Results 1,261-1,280 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Telecommunications Services. (2 Dec 2008)
Simon Coveney: The Minister has an interim arrangement.
- Telecommunications Services. (2 Dec 2008)
Simon Coveney: They are not even being marketed.
- Telecommunications Services. (2 Dec 2008)
Simon Coveney: Why are all the first phase MANS projects up and running?
- Telecommunications Services. (2 Dec 2008)
Simon Coveney: Only three are viable.
- Telecommunications Services. (2 Dec 2008)
Simon Coveney: The money already is spent.
- Alternative Energy Projects. (2 Dec 2008)
Simon Coveney: The Minister might clarify what he means by sustainably sourced because I am not sure that bio-fuels will play an increasingly important role in terms of transportation fuel across the European Union, and he knows this as well. There will be a role for bio-fuels in the future but many are not quite sure what that role is. I am also surprised the Minister has not mentioned the Government's...
- Alternative Energy Projects. (2 Dec 2008)
Simon Coveney: I ask the Minister to address the immediate concerns of the industry in that regard rather than give a general answer on the future sustainability of first, second or third generation bio-fuels.
- Alternative Energy Projects. (2 Dec 2008)
Simon Coveney: But they cannot compete with the pilot projects.
- Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)
Simon Coveney: I thank the Minister for his reply but I disagree with much of what he said. He stated that he has no direct role in determining whether Ireland's infrastructure should go underground or over ground but that is not the case. He is the policy leader in this area. This issue does not solely affect EirGrid. In Denmark, politicians and policy makers have agreed under a compromise arrangement...
- Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)
Simon Coveney: There are two questions on this issue.
- Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)
Simon Coveney: I will ask the Minister some brief questions. Has he read the ASKON report and, if not, will he read it and will he draw different conclusions to those drawn in the Ecofys report commissioned by his Department?
- Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)
Simon Coveney: Has the Minister read the ASKON report?
- Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)
Simon Coveney: I am aware of the need for an interconnector.
- Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)
Simon Coveney: This is the test case.
- Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)
Simon Coveney: The Minister just told us that is EirGrid's role.
- Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)
Simon Coveney: I have a brief question to follow on from Deputy McManus's comments. Will the Minister meet with the north east pylon pressure group?
- Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)
Simon Coveney: EirGrid has made it clear that the Minister is the policy man.
- Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)
Simon Coveney: EirGrid has no part in policy.
- Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)
Simon Coveney: The Minister represents thousands of people but will not meet the people affected.
- Written Answers — Horticulture Sector: Horticulture Sector (3 Dec 2008)
Simon Coveney: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the efforts being made to promote the horticulture sector, address import substitution and secure export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44084/08]