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Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)

Simon Coveney: There are three separate Deputies.

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)

Simon Coveney: I will try to avoid repeating the comments of previous speakers except to state that I support amendments Nos. 4, 14 and 15. This pertains to using the law to target demand and to inform people that using or paying for the sexual services of a trafficked person is a crime. As legislators, Members should not rely on the moral conscience of the nation to deal with this issue. A statement in...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Feb 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he plans to publish the legislation that will confer statutory responsibility on the Commission for Energy Regulation for the safety of hydrocarbon exploration, production and upstream gas safety as outlined in the Energy White Paper. [4341/08]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (7 Feb 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has increased the level of the levy on certain oil products in order to underpin Ireland's oil stockholding strategy as stated in the Energy White Paper. [4342/08]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (7 Feb 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, together with the Northern Irish authorities, he has set an all-island 2020 renewables target informed by the recent all-island grid study, as set out in the Energy White Paper; when it was done; the target for same. [4343/08]

Written Answers — Energy Research: Energy Research (7 Feb 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has, through the Irish Energy Research Council, published a comprehensive Energy Research Strategy 2008 to 2013, as stated in the Energy White Paper; if he has not, when publication is scheduled; if he has, when it was published and the location it can be found. [4389/08]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (7 Feb 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps that were initiated in 2007 in conjunction with the Commission for Energy Regulation, Sustainable Energy Ireland and energy suppliers to roll-out the provision of real time energy displays for households which have demonstrable potential to reduce energy bills, as outlined in the Energy White Paper....

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (7 Feb 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a technical economic and cost review on smart meters was completed in 2007; if not, when it will be completed; and if it was, the results of same. [4391/08]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (7 Feb 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made on the consultation process on the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan outlined in the Energy White Paper; when the consultation paper on the subject was published; and when the final plan is scheduled for publication. [4392/08]

Written Answers — Energy Review: Energy Review (7 Feb 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a fully costed demand side management plan for industry and consumers was finalised by the end of 2007 as stated in the Energy White Paper; the location where the plan can be found; and if it was not, when the plan is scheduled to be finalised. [4393/08]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (7 Feb 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has completed the legal unbundling of Bord Gáis Éireann's transmission and distribution operations; if he has established the new BGÉ subsidiary as the Irish system operator; if he has not completed these steps, when they are scheduled for completion; and if he has completed these steps, when they...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (7 Feb 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has completed the legal unbundling of the distribution systems operator as an ESB subsidiary; if he has not, when it is scheduled for completion; and if he has, when completion was accomplished. [4401/08]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (7 Feb 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has, through the Commission for Energy Regulation agreed and implemented the necessary arrangements to address the impact of changes in the UK regulatory regime for gas exit, as stated in the Energy White Paper; the changes in same and when implementation occurred; and if he has not, the progress that...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (12 Feb 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 628: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the national parks and wildlife service fleet of 160 vehicles moved to a bio-fuel blend of 5% during 2007, as announced in the national climate change strategy. [5108/08]

Written Answers — Energy Policy: Energy Policy (12 Feb 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 637: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when Enterprise Ireland and Sustainable Energy Ireland are scheduled to review and recommend on economic, employment and value added opportunities for the energy sector here in view of EU and national energy policy developments; if this review is on schedule to be completed in early 2008 as stated in the...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (12 Feb 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 638: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the fuel poverty action research project was completed by the end of 2007 as stated in the energy White Paper; if so, the location where the results can be seen; and if not, when completion is scheduled. [4467/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (12 Feb 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 639: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a directory of all national and local schemes of assistance in relation to fuel poverty was published in 2007 as stated in the energy White Paper; if so, the location where it can be found; and if not, when it is scheduled to be published. [4468/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (12 Feb 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 640: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if an interdepartmental or inter-agency group was established in 2007 to oversee all fuel poverty initiatives, as stated in the energy White Paper; if so, when it was established; if it has met; the location where reports can be seen; and if not, when it is scheduled to be established. [4469/08]

Written Answers — Energy Policy: Energy Policy (12 Feb 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 641: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a review of dividend policy for the semi-State energy enterprises was completed in conjunction with the Department of Finance in 2007 as stated in the energy White Paper; if so, when the review was completed and the location where the results can be found; and if not, when such a review is scheduled to be...

Written Answers — Energy Policy: Energy Policy (12 Feb 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 642: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a review and update of the all-island energy market framework was completed in 2007 as stated in the energy White Paper; if so, when it was completed and the location where the results can be seen; and if not, when such a review is scheduled to be completed. [4471/08]