Results 19,921-19,940 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: No, it is not. I am not sure who is briefing the Deputy, but that is not correct.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: What I said was that control of point to point races in terms of running them, deciding when they are operating and the management of them is still in the body which currently manages it. It is predominantly volunteers who do a great job. The only thing that is changing is the processing of certain payments in terms of licensing and registration. All of that money goes back-----
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: It goes to a central office.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: It is just so that we have the facts.
- Topical Issue Debate: Fishing Industry (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: One of the key elements of reform of the Common Fisheries Policy is the introduction of a phased ban on the discarding of unwanted fish catches. In June 2013, under the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, a practical and phased discards policy or landing obligation was agreed. The first part of the landing obligation, namely, the ban on the discarding of pelagic stocks...
- Topical Issue Debate: Fishing Industry (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: The place to start is to inform people about what is being asked of them because there is major confusion. We have been trying to do so. I have been to Castletownbere and we spent quite a bit of time with the fishing industry specifically on this issue. I have also been to Kilmore Quay, where I took questions for two and a half hours from fishermen on this issue. It is the responsibility...
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: Attendances are not down.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: They have not fallen on deaf ears.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: We do not agree with everything it wants. Only minimal changes are being made. The only changes are to streamline payments.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: That will continue to be the case.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: No changes are proposed for the media rights to point-to-point racing. The Deputy should not raise issues that are not provided for in the Bill.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: Does the Deputy want Horse Racing Ireland to help pay for point-to-point racing while having nothing to do with the sport?
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: Nothing.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: It is not taking over.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: That is not happening.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: Point to points will be run as they are at the moment. It is not changing.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: I am just ensuring the record is right.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: The Deputy should not be afraid.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: They do not negotiate their own rights today.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: Very few.