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Infrastructure Stimulus Package: Motion (28 Apr 2009)

Simon Coveney: It is spelt out clearly in the document.

Infrastructure Stimulus Package: Motion (28 Apr 2009)

Simon Coveney: The Minister of State is talking in ignorance.

Infrastructure Stimulus Package: Motion (28 Apr 2009)

Simon Coveney: The Minister of State, Deputy Lenihan, would do well to read some of those policy documents as would the Minister of State sitting beside him, Deputy Martin Mansergh. They might then understand what they are taking about.

Infrastructure Stimulus Package: Motion (28 Apr 2009)

Simon Coveney: That is called boom to bust economics.

Infrastructure Stimulus Package: Motion (28 Apr 2009)

Simon Coveney: Surely not even Deputy Lenihan believes that.

Infrastructure Stimulus Package: Motion (28 Apr 2009)

Simon Coveney: Is it in order to rewrite history?

Infrastructure Stimulus Package: Motion (28 Apr 2009)

Simon Coveney: We are not debating NAMA; we are debating something totally different.

Infrastructure Stimulus Package: Motion (28 Apr 2009)

Simon Coveney: The Minister of State has not even responded to our motion.

Infrastructure Stimulus Package: Motion (28 Apr 2009)

Simon Coveney: That is rubbish.

Infrastructure Stimulus Package: Motion (28 Apr 2009)

Simon Coveney: I was somewhat taken by surprise there, as I thought there may be a vote. I apologise to the House for the delay. I wish to share time with Deputies Leo Varadkar, James Bannon, Michael Ring and Jimmy Deenihan.

Infrastructure Stimulus Package: Motion (28 Apr 2009)

Simon Coveney: I move: That Dáil Éireann: — welcomes the publication of ambitious, radical and achievable proposals from the opposition for investment in key infrastructure needed for future economic growth and job creation, achieved through a new and restructured portfolio of State companies; — recognises that the State faces an extremely difficult economic future and that immediate action is...

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Simon Coveney: It is about the legislation.

Digital Television. (23 Apr 2009)

Simon Coveney: I am seriously concerned about the Government's plans to roll out digital terrestrial television. At the start of the week, the company that was due to roll out the commercial element of the DTT programme, Boxer, pulled out of the deal. Last summer the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland went through a long process of selecting a preferred tender and then granted a 12 year contract to Boxer...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (22 Apr 2009)

Simon Coveney: Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people in Cork city and county who have received an offer of training from FÁS each month to date in 2009 under the National Employment Action Plan; the number waiting in Cork City and County for an offer of this training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15410/09]

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Simon Coveney: I am glad to have a chance to speak on this debate, which is quite crowded as many people are trying to have their say before we break for Easter. If the Government wants to introduce a budget such as that introduced yesterday, it must have an effective communications strategy if it expects people to accept the kind of hardship it is imposing on them. It expects people to have a bond of...

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Simon Coveney: With all due respect, this issue is not about the Green Party but about the country. We are speaking about the people the Government is asking to bail it out.

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Simon Coveney: The Green Party has not done anything.

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Simon Coveney: This Government's record of achievement is that it has driven the country into recession.

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Simon Coveney: Deputy Gormley has a cheek to even refer to this Government's record.

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Simon Coveney: The Government has been in office for two years and Ireland is in crisis.