Results 641-660 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney

Telecommunications Services. (19 Dec 2007)

Simon Coveney: I am glad another Member has joined us. I largely agree with what the Minister said on this issue. The most important aspect is for us to be able to ensure for the future that we have a network that is open and neutral in terms of allowing access to the existing infrastructure to enhance telecommunications capacity. I understand that Eircom favours a full structural split between its...

Telecommunications Services. (19 Dec 2007)

Simon Coveney: That is a "No" so I take it the Government will not consider trying to buy back the Eircom network should it structurally split from the existing company. I accept the Minister's arguments on the advantages of functional separation versus structural separation. In fact, in the UK functional separation has unbundled local loops to quite a successful degree. However, is there not the same...

Telecommunications Services. (19 Dec 2007)

Simon Coveney: Before we conclude, I wish the Minister a happy Christmas. He has had a busy six months and I hope he gets a good rest and time with his family over Christmas. I am sure he needs it.

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2008)

Simon Coveney: Then support our motion.

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (30 Jan 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason he is unwilling to provide a costing of the proposals in the Programme for Government 2007 to 2012. [2092/08]

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (30 Jan 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 172: To ask the Taoiseach the details of all instances since 1 June 2002 where personal data held by his Department or any agency under its auspices were compromised in any way; if the review by his Department of data security procedures announced on 22 November 2007 is completed; and the findings of that review in terms both of prior shortcomings and of future actions. [2168/08]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (30 Jan 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he plans to provide the same grant for a disabled driver as for a disabled passenger; and to increase the disabled driver and passenger grants in 2008 as there has been no increase since 1994, despite the increase in the price of cars over this time. [36101/07]

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (30 Jan 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 239: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the details of all instances since 1 June 2002 where personal data held by his Department or any agency under its auspices were compromised in any way; if the review by his Department of data security procedures announced on 22 November 2007 is complete; and the findings of that review in terms both of prior shortcomings and of...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (30 Jan 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details of all instances since 1 June 2002 where personal data held by her Department or any agency under its auspices were compromised in any way; if the review by her Department of data security procedures announced on 22 November 2007 is completed; and the findings of that review in terms both of prior shortcomings and of...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Jan 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of buses in operation in the Dublin Bus fleet that ran on alternative fuels on 1 December 2007; the number of buses in operation in the Dublin Bus fleet that ran on hybrid engines on 1 December 2007; the number of buses in operation in the Bus Éireann fleet that ran on alternative fuels on 1 December 2007; and the number of buses in...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (30 Jan 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 563: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of all instances since 1 June 2002 where personal data held by his Department or any agency under its auspices were compromised in any way; if the review by his Department of data security procedures announced on 22 November 2007 is completed; and the findings of that review in terms both of prior shortcomings and of future actions....

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (30 Jan 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 599: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of all instances since 1 June 2002 where personal data held by his Department or any agency under its auspices were compromised in any way; if the review by his Department of data security procedures announced on 22 November 2007 is completed; and the findings of that review in terms both of prior shortcomings and of future...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (30 Jan 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 662: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of all instances since 1 June 2002 where personal data held by his Department or any agency under its auspices were compromised in any way; if the review by his Department of data security procedures announced on 22 November 2007 is completed; and the findings of that review in terms both of prior shortcomings...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (30 Jan 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 712: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the details of all instances since 1 June 2002 where personal data held by his Department or any agency under its auspices were compromised in any way; if the review by his Department of data security procedures announced on 22 November 2007 is completed; and the findings of that review in terms both of prior shortcomings and of...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Jan 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 720: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the situation still persists whereby a person aged 65/66 in receipt of a contributory State pension is precluded from working whereas a person over 66 can work and receive said pension; the reason for the existence of this situation; and if he will take action to change it. [36058/07]

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (30 Jan 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 756: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the details of all instances since 1 June 2002 where personal data held by his Department or any agency under its auspices were compromised in any way; if the review by his Department of data security procedures announced on 22 November 2007 is completed; and the findings of that review in terms both of prior shortcomings and of...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (30 Jan 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 789: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of all instances since 1 June 2002 where personal data held by his Department or any agency under its auspices were compromised in any way; if the review by his Department of data security procedures announced on 22 November 2007 is completed; and the findings of that review in terms both of prior...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (30 Jan 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 878: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the details of all instances since 1 June 2002 where personal data held by her Department or any agency under its auspices were compromised in any way; if the review by her Department of data security procedures announced on 22 November 2007 is completed; and the findings of that review in terms both of prior...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (30 Jan 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 1042: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the details of all instances since 1 June 2002 where personal data held by her Department or any agency under its auspices were compromised in any way; if the review by her Department of data security procedures announced on 22 November 2007 is completed; and the findings of that review in terms both of prior shortcomings and of...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (30 Jan 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 1114: To ask the Minister for Defence the details of all instances since 1 June 2002 where personal data held by his Department or any agency under its auspices were compromised in any way; if the review by his Department of data security procedures announced on 22 November 2007 is completed; and the findings of that review in terms both of prior shortcomings and of future actions....