Results 39,561-39,580 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Electricity Generation. (10 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: I suspect I agree with the Minister when I say that micro-generation and the decentralisation of energy generation generally is a significant opportunity for job creation. The key element of this is the export tariff that people can get by supplying power from micro-generators back to the electricity grid. My understanding at the moment is that the proposition from the ESB is to pay 9 cent...
- Electricity Generation. (10 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: My understanding, and the Minister can correct me if it is wrong, is that only 250 of the 21,000 have so far been installed. While I am anxious to support the roll-out of smart meters, as are many other people because it leads to other technologies, the problem is that we are utterly frustrated by how long each stage is taking before smart meters will be commercial after the pilot project...
- Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (5 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm if there is funding available for new Garda juvenile diversion programmes in 2009; if so, when this programme will be implemented in a town (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3966/09]
- Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: To EirGrid.
- Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: Not quickly enough.
- Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: The Government should get on with it.
- Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: I thank my colleagues from all sides of the House who contributed to the debate. I thank the Labour Party and Sinn Féin in particular for agreeing to support the motion, despite tabling a specific amendment owing to a policy difference on the transfer of assets. However, they have given full support to the motion's focus on energy prices and the need to change our regulatory system. This...
- Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: It is the people's money.
- Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: The Government can change that. It is the main shareholder in the company.
- Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: That is a good suggestion.
- Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: The Opposition is united, as the Deputy would know if he had listened to my contribution last night.
- Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: Reducing energy prices would relieve that.
- Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: The Deputy should speak on the motion.
- Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: Like what the Minister of State said about smart meters last night.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: The model is broken.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: I wish to share my time with Deputy Jim O'Keeffe.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: Fine Gael, as a party, accepts the need for a reduction in expenditure but the Government should not expect us to like it. Like so many across the country, we are angry and frustrated that it has come to this. The vast majority of those being asked to accept pain, be it through what one calls a social solidarity pact or everyone putting his or her shoulder to the wheel, face income...
- Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (3 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: Question 165: To ask the Taoiseach the number of people on the live register in the area of Cork city and county; the increase in these figures over the past six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3015/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the increase in the number of staff employed in social welfare offices to deal with any backlog due to the increase on the live register; the number of people who are part of this backlog in Cork city and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3015/09]
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (3 Feb 2009)
Simon Coveney: Question 343: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make funding available under the housing adaptation grant schemes for older persons and persons with a disability to Cork City Council; if reimbursements will be made to people who had to personally finance and carry out immediate works in 2008 when funding ran out; and if he will make a statement...