining 96 jobs. This time...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (4 Jun 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of applications received for funding under the 2008 sports capital programme with a breakdown of applications received from County Tipperary; and the timeframe as to when these applications will be finalised. [21720/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (4 Jun 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his policy in respect of reducing class sizes; the average class size in north Tipperary including the pupil teacher ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22012/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (4 Jun 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 410: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the capital allocation given to North Tipperary County Council in 2007 for housing repair and refurbishment works; the schemes under which the allocation was given; if he will compare this to the amount allocated in 2008 and schemes under which that funding was given; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Remediation of Mining Sites: Remediation of Mining Sites (4 Jun 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans his Department has in relation to the clean up of a site (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if and when the resources necessary to complete the clean up will be made available; if that amount will exceed the €10.6 million already allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...

Written Answers — Remediation of Mining Sites: Remediation of Mining Sites (4 Jun 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the spending and work that will take place on the clean up of a site (details supplied) in County Tipperary in 2008, 2009 and 2010; the work that will be completed in that time; the procurement procedures being used for the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22053/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 926: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary has been prevented by his Department from earning an income from harvesting a turf site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23222/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 927: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps necessary to be taken by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary to enable them to continue turf cutting at a site which has been ongoing since the 1940s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23223/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 928: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he envisions a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be able to harvest turf again on a site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23224/08]