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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Mar 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce legislation to facilitate geothermal combined heat and power projects; and if so the time scale for same. [10171/10]

Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Noel Coonan: All the hooves will have gone.

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Noel Coonan: A 27% increase is not tight.

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (9 Mar 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons participating on the work placement programme; the numbers who have expressed an interest; the number of positions available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11275/10]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (10 Mar 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether increases in bank charges and interest rates are consistent with the banking policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11575/10]

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Noel Coonan: He can come back again because there are a few Smithwicks left.

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (23 Mar 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a bilateral adoption agreement with Ethiopia; the outcome of discussions with an organisation (details supplied) following their annual general meeting in February 2010; 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...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (23 Mar 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a proposed ambulance base in a town (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay in progressing this project; the amount of capital that will be made available for the project; the timeframe for spending same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12269/10]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (23 Mar 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 632: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when approval will be given for the extension and improvements at a fire station (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the timeframe for the provisions of the funding; the reason for the delay in providing funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12267/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Mar 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 685: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when forestry payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12499/10]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Mar 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of gun murders that have taken place to date in 2010; the number of these that have resulted in prosecutions; the number that have resulted in convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13145/10]

Tourism Industry. (31 Mar 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if she will liaise with public service bodies to ensure that those interfacing with tourists will make facilities and services available to tourists at competitive prices in view of the downturn in the tourism industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13937/10]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (20 Apr 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the balance of the Social Insurance Fund for each of the past ten years; the projected balance for the next three years; the expected deficit for 2010; and the details of the way in which this deficit will be met [15417/10]

Energy Security: Motion (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Noel Coonan: I wish to share time with Deputies Bannon, Breen, Perry, Burke, Crawford and Neville.

Energy Security: Motion (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Noel Coonan: I welcome the discussion tonight. I am bewildered by the comments from the Government Deputies who state that they welcome the debate and that there is not much between, yet they will not agree to the motion. We have just heard what Deputy Kelly had to say. We are debating an immediate set of proposals and policies to deal with what could soon become an energy crisis here. If I stood up...

Energy Security: Motion (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Noel Coonan: It is a hearse.

Energy Security: Motion (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Noel Coonan: In order to meet the needs of Longford-Westmeath, I want to see Smart Grid efficiency extended to the midlands as a matter of urgency. However, it is extremely important at this point to ensure that all cables are routed underground. This is imperative to protect the rural landscape and avoid unsightly interconnectors above ground, which would impact adversely on tourism and have the...

Broadcasting Legislation. (27 Apr 2010)

Noel Coonan: They are gone.

Alternative Energy Projects. (27 Apr 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that Gate 3 can adequately deal with new wind farm proposals to get grid connection in a timely manner. [16586/10]

Alternative Energy Projects. (27 Apr 2010)

Noel Coonan: I wish to put on record my disappointment that my original question in regard to the national coal miners was not taken, in respect of which I have not yet received an explanation. I am hopeful the Ceann Comhairle's office will give me an explanation in this regard as I am concerned about who is protecting who on a serious matter.