Results 1,321-1,340 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: The model is broken.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: I wish to share my time with Deputy Jim O'Keeffe.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: Fine Gael, as a party, accepts the need for a reduction in expenditure but the Government should not expect us to like it. Like so many across the country, we are angry and frustrated that it has come to this. The vast majority of those being asked to accept pain, be it through what one calls a social solidarity pact or everyone putting his or her shoulder to the wheel, face income...
- Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: It is the people's money.
- Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: The Government can change that. It is the main shareholder in the company.
- Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: That is a good suggestion.
- Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: The Opposition is united, as the Deputy would know if he had listened to my contribution last night.
- Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: Reducing energy prices would relieve that.
- Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: The Deputy should speak on the motion.
- Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: Like what the Minister of State said about smart meters last night.
- Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: To EirGrid.
- Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: Not quickly enough.
- Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: The Government should get on with it.
- Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: I thank my colleagues from all sides of the House who contributed to the debate. I thank the Labour Party and Sinn Féin in particular for agreeing to support the motion, despite tabling a specific amendment owing to a policy difference on the transfer of assets. However, they have given full support to the motion's focus on energy prices and the need to change our regulatory system. This...
- Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (5 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm if there is funding available for new Garda juvenile diversion programmes in 2009; if so, when this programme will be implemented in a town (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3966/09]
- Energy Prices. (10 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will proceed with an energy price review through the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER; the timescale for the review announced in February 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4855/09]
- Energy Prices. (10 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: I agree with the Minister that it is important the Government acts swiftly in respect of these matters. The Minister was instructed by the Taoiseach to undertake an energy price review and he is acting on that. He has raised the bar somewhat by saying he expects a double-digit energy price reduction this year. Presumably, he is talking about households. What I and others wish to hear from...
- Energy Prices. (10 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: In which month can people expect a response from the Minister on whether electricity prices will be reduced?
- Energy Prices. (10 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: I am asking for a timeframe.
- Energy Prices. (10 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: He is doing nothing about it.