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National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Simon Coveney: The legislation will be in place.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Simon Coveney: The setting up of a national asset management agency to purchase loans from banks with a book value of €77 billion, secured on property and land currently worth a fraction of that sum, at the supposed discounted price of €54 billion based on an estimated future potential value, is the greatest financial gamble any government has taken on behalf of its people. The motivation of the...

Active Citizenship. (22 Sep 2009)

Simon Coveney: Will the Minister of State, who has responsibility for active citizenship, open it?

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2009)

Simon Coveney: That is misleading.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2009)

Simon Coveney: Is Anglo Irish going to make credit available to anybody?

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2009)

Simon Coveney: The Government has put €30 billion into a dead bank.

Order of Business (22 Sep 2009)

Simon Coveney: It was promised. He stated that he would include an interim agreement.

Written Answers — Court of Appeal: Court of Appeal (22 Sep 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans in respect of proposals to establish a new Court of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31454/09]

Public Appointments Transparency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Simon Coveney: Five years ago, I was deeply involved in a committee hearing process for the approval of the European Commission through the committee system in the European Parliament. The nominee for whom we had responsibility for questioning and debating with was Charlie McCreevy, because I was a member of the internal market committee of the European Parliament. It was a good system that was open,...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Sep 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on cutting back or rationalising embassy staff numbers in Irish Aid programme countries. [31761/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Sep 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of recommendations of the Hunger Task Force which have been implemented to date in 2009. [31762/09]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (6 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in Cork City and County waiting on redundancy payments from her Department; the length of time they have been waiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33182/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (6 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment number of people in Cork City and County who have received an offer of training from FÁS in the past three months under the National Employment Action Plan; the number waiting in Cork City and County for an offer of this training; the total number of places on offer in Cork City and County; and if she will...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people who have availed of the early retirement scheme as announced by him in 2009 in tabular form; the sectors of the public service from which they come; and the level of position they held. [33198/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people who have availed of the career break scheme as announced by him in 2009 in tabular form; the sections of the public service they are from; and the level of position they held. [33199/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a health centre (details supplied) in County Cork; the stage the development of the centre is currently at; the funding available for the centre; and the timescale for the project. [33186/09]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (6 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 711: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the next intake of trainee Garda will take place at Templemore college, County Tipperary; the number of trainees who will be taken in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33721/09]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 960: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm the status of the principal directive at issue, and the general subject matter of any proceedings by the European Commission against the Government in the environmental sector under Articles 226 and 228 of the EC Treaty. [33248/09]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (6 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 961: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all local authorities have completed the register of contaminated sites; if any local authorities have not done so, the action he will take to ensure compliance. [33249/09]

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (6 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 962: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in relation to the Cork Docklands project; the funding available for this project; the timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33250/09]