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Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: We supported that.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: It was boom and bust economics. We are bust now.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: It had nothing to do with us.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: I wish to share my time with Deputy Deenihan.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: Fine Gael threatened to put down a motion of no confidence, but the Government's motion today responded to that. Ireland needs a new Government. Despite what the Taoiseach said today, it is clear the public has lost faith and trust in the people who have been governing Ireland for nearly 12 years. The election result was no minor mid-term protest intended to give the Government a wake-up...

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: We have done so.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: Our proposal on health care is not fantasy. A similar approach is being delivered successfully in the Netherlands and such a model can be delivered here. My party has also made proposals on job creation with the NewERA policy, on which Government members have taken a cynical position. Last night on "Questions and Answers", for instance, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Micheál...

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: The Minister has probably not read it. Since last January, the Fine Gael Party has deliberately focused on producing new policies and ideas and has done so in the areas of job creation, job protection, health care and third level education. The Government refuses to accept this is the case. My party wants to go directly to the people to have our ideas tested because we are confident the...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: So it makes no difference.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Simon Coveney: The Government has no such plan.

Electronic Tagging. (27 May 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on electronic tagging for sex offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21566/09]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (26 May 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 374: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress of his report to Cabinet on the waste stored at Haulbowline Island, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21391/09]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (26 May 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 375: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish the safety file on Haulbowline Island, County Cork on his Department's website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21392/09]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (26 May 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 376: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to concerns by the European Commission regarding the storage of waste at Haulbowline Island, County Cork; his views on whether any measure must be taken by the Irish authorities to satisfy waste legislation under EU Directives 75/442/EEC, now codified as Directive 2006/12/EC,...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (26 May 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he has put in place to ensure that a high quality of service remains for emergency calls in view of the fact that there has been a change in service providers. [21074/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 May 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether delays and difficulties in processing REP scheme four applications will result in some applicants keen to participate in the scheme not being provided the opportunity to do so; if he will adopt a flexible approach in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20253/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 May 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in relation to the extension for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the cost of the extension; when he envisages this project will be completed; the time this project has taken to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20403/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (13 May 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a centre (details supplied) in County Cork will receive funding for a community child care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19258/09]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (13 May 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 225: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of ongoing Article 228 EC legal proceedings against the Government in the environmental sector, and the Article 226 EC judgments of the European Court of Justice to which this Article 228 EC proceedings relate; and if, in respect of each case, he will confirm the stage Article 228 EC proceedings...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (12 May 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of applicants who tendered for the contract to build the east-west interconnector with EirGrid; and if he will provide a list of these applicants. [18797/09]