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Alternative Energy Projects (29 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I welcome the announcement by the Minister that approval has been given for the biomass REFIT. However, I am surprised that he has not yet got word on the refit for the onshore wind energy project. The Minister stated in the Dáil on 19 October that he expected to get that in a few weeks. What contact has he had with the Commissioner in charge of state aids to ensure this permission will...

Alternative Energy Projects (29 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is the Minister not surprised that this Europe, with its Lisbon agenda of being a most efficient and forward-thinking Europe, is totally inefficient at its heart? The Minister might inform the House when the application was lodged and how long we have been waiting because it is important that this matter be put on the record. I am surprised at the relaxed attitude here. I understand there...

Alternative Energy Projects (29 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We are pan-European.

Alternative Energy Projects (29 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will it be 18 months?

Alternative Energy Projects (29 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It has already been a year.

Alternative Energy Projects (29 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will it be a year?

Ministerial Responsibilities (29 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister gave me a lot of information but did not answer the question. It was very simple.

Ministerial Responsibilities (29 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Did the Minister for Social Protection consult him on the decision to reduce the number of free electricity units from 2,400 to 1,800? The Minister is wrongly informed. The decision in the 2011 budget was quite clear, namely that there would be no change in the number of units and the saving was to be made through negotiation with utility companies, something the Minister belatedly...

Ministerial Responsibilities (29 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I do not wish to use unparliamentary language, but what the Minister said is totally and utterly incorrect. The saving we budgeted for was made by getting a better deal from the utility companies. What was specifically written into the budget, and is in the budget documentation and the leaflet we published on budget day, is that there would be no reduction in the number of units and that...

Ministerial Responsibilities (29 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister, Deputy Burton, is telling a lie. I am putting that on the record.

Ministerial Responsibilities (29 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is the correct term.

Ministerial Responsibilities (29 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I will not withdraw it.

Business of Dáil (29 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I will replace the word with "incorrect" and I hope the Minister would correct the record of the House.

Business of Dáil (29 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am replacing it with the word, "incorrect".

Business of Dáil (29 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I withdraw the word, "liar" and replace it with the word, "incorrect".

Broadcasting Legislation (29 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is it intended to use this report to substitute Exchequer funding given to the Irish Film Board with licence fee money? Would the Minister be concerned about the effects of any possible change, particularly in the community radio sector, the commercial broadcasters and also the likes of TG4, etc., if such a proposal was to cause a diminution of the funds available to the broadcasting media...

Broadcasting Legislation (29 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am reassured by the Minister's response. I ask him to confirm that a representative of his Department will be on the interdepartmental committee.

Energy Regulation (29 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: One of the utility companies indicated to me that there is a shortage of prepay meters. Is the Minister confirming there is no shortage of this type of meter and that anyone who needs one will receive it promptly?

Energy Regulation (29 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is not what I have been told but I will take the Minister's word on the matter.

Irish Language (29 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Among State agencies, the Health Service Executive, which is always referred to as the HSE, is the predominant name. There has been a tradition of using Irish language titles for State companies, for example, Bord na Móna, Bord Gáis, Bus Éireann, Coillte and FÁS. This practice gave us a sense of national identity. Recent indications from the Government suggest it intends to effectively...