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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (24 Feb 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the length of time the metropolitan area networks phase II project is currently running over its original schedule since it was first announced; the amount of taxpayers' money spent on the project; the amount the time over-run has cost his Department; the number of consultations he has commissioned in relation...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Feb 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of researching, drafting and publishing the Energy White Paper 2007; and if he is committed to delivering the targets and measures set out in this paper in the specified timeframe. [7201/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (24 Feb 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of the Review of the Security of Ireland's Access to Commercial Oil Supplies September 2008; the action he has taken since the publication of this report; and the action he will take in relation to this issue and the issue of Ireland's oil reserves over the next 12 months. [7202/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (24 Feb 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of the report into the security of Ireland's oil reserves; the action he will take as a result of this report; the cost of commissioning this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7203/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Feb 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of the Commission for Energy Regulation to the taxpayer; the number of staff employed by the CER each year from 2005 to date in 2009; the cost of the staff at the CER; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7204/09]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (24 Feb 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the announced reduction in energy prices can be expected in view of the recently announced energy review. [7288/09]

Written Answers — Electricity Pylons: Electricity Pylons (24 Feb 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide the information he has in relation to pylons in residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7484/09]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (24 Feb 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress being made on granting a foreshore licence to facilitate the development of a children's play area on the foreshore in Crosshaven, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7614/09]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (24 Feb 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress being made on the foreshore licence for the slip way on Fountainstowns strand, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7615/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 Feb 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount paid by individual schools on a yearly basis in Carrigaline, Douglas, Ballygarvan and Passage West, County Cork on prefabs over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6954/09]

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Simon Coveney: Three weeks ago the Taoiseach and his Minister promised an energy price review as a priority measure in Government. Last week, I tried to ask the Tánaiste about the status of that review and whether there was to be regulation or secondary legislation on that. The Irish regulator must be the only one in Europe who is keeping prices artificially high.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Simon Coveney: If the Ceann Comhairle will let me finish, both the ESB and Bord Gáis are seeking to reduce their prices but are not being allowed to do it, by regulation. There is a problem because we have a Minister who seems to think there is an advantage in keeping prices artificially high. I believe the Government genuinely wants to try to reduce domestic and industrial energy prices. Will the...

Banking System: Motion (25 Feb 2009)

Simon Coveney: It is dishonest.

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Simon Coveney: It is not easy to follow Deputy Ring. However, I am glad to have an opportunity to make a brief contribution to the debate. What is extraordinary is that those in government seem to be the only ones who are surprised by the Exchequer figures announced today. The Government has responded to them by saying it will have to change tack again in its management of the public finances. It may,...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (3 Mar 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of times the tourism renewal group has met to date; the progress that has been made in relation to a strategy for the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8603/09]

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Simon Coveney: The Government changed its mind. The Taoiseach got that wrong.

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Simon Coveney: The Taoiseach got that wrong. It was opposed also by the social partners.

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Simon Coveney: When will the Taoiseach say he got it wrong?

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Simon Coveney: We have a massive deficit.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (4 Mar 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applicants who applied for Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge on a county basis for the past three years; the number of applicants who were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8862/09]