Results 1,021-1,040 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
Simon Coveney: In that context, is it not appropriateââ
- Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
Simon Coveney: This is potentially the most serious environmental disaster the Government has had to deal with. People are working only 200 to 300 yds from this site and must face the potential health consequences of dust blowing from it.
- Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
Simon Coveney: We in this House have a right to ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to correct incorrect statements made last week on his behalf by a Minister of State who was not adequately briefed. We want a 40 minute debate on this matter and that is not unreasonable.
- Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
Simon Coveney: A Deputy is suggesting this is our fault.
- Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
Simon Coveney: Why is he not prepared to come in here to answer questions?
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Jul 2008)
Simon Coveney: Question 603: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost to the taxpayer of the international advisory forum on next generation broadband that took place in February 2008. [25694/08]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Jul 2008)
Simon Coveney: Question 604: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will conduct a wider consultation on the next generation broadband strategy to be published in July 2008; the length of time this consultation will last; and when he envisages the first concrete action from the State, for example the first signed contract, to take place under the strategy. [25695/08]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Jul 2008)
Simon Coveney: Question 605: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the contract for the national broadband scheme will be announced; if this contract will include deadlines for the roll-out of services; when these deadlines will be; and the sanctions in place if deadlines are not met. [25696/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2008)
Simon Coveney: Question 606: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if funding cuts have occurred in his Department; the services these cuts will affect; and when further funding cuts will be announced. [25697/08]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Jul 2008)
Simon Coveney: Question 607: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the map that will be used as the basis for delineating the areas where there is no broadband service and therefore will be eligible for the National Broadband Scheme; the data used to compile this map; and if the data came from service providers alone or whether it has been cross-checked against information...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Jul 2008)
Simon Coveney: Question 608: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the term reasonable request is defined in the context of the remit of the national broadband scheme to provide broadband service in response to any such request; and the definition of same. [25699/08]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Jul 2008)
Simon Coveney: Question 609: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the budget of the national broadband scheme. [25700/08]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Jul 2008)
Simon Coveney: Question 610: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the terms of the contract awarded under the national broadband scheme stipulate a minimum download speed, upload speed, or other technical requirements that must be provided; and the requirements in relation to same. [25701/08]
- Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)
Simon Coveney: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will publish a progress report on the implementation of the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25459/08]
- Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)
Simon Coveney: Will we have a new programme?
- Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)
Simon Coveney: Am I correct in interpreting the Taoiseach's reply to mean that we will have a new programme for Government, subject to new budgetary constraints?
- Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)
Simon Coveney: That is what he seemed to suggest but then he backed away from it.
- Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)
Simon Coveney: Basically, one would start again.
- Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)
Simon Coveney: I wish to raise two Government commitments that are not subject to budgetary constraints. The first pertains to energy competitiveness and the Government's assurance on overseeing the transfer of transmission assets to Eirgrid, thereby establishing it as the national transmission grid company by the end of this year. That was in the programme for Government for a good reason, namely, to...
- Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)
Simon Coveney: They are not. With respect, these are directly promised in the programme for Government.