Results 38,881-38,900 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Telecommunications Services. (26 Jan 2010)
Simon Coveney: May I ask a question?
- Telecommunications Services. (26 Jan 2010)
Simon Coveney: Will the Minister require open access to infrastructure?
- Alternative Energy Projects. (26 Jan 2010)
Simon Coveney: Unlike the answer to the previous question, I welcome the answer to this one. While it is overdue, introducing legislation to facilitate geothermal technology will allow a new and renewable source of district heating systems and energy generation through gas turbine technology. This is quite a substantial industry in other European countries and can also provide a major source of heat and...
- Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (26 Jan 2010)
Simon Coveney: I thank my colleague, Deputy Hogan, for bringing forward this motion. This is essentially a debate around learning lessons from the big floods and big freeze, which sums up our weather pattern for the past three months. I am short on time and will for this reason concentrate on two specific issues, the first of which is water management. I am aware that the Minister has in recent days...
- Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (26 Jan 2010)
Simon Coveney: Second, I want to ensure that never again will we have elderly people in Cork city waking up to find flood waters lapping against the bottom of their mattresses. We have the technology and telecommunications infrastructure necessary to allow Government, throughout whatever emergency response unit it chooses, to warn people through mobile phones that flood waters are on their way. The...
- Tourism Promotion. (20 Jan 2010)
Simon Coveney: I am glad to raise one of the real good news stories in respect of sport and economics to have taken place in the past 12 months and which I believe has not received sufficient recognition of its success. Many people perceive sailing to be a minority sport that may be exclusive to those who are lucky enough to be able to afford to buy a boat. The Volvo Ocean Race stopover or visit to...
- Tourism Promotion. (20 Jan 2010)
Simon Coveney: The deadline will have passed and the route will have been chosen by then.
- Industrial Action. (20 Jan 2010)
Simon Coveney: Hear, hear.
- Industrial Action. (20 Jan 2010)
Simon Coveney: I was not going to participate in the debate but like many other people I am incensed by what is happening in Irish airports today, whether it is my own airport in Cork, Dublin or elsewhere. We have enough obstacles as a country and an economy without 300 people deciding to shut down Ireland for four hours with respect to air traffic. In addition, they are inconveniencing all the other...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 Jan 2010)
Simon Coveney: Question 896: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the proposed scheme for inspection of domestic septic tanks; when the scheme is expected will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1872/10]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2010)
Simon Coveney: Question 1014: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the funding for a school (details supplied) in County Cork has been ring fenced for this project in view of the fact that the construction of the school will be starting later than originally promised. [48429/09]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2010)
Simon Coveney: Question 1108: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a new school building (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1873/10]
- Written Answers — Commercial Semi-State Bodies: Commercial Semi-State Bodies (17 Dec 2009)
Simon Coveney: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way that he intends to drive efficiencies in semi-State companies under the remit of his Department; if public sector pay cuts announced in budget 2010 will apply to these companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48140/09]
- National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)
Simon Coveney: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the aims of the recently published national drugs strategy will prove achievable in view of the cutbacks in drugs-related expenditure in budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47082/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (15 Dec 2009)
Simon Coveney: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Defence when he expects to open negotiations with Cork County Council in regard to a matter (details supplied); when this issue will be resolved; and the time scale expected to be involved. [46554/09]
- Carbon Budget: Statements (11 Dec 2009)
Simon Coveney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. Even in the heat of the budget debate it makes sense to have set time aside to talk about the carbon budget, which is a welcome new element to the budget debate. The debate we had on Thursday evening on the introduction of a carbon tax or carbon levy was an embarrassment to this House. It turned into a Punch and Judy show and a slagging...
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)
Simon Coveney: That is hypocritical when the Green Party is in Government with Fianna Fáil.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)
Simon Coveney: The Minister should not be too smug.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)
Simon Coveney: We will not stay here to be lectured by the Minister.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)
Simon Coveney: I will not take a lecture from the Minister.