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

Simon Coveney: Question 963: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to Haulbowline Island, County Cork; his plans to deal with the toxic waste at the site; the way the site will be managed; and when he will undertake the health survey of the Cork Harbour area as promised. [33251/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 1024: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position with regard to the renewable energy feed in tariff scheme in place to promote offshore wind energy projects in order to provide some certainty to existing offshore wind farm developers and potential new entrants into the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33618/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 1120: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made by him in relation to school (details supplied) in County Cork since August 2009; if construction work is on course to begin before the end of 2009; the time scale of the construction work plans for this project over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33196/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the measures to expedite jobseekers' applications will be rolled out nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34250/09]

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: This necessary Bill is welcome on a number of levels. First, it reaffirms the principle that we should be trying to amalgamate the various different regulators dealing with the communications and broadcasting area generally into one strong well-resourced regulatory body, and ComReg is the appropriate body for that. In the same way that Deputy McManus and I would have made the case that...

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: It is not. It is my wife, actually.

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: I assure the Minister of State it is not unsolicited.

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: We need to put the full package in place. The committee on which Deputy McManus and I sit discussed this issue in some detail in the context of mobile telephone bullying and the targeting of young people and pupils in schools by cyber-bullies. This was simply a non-issue five years ago, but it is one now because of technological advances and the fact that the vast majority of people above...

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: The problem is that there is no mechanism to do that. We need a code of conduct for that area and only ComReg can do that.

Public Expenditure Review Report. (8 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the number of barracks be reduced; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34768/09]

Community Development. (8 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: I spoke to the Minister with specific responsibility for this area yesterday evening and he explained that he would not be able to be here this evening. I understand I will have an opportunity to meet him next week to discuss the matter. I wish to put a number of issues on the record. I look forward to the official response from the Minister in writing. I am very concerned at the current...

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (13 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will have discussions with EirGrid to promote the construction of a 7 km cable from Sorn Station in County Donegal to Coolkeeragh Station in County Derry, which would enable wind energy produced in the north-west of the Republic of Ireland to be sold on in the UK and European markets; his views on the...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (13 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the rationale behind the postal code system that he is proposing to introduce here; the timescale and cost for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35840/09]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (13 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to amend the gate three system to facilitate commercially viable new wind farm proposals receiving grid connection without unreasonable delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35841/09]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (13 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of commercial digital terrestrial television here; the negotiation between the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland and a consortium (details supplied); the timescale for the roll out of a free to air DTT service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35842/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the availability of spectrum that will soon become available for use by telecommunications operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35557/09]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on extending the period for spreading slurry by two weeks until the end of October 2009 in order to allow farmers the time to spread slurry while conditions remain suitable on dry ground. [36136/09]

Schools Building Projects. (20 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason €396 million of capital expenditure within his Department has yet to be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36973/09]

Government Charges on Businesses: Motion (20 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: I will speak for seven minutes and if Deputy Tom Hayes does not come into the Chamber I will continue into his time. Will the Leas-Cheann Comhairle indicate when six minutes are up? I welcome the opportunity to have this debate. I welcome also the presence of the Minister of State with responsibility for employment, Deputy Kelleher. This motion is very deliberate and specific in its...

Government Charges on Businesses: Motion (20 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Yes, but comparatively, which is the problem.