Results 1,641-1,660 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Energy Prices. (12 May 2009)
Simon Coveney: There are things we can do immediately.
- Energy Prices. (12 May 2009)
Simon Coveney: No, it has not.
- Alternative Energy Projects. (12 May 2009)
Simon Coveney: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has read the Drive to Zero electric car document published by the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security; and if he will implement the recommendations of the report. [19121/09]
- Alternative Energy Projects. (12 May 2009)
Simon Coveney: I hope the report is evidence that what the Minister said in response to our last exchange, namely, that my party was in some way after short-term political gain in the energy sector, is nonsense. We strongly support a very aggressive and ambitious roll-out of electric vehicles. I ask the Minster to accept that what he said in a heated exchange a few minutes ago was nonsense. He can ensure...
- Alternative Energy Projects. (12 May 2009)
Simon Coveney: I apologise that Deputy Coonan is not present to take Question No. 64. It is my fault, not his, that he is unavoidably absent.
- Telecommunications Services. (12 May 2009)
Simon Coveney: I thank the Minister for his response. I concede that the number of people accessing broadband in Ireland has continued to increase. However, we face a huge challenge in terms of providing the next generation speeds required by companies, first and foremost in urban centres, if we are to be competitive with other countries. I have a number of questions for the Minister. Is the management...
- Telecommunications Services. (12 May 2009)
Simon Coveney: In the meantime some â¬80 million of investment money lies unused. How does that represents good value for money?
- Telecommunications Services. (12 May 2009)
Simon Coveney: There are 59 MANs unlit.
- Telecommunications Services. (12 May 2009)
Simon Coveney: A series of questions on broadband have been tabled but not grouped. Is the Department considering State intervention to purchase Eircom or Eircom infrastructure to try to improve State involvement in wholesale broadband provision? A "Yes" or "No" answer will do.
- Telecommunications Services. (12 May 2009)
Simon Coveney: Is the Minister considering it?
- Telecommunications Services. (12 May 2009)
Simon Coveney: All I want to know is whether the Minister is considering the option.
- Telecommunications Services. (12 May 2009)
Simon Coveney: It has said it is not.
- Telecommunications Services. (12 May 2009)
Simon Coveney: Is it a "Yes"?
- Inland Fisheries. (12 May 2009)
Simon Coveney: We had a heated discussion at the end of last year when the Minister brought forward a proposal to postpone again the elections for the positions on the fisheries boards. We were told at the time there was an absolute commitment that the new legislation and the new board structure would be in place by August this year. The Minister of State is now telling us he hopes to have the legislation...
- Inland Fisheries. (12 May 2009)
Simon Coveney: Sorry, the new authority. Is it the case that the Minister of State is hoping to have the new authority in place by the end of the year in order that there will be no need to further postpone the elections to the current boards?
- Inland Fisheries. (12 May 2009)
Simon Coveney: Are the existing positions to be extended?
- Inland Fisheries. (12 May 2009)
Simon Coveney: Perhaps the Minister of State is not clear on the history of the matter.
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (12 May 2009)
Simon Coveney: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of applicants who tendered for the contract to build the east-west interconnector with EirGrid; and if he will provide a list of these applicants. [18797/09]
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (13 May 2009)
Simon Coveney: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a centre (details supplied) in County Cork will receive funding for a community child care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19258/09]
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (13 May 2009)
Simon Coveney: Question 225: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of ongoing Article 228 EC legal proceedings against the Government in the environmental sector, and the Article 226 EC judgments of the European Court of Justice to which this Article 228 EC proceedings relate; and if, in respect of each case, he will confirm the stage Article 228 EC proceedings...