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Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy is accepting we will lose 70,000 jobs this year. That is some jobs strategy.

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: They are not green jobs.

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (23 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: I welcome this legislation. It has passed through the Seanad where there have been some valid concerns raised, particularly on public consultation on the making of a safety case. This legislation is essentially about learning lessons from the mistakes made in trying to bring gas ashore from the Corrib field.

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (23 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: It is appropriate that we, as legislators and policy-makers, try to respond to the mistakes that have clearly been made in that ongoing saga, in respect of which everybody is unhappy. The developers are very frustrated and have spent huge sums of money trying to push their project forward. The local community felt betrayed at times and is very angry. Individuals have gone to prison. In...

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: This motion is about the Minister.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: The Minister lied to this House just as comfortably and he lied to the court. He is a disgrace.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: I suppose we are running brothels as well, are we?

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: It is not about the other party.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: More soldiers so.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: The Chair should protect the speaker.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: That is it. It is not credible.

Tourism Industry. (17 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the potential growth for the tourism market in 2010 and beyond in view of the fall off in same. [8140/10]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (11 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce reference pricing; when this will be introduced; the estimated savings from same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6885/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (10 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 9 December 2009, the salary scales of the chief executives within all bodies, companies and agencies under the remit of his Department in 2008 and 2009 in view of the fact that they are not provided in annual reports and increases in salary payments are apparent; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (10 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount of money received in respect of the insurance claim for [i]Asgard II[/i]; the way this money has been spent; and if not, the way he will spend it. [7024/10]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (9 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 607: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the outcome of the EU climate change committee meeting for an agreement on new entrants reserve 300 funding on 2 February 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6706/10]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (9 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all targets for the millennium forests planted in 1999 were met; if the 16 forests planted still remain intact; the number of household certificates that were distributed by Coillte; the follow-up work that has been carried out in relation to the millennium forests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6170/10]

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: This is an embarrassing cock-up by the Minister concerned.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: The Ceann Comhairle has given me about three seconds to make my point.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: Does the Ceann Comhairle agree that it is embarrassing for the Minister if there has to be a question? Will the Taoiseach not release the Attorney General's advice or opinion to the Opposition spokespersons who have been involved in the process for the first time as regards the selection of board members to any State authority and, as such, are part of this process? If and when the...