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Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009 - Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Coonan: I move amendment No. 36: In page 15, to delete lines 33 to 38.

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009 - Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Coonan: The Minister spoke about efficiencies and we have clearly pointed out how they can be achieved. I am disappointed he cannot accept the amendment. However, I will not press it.

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009 - Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Coonan: I thank the Minister and his officials for their co-operation with the Bill. He might not have done everything we wanted him to do but he met us part of the way. I agree with the Minister's comments but another group who should benefit from this Bill are older people who did not grow up in a technological era and have suffered from premium costs because they responded to messages and...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund. (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Coonan: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the legislative status of the horse and greyhound racing fund; the implications a reduction in funding will have on the industry in 2010; his plans for an alternative system of financing this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47584/09]

Social Welfare Benefits. (19 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: They could come back from the dead for treatment, like certain people do on voting day.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: The Taoiseach told us that before.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (19 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she is satisfied with the method of recording and calculating fraud control savings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1664/10]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (21 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: What about a matter from Deputy Bannon?

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (21 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 33: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the manner in which water investment and services are delivered is efficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2503/10]

Natural Gas Market. (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the Commission for Energy Regulation is considering removing the regulated tariff formula pricing structure which allowed for competition in the gas market; his views on whether this will halt competition, choice and service in this sector for consumers and small medium enterprises; his further views on...

Natural Gas Market. (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: I thank the Minister for his reply. I asked whether it was his opinion that this is the wrong time to remove the Regulated Tariff Formula in view of the fact that competition is so vital in the economy. I do not accept his claim that it is the responsibility of CER. I can recall the Minister coming into this House during the past 12 months when he used considerable influence to reduce the...

Natural Gas Market. (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Will the Minister agree that the Regulated Tariff Formula has been very effective when compared to the light touch regulatory system in the banks and in Eircom which has virtually brought this area to its knees and that it is important at this stage in our development, in view of the pressure being experienced by the economy and competitiveness and reducing prices? His initial intervention...

Telecommunications Services. (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Will the Minister respond to the chief executive of Shannon Development who recently said that the main impediment to job creation in the mid-west,-----

Telecommunications Services. (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: -----which is dying on its feet, is the lack of a high-speed broadband system in the area?

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons in north County Tipperary waiting on FÁS training schemes; the waiting time for persons due to start these schemes; if the number of staff working in FÁS offices in north Tipperary has increased over the past year; the increase in the numbers of clients seeking assistance this year...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage holders in north Tipperary and nationally who lost entitlement to mortgage interest relief following his decision to abolish mortgage interest relief for those with a mortgage for more than seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3505/10]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a bilateral adoption agreement with Ethiopia; if she has been in discussion with an organisation (details supplied) since 30 October 2009 to discuss this matter; if it is envisioned that parents here will be able to adopt from Ethiopia in the near future; if not, if transitional measures will be put in place for...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of the 40,000 teachers nationally waiting to be cleared by the Garda Vetting Unit that are working in the constituency of north County Tipperary; the reason for the backlog; the number of staff working in the vetting offices compared with this time in 2009; if the backlog includes new teachers and existing...

Written Answers — Garda Retirement: Garda Retirement (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of An Garda Síochána who have received early retirement nationally and in north Tipperary since the supplementary budget in April 2009; the ranks and position of those who have left the force; if their positions have been filled; the number of members of the force operating at present in north...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a decentralisation project (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the stage at which this project is at; the number of staff transferred to the site; the number of staff who remain to be transferred; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3508/10]