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- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Simon Coveney: The Minister of State's name callingââ
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Simon Coveney: I ask that I be allowed to finish my point.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Simon Coveney: The Minister of State did not say that.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Simon Coveney: I would like the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to askââ
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Simon Coveney: I would like the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to ask the Minister of State to withdraw that commentââ
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Simon Coveney: ââwhich brings the debate to a new low.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Simon Coveney: I can tell the Leas-Cheann Comhairle what the charge was.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Simon Coveney: The Minister for integration â nice one.
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (29 Oct 2008)
Simon Coveney: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Transport if there is funding in the current budget 2009 for a route (details supplied) in County Cork; if so, when he expects work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37335/08]
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (29 Oct 2008)
Simon Coveney: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify his policy on peat as a fuel source in electricity generation, in the context of a recent An Bord Pleanála refusal of a 100 MW electricity generation station in Killala, County Mayo, in which the sole reason for refusal was that using peat as a power source contravenes policy; and if the...
- Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Simon Coveney: The Ministers have high standards.
- Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Simon Coveney: On a point of order, last night we were given an assurance from the Leas-Cheann Comhairle that he would consult the Ceann Comhairleââ
- Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Simon Coveney: ââin order to make a ruling on this matter. That is the basis for us requesting the Ceann Comhairle make a ruling this morning.
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Oct 2008)
Simon Coveney: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the state of the foreshore legislation; the person who currently has responsibility for updating this legislation; his views, in the context of his plans to expand offshore wind capacity here, on whether such an updating is needed; his plans to work with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (30 Oct 2008)
Simon Coveney: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the rationale behind ending the installation aid programme and the farm retirement scheme in budget 2009. [37561/08]
- Training Programmes: Motion (4 Nov 2008)
Simon Coveney: As previous speakers have noted, tomorrow will see the publication of new live register figures. I doubt anybody expects good news, given that the number on the register has increased by almost 50% in the past 12 months. The ESRI now predicts unemployment to reach 8% in 2009. That is a conservative estimate compared to the many others who predict that the figure will be closer to 10%....
- Written Answers — Institutional Redress Scheme: Institutional Redress Scheme (4 Nov 2008)
Simon Coveney: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount that is owed to his Department from the indemnity agreement negotiated between his Department and the Catholic Church as part of the compensation package for victims of clerical abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38049/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Nov 2008)
Simon Coveney: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm the number of pregnant women using the facility in Cork University Maternity Hospital to give birth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38431/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Nov 2008)
Simon Coveney: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that the new Cork University Maternity Hospital is able to cope with the demand; if there is a likelihood that women may have to give birth on trolleys; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38432/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Nov 2008)
Simon Coveney: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is currently a waiting list for chemotherapy treatment at Cork University Hospital and the South Infirmary Hospital Cork; if so, the number of people on that list; the length of the waiting time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38433/08]