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Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad] - Report and Final Stages (25 May 2010)

Simon Coveney: On amendment No. 9, I am surprised that the Minister does not consider it appropriate for him or a future Minister to have regard to what other countries are doing in regard to tariff rates. Certain European Union countries are effectively creating an artificial market for bio-fuels by applying higher import tariffs than others. Germany, Spain and Portugal, for example, are applying a...

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad] - Report and Final Stages (25 May 2010)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 9: In page 10, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: "(c) the various custom tariff policies and other national policies adopted by EU member States to promote domestic production of biofuels to supply market demand,".

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad] - Report and Final Stages (25 May 2010)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 11: In page 16, line 33, after "concerned" to insert "and is classified under certain taric codes".

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad] - Report and Final Stages (25 May 2010)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 14: In page 30, line 39, after "to" where it secondly occurs to insert "increase security of supply of transport fuels". This amendment was grouped with amendment No. 4 and others but it was not taken with them. I will not make a big deal about this one. The purpose of this amendment is to try to get security of supply issues into the transport fuel debate. We spend a...

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad] - Report and Final Stages (25 May 2010)

Simon Coveney: Before we finalise the debate on the Bill, I welcome the fact that the Minister has decided not to introduce a very large amendment on a carbon levy on energy generators to address an issue I have been raising for some time with the Minister and which, to be fair, has been with the Attorney General's office for some time. The Minister might give us an indication as to when we are likely to...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (20 May 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount collected from carbon tax to date in 2010; the total amount expected in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21254/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Reviews: Health Service Reviews (18 May 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date by which the inquiry team set up by the Health Service Executive to investigate the non-reporting of nearly 58,000 X-rays and the failure to process thousands of general practitioner referral letters at Tallaght Hospital in Dublin 24 will complete their work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20250/10]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (18 May 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the schemes used by his Department or its agencies specifically to attract technology companies to the Dublin Docklands area; the schemes that are no longer in existence which were used to attract sector specific companies since the Dublin Docklands regeneration project began; and if he will make a statement on the...

Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)

Simon Coveney: Has the Tánaiste any news for those people who have lost their jobs?

Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)

Simon Coveney: What is the Government doing to find a buyer for these three sites that will now be empty?

Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)

Simon Coveney: Has the Tánaiste any encouragement for those out of work?

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (13 May 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will list each building energy efficiency scheme in operation for 2010; the amount of Exchequer funding allocated to each scheme in 2010; the amount paid out in each scheme for 2010 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19710/10]

Road Network (11 May 2010)

Simon Coveney: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter and the Minister of State for being present. I speak for the 15,000 people who live in Carrigaline, one of Ireland's largest commuter towns. It was the case some years ago that more people drove to work alone in their cars from Carrigaline than from any other town in the country. When I was a member of Cork...

Written Answers — Rural Recreation Officers: Rural Recreation Officers (11 May 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the rural recreation officer in each county; the number that have been appointed; the counties in which they have been appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18950/10]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (11 May 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the schemes used by his Department or its agencies to attract companies of a certain sector to the Dublin Docklands area; the former schemes that are no longer in existence which were used to attract sector specific companies since the Dublin Docklands regeneration project began; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 May 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax treatment of sales of digital products that only exist in virtual form which are downloaded directly to hardware; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18385/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 May 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance if any international tax agreements apply for the sale of virtual goods by foreign companies to consumers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18386/10]

Written Answers — Building Energy Ratings: Building Energy Ratings (6 May 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 129: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 621 of 23 March 2010, if he has received complaints about the building energy rating software and its calculation of woodchip boilers in a final BER rating; if an installation of a woodchip boiler will negatively affect a BER rating; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Sustainable Energy Projects: Sustainable Energy Projects (6 May 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 665 of 23 March 2010, the price at which Sustainable Energy Ireland purchased software for the building energy rating system; if Sustainable Energy Ireland can edit this software to correct any glitches or anomalies that may arise; if Sustainable Energy Ireland have edited...

State Airports (5 May 2010)

Simon Coveney: It is now six years since a Government which included the Minister made the decision to move the three State airports in Cork, Shannon and Dublin towards autonomy and independence. That brave decision was taken for a good reason to encourage competition between the three airports that would result in a reduced cost for passengers and improved service. Much has happened since and two years...