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Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Simon Coveney: I wish to share time with Deputies McHugh, D'Arcy and Ring. I thank the Minister of State for coming back to me since last week's committee meeting to clarify a number of outstanding issues in this regard. However, Fine Gael will not support the order because it facilitates government incompetence. The elections should have taken place two and a half years ago. We had the same debate as...

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Simon Coveney: No, we are not opposing it.

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Simon Coveney: The Minister of State should not twist our words.

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Simon Coveney: We are opposing his incompetence. That is what we are opposing.

Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (9 Dec 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people on the live register in the area of Cork city and county; the increase in these figures over the past 12 months; the increase in the number of staff employed in social welfare offices to deal with any backlog, and the number of people who are part of this backlog; in Cork city or county. [45260/08]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (16 Dec 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the breakdown of the €6,921,989 spent on consultancy fees in 2008 in his Department; the names of the consultant firms used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46202/08]

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Simon Coveney: Face up to it.

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Simon Coveney: If we had a proper Second Stage, it would not have happened.

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Simon Coveney: The Minister may as well as it is the only amendment we will deal with.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Simon Coveney: There is still no sign of a document.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Simon Coveney: That will have no impact.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Simon Coveney: It is irrelevant.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Simon Coveney: It might tell us the truth.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Jan 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the working time agreement; when it will come into force here; the consequences it will have; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48060/08]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (27 Jan 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 1131: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that the fibre glass insulation that is being provided through the warmer homes scheme and through other grants schemes of this kind is the most effective material for this purpose; the agreement reference number that both he and Sustainable Energy Ireland have suggested the mineral fibre...

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Simon Coveney: I wish to set the tone for what I have to say by quoting The Irish Times of 28 January 1982, exactly 27 years ago. Under the heading "The Price of Power", the editor wrote: Let no-one underestimate how vital the quality of leadership is to the country in this hour of present danger. Life cannot continue in the spendthrift fashion of recent years. Unless the community is prepared to accept...

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Simon Coveney: When all decisions have been made.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Simon Coveney: The protection of Members is a matter for the Chair.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Simon Coveney: What about the Dáil?

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Simon Coveney: It has been Government policy for some time, officially at least, that ownership of assets in terms of the electricity transmission system be transferred from the ESB to EirGrid. When will legislation in this regard be introduced? We were told it would be introduced last year and are now being told it is expected some time in 2009. The relevance of this issue was again brought to light...