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Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on extending the period for spreading slurry by two weeks until the end of October 2009 in order to allow farmers the time to spread slurry while conditions remain suitable on dry ground. [36136/09]

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (13 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will have discussions with EirGrid to promote the construction of a 7 km cable from Sorn Station in County Donegal to Coolkeeragh Station in County Derry, which would enable wind energy produced in the north-west of the Republic of Ireland to be sold on in the UK and European markets; his views on the...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (13 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the rationale behind the postal code system that he is proposing to introduce here; the timescale and cost for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35840/09]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (13 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to amend the gate three system to facilitate commercially viable new wind farm proposals receiving grid connection without unreasonable delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35841/09]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (13 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of commercial digital terrestrial television here; the negotiation between the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland and a consortium (details supplied); the timescale for the roll out of a free to air DTT service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35842/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the availability of spectrum that will soon become available for use by telecommunications operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35557/09]

Community Development. (8 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: I spoke to the Minister with specific responsibility for this area yesterday evening and he explained that he would not be able to be here this evening. I understand I will have an opportunity to meet him next week to discuss the matter. I wish to put a number of issues on the record. I look forward to the official response from the Minister in writing. I am very concerned at the current...

Public Expenditure Review Report. (8 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the number of barracks be reduced; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34768/09]

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: The problem is that there is no mechanism to do that. We need a code of conduct for that area and only ComReg can do that.

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: This necessary Bill is welcome on a number of levels. First, it reaffirms the principle that we should be trying to amalgamate the various different regulators dealing with the communications and broadcasting area generally into one strong well-resourced regulatory body, and ComReg is the appropriate body for that. In the same way that Deputy McManus and I would have made the case that...

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: It is not. It is my wife, actually.

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: I assure the Minister of State it is not unsolicited.

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: We need to put the full package in place. The committee on which Deputy McManus and I sit discussed this issue in some detail in the context of mobile telephone bullying and the targeting of young people and pupils in schools by cyber-bullies. This was simply a non-issue five years ago, but it is one now because of technological advances and the fact that the vast majority of people above...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the measures to expedite jobseekers' applications will be rolled out nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34250/09]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (6 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in Cork City and County waiting on redundancy payments from her Department; the length of time they have been waiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33182/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (6 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment number of people in Cork City and County who have received an offer of training from FÁS in the past three months under the National Employment Action Plan; the number waiting in Cork City and County for an offer of this training; the total number of places on offer in Cork City and County; and if she will...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people who have availed of the early retirement scheme as announced by him in 2009 in tabular form; the sectors of the public service from which they come; and the level of position they held. [33198/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people who have availed of the career break scheme as announced by him in 2009 in tabular form; the sections of the public service they are from; and the level of position they held. [33199/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a health centre (details supplied) in County Cork; the stage the development of the centre is currently at; the funding available for the centre; and the timescale for the project. [33186/09]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (6 Oct 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 711: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the next intake of trainee Garda will take place at Templemore college, County Tipperary; the number of trainees who will be taken in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33721/09]