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Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress his Department has made in achieving this 33% target of energy efficiency in the public sector; if energy use in buildings under the responsibility of his Department is being monitored; if so, the person by whom it is monitored; the recent trends; if buildings under the responsibility of his Department are being retrofitted...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress his Department has made in achieving this 33% target of energy efficiency in the public sector; if energy use in buildings under the responsibility of his Department is being monitored; if so, the person by whom it is monitored; the recent trends; if buildings under the responsibility of his Department are...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress his Department has made in achieving this 33% target of energy efficiency in the public sector; if energy use in buildings under the responsibility of his Department is being monitored; if so, the person by whom it is monitored; the recent trends; if buildings under the responsibility of his Department are being...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress his Department has made in achieving this 33% target of energy efficiency in the public sector; if energy use in buildings under the responsibility of his Department is being monitored; if so, the person by whom it is monitored; the recent trends; if buildings under the responsibility of his Department are being...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress his Department has made in achieving this 33% target of energy efficiency in the public sector; if energy use in buildings under the responsibility of his Department is being monitored; if so, the person by whom it is monitored; the recent trends; if buildings under the responsibility of his Department...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress her Department has made in achieving this 33% target of energy efficiency in the public sector; if energy use in buildings under the responsibility of her Department is being monitored; if so, the person by whom it is monitored; the recent trends; if buildings under the responsibility of her Department are...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress her Department has made in achieving this 33% target of energy efficiency in the public sector; if energy use in buildings under the responsibility of her Department is being monitored; if so, the person by whom it is monitored; the recent trends; if buildings under the responsibility of her Department are being...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress his Department has made in achieving this 33% target of energy efficiency in the public sector; if energy use in buildings under the responsibility of his Department is being monitored; if so, the person by whom it is monitored; the recent trends; if buildings under the responsibility of his Department are being retrofitted to...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress his Department has made in achieving this 33% target of energy efficiency in the public sector; if energy use in buildings under the responsibility of his Department is being monitored; if so, the person by whom it is monitored; the recent trends; if buildings under the responsibility of his Department are...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 429: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress his Department has made in achieving the 33% target of energy efficiency in the public sector; if energy use in buildings under the responsibility of his Department is being monitored; if so the person by whom it is monitored; the recent trends; if buildings under the responsibility of his...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 430: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the promise in the programme for Government which promised to require all street lighting and traffic lighting systems to be energy-efficient and replace inefficient systems; the progress he has made in achieving this target; the additional funds he has given to local authorities to achieve this...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the promise in the Programme for Government which promised to require the public sector to lead the way on energy efficiency with a mandatory programme of efficiency measures including the sole use of energy-efficient lighting and heating in offices, schools and hospitals and other public...

Official Engagements. (9 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: I will not repeat any of the questions. On the issue of the Olympics, I agree we should try to keep sport out of politics. Athletes should not have to do the work of politicians. Does the Government have plans to use the occasion of the Beijing Olympics to raise genuine human rights concerns about a series of human rights abuses in China? Will the Taoiseach provide more detail on the...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (9 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: I am glad to be associated with the expressions of sympathy and tributes to Gene Fitzgerald. I am aware of the range of emotions that a family goes through when they look down on the Dáil Chamber and listen to politicians, some of whom they know and others whom they have seen on television or do not know personally, talking about somebody who was special to them. It is a strange feeling of...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak at some length on the new European Union reform treaty, or the Lisbon treaty as it is called. It is unusual to find all the larger parties in this House supporting one another on an issue. Although Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil disagree on one or two issues in respect of this treaty, both are backing strongly the call for a "Yes" vote, and for good...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he plans to publish the value for money and policy review on the metropolitan area networks programme. [13416/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when his draft policy paper on next generation networks will be published. [13417/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the breakdown of the cost to the Exchequer of the international advisory forum on next generation networks held in Dublin in February 2008. [13418/08]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (10 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he will take to proceed with plans to grant independence to Cork Airport, if the board does not accept the Cassells proposals. [13690/08]

Written Answers — ESB Dividend Policy: ESB Dividend Policy (10 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the dividend policy agreed between the ESB, his Department and the Department of Finance; the freedom the ESB has in individual years; the proportions of profits to pay in dividends; if his Department or the Department of Finance can demand particular amounts in individual years; and if he will make a...