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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in the past six months on a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and the progress that he expects will be made in the next six months. [22200/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 626: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in the past six months on a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and the progress he expects that will be made in the next six months. [22201/09]

Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: It is not a viable bank.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: That is not true I am afraid. I know a constituent of mine who is waiting.

Hospital Services. (16 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: I am disappointed the Minister is not present to take this matter, particularly in view of the fact it has been raised by Deputies from three different parties, one of which is in government. I do not normally comment in detail on health policy or health cases. I usually leave that to my party's spokesperson on health. However, what is happening at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin,...

Hospital Services. (16 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: That is rubbish. That is what the staff want to do, but they are not being allowed.

Hospital Services. (16 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: While I am aware he did not write his script, does the Minister of State believe that this is an answer with which the parents will be happy?

Hospital Services. (16 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: It has to be life saving.

Hospital Services. (16 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: I accept that, the consultants are excellent but they do not have the resources.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 213: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding of the disability extension scheme will be made available to Cork City Council for local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23561/09]

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: I am trying to remember where we finished our discussion on this.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: Yes. We debated these amendments, but no final decision was made. My amendments propose the establishment of a code of conduct on alcohol advertising that will give the broadcasting authority the same powers, in terms of alcohol advertising, that the Minister is giving it in terms of junk food advertising for children. I argued that powers that are appropriate to junk food are also...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: I accept that I will not get anywhere with my alcohol proposals, unfortunately. I would like the Minister to have the final word on my proposals in amendment No. 46, which relates to religious advertising. He is familiar with my arguments in that respect.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 46: In page 46, between lines 40 and 41, to insert the following: "(5) A broadcasting code prepared by the Authority under subsection (2)(j) may prohibit advertising in a broadcasting service of religious advertising considered by the Authority to be intolerant of diversity, or divisive in its content or message, indeed the Authority shall reserve the right to prohibit...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: This amendment relates to religious advertising and I want to press it.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: I raised this issue on Committee Stage because it is one about which I feel strongly. I was disappointed the Minister did not bring forward any improved wording in regard to the right of reply of relatives of deceased people. We are talking about cases such as that of the late Liam Lawlor. Following his death, inaccurate, unfair and scurrilous reports were made as to the circumstances...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: That is unfortunate. I do not say this very often, but the Minister is misguided in this case. The Minister's mention of the BCI code that requests that broadcasters treat the dead with respect misses the point totally. We are talking about reporting, potentially, on the death of a person or actions that took place immediately before his or her death. Are we seriously saying we will not...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 50: In page 53, line 23, after "reply" to insert the following: "and should such a person be deceased, then a family member or legal representative shall have the right of reply on behalf of that deceased person".

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: I welcome the Minister's pragmatic approach in this amendment. We were all agreed on Committee Stage that the provision whereby a person convicted of an offence relating to pirate radio activity would be unable to obtain a licence for up to three years was excessive. Our objective is to encourage people to move from pirate radio into licensed broadcasting. There must be a wrap on the...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 80: In page 95, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: "(e) ensure that the corporation acts responsibly in commercial dealings and in a manner that recognises the competitive market for broadcasting activities in Ireland and does not abuse any position of market dominance, (f) ensure that any contract between the corporation and an individual or company for...