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Government Charges on Businesses: Motion (20 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Hear, hear.

Government Charges on Businesses: Motion (20 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: How many more reports do we need?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of appeals which have been lodged each year against the assessment for vehicle registration tax since the introduction of the tax on 1 January 1993 to date in 2009 for new and used cars; the outcome of the appeal in each case by make, model, age, condition, original market selling price, the original VRT, the revised OMSP, and the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the way a carbon tax could be introduced in budget 2010; the level which would apply on petrol, diesel, coal, gas and peat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36699/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the role of Coillte in afforestation and the production of biomass for energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36700/09]

Departmental Agencies. (3 Nov 2009)

Simon Coveney: What is the Taoiseach's Department doing to co-ordinate the production of a new e-government strategy to take advantage of the cost savings that could be achieved in health care, education, social welfare delivery, perhaps, through working with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources? More than 18 months ago, the Government agreed with the Fine Gael motion on the need...

Departmental Agencies. (3 Nov 2009)

Simon Coveney: Will a new strategy be published?

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (3 Nov 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people who have availed of the early retirement scheme as announced by him in budget 2009 in tabular form; the sections of the public service they are from; and the level of position they held. [38978/09]

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (3 Nov 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people who have availed of the career break scheme as announced by him in budget 2009 in tabular form; the sections of the public service they are from; and the level of position they held. [38979/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (3 Nov 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 954: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of county and city councils that have established a business support to act as a point of contact and support for local businesses; the councils that have implemented the business support unit; those who have not or may be in the process or doing so, following the request from him earlier this...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (3 Nov 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 996: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of households that do not have access to broadband and are not covered by the national broadband scheme; the plans the European economic recovery programme scheme has in place to subsidise broadband in non-NBS rural areas. [38518/09]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 Nov 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in the implementation of the Deloitte Report dealing with bus market reform; if he has set a timeframe for Dublin Bus to achieve certain goals; his views on whether CIÉ is capable of providing adequate bus services at a reasonable cost to the Exchequer in view of recent cutbacks in services; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (10 Nov 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 363: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent on maintenance of the Haulbowline site, County Cork over the past three years in tabular form. [40247/09]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (10 Nov 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 364: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will put a public health survey in place for persons living in close proximity to the Haulbowline site, County Cork; and if so, the timescale for same. [40248/09]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (10 Nov 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 365: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his medium term maintenance plan for the Haulbowline site, County Cork; and the budget for same. [40249/09]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (10 Nov 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 366: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of toxic material and heavy metal remains at the Haulbowline site, County Cork in November 2009. [40250/09]

Written Answers — Services Sector: Services Sector (12 Nov 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 40: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she has taken to implement the recommendations of the services strategy group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40905/09]

International Human Trafficking: Motion (17 Nov 2009)

Simon Coveney: The following is an account from a young trafficked woman who was lucky enough to be rescued by the Garda and to get treatment from a non-governmental organisation in this country. It is an appropriate setting of the scene for a debate which I thank Deputy Naughten for introducing in the House. I came to Ireland for a better life, trusting my helper. A few days later I became a prisoner. I...

International Human Trafficking: Motion (17 Nov 2009)

Simon Coveney: Show us the evidence.

International Human Trafficking: Motion (17 Nov 2009)

Simon Coveney: That is not surprising.