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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (7 Oct 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the roll-out of broadband will take place at an exchange (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33486/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (7 Oct 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the legislation governing the use of domestic solar photovoltaic electricity generation here; if he will introduce a new solar photovoltaic scheme; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33487/08]

Unemployment: Motion (7 Oct 2008)

Simon Coveney: I thank the Labour Party for bringing forward this motion. In many ways it is similar to the one on the economy which we introduced two weeks ago. It is an opportunity, as Deputy English said, to share some ideas, spur on some new thinking in the Government and try to do what we were elected to do — to offer leadership and initiative when times are tough. Times are tough for many,...

Unemployment: Motion (7 Oct 2008)

Simon Coveney: I will get to that.

Unemployment: Motion (7 Oct 2008)

Simon Coveney: The Minister of State is smiling.

Unemployment: Motion (7 Oct 2008)

Simon Coveney: He thinks that what the Government did last week was a brave decision and now the job is done. That is just the start of it. We averted a catastrophe last week. That is the honest truth.

Unemployment: Motion (7 Oct 2008)

Simon Coveney: We still need to deal with the fundamentals in terms of where the economy is going and what is needed from the Government. I have a few suggestions. From a national point of view, what must be our priority in the budget next week is that we do our job and look after the most vulnerable in Ireland. I am talking about homeless people, disabled people and those in low-income households. We...

State Airports. (7 Oct 2008)

Simon Coveney: I want to share time with Deputy Deirdre Clune. Let us hope, for all our sakes, that we get a slightly better answer than the House got to the previous question. From that answer, one would swear the HSE was playing a blinder. Is it living on the same planet? I am raising an issue that both Deputy Clune and I have brought up consistently, as indeed has the Acting Chairman, Deputy Kathleen...

Data Protection (Disclosure) (Amendment) Bill 2008: First Stage (7 Oct 2008)

Simon Coveney: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend and extent the Data Protection Acts 1988 to 2003; to provide for the disclosure of breaches of security of data held by data controllers and to provide for connected matters.

Data Protection (Disclosure) (Amendment) Bill 2008: First Stage (7 Oct 2008)

Simon Coveney: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Departmental Budget: Departmental Budget (2 Oct 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has identified areas in his Department in which he will cut spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32784/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Oct 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to improve data protection legislation here in view of recent data breaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28233/08]

Energy Poverty: Motion (1 Oct 2008)

Simon Coveney: The Minister of State should be in the Department of Foreign Affairs. He would make a great diplomat.

Energy Poverty: Motion (1 Oct 2008)

Simon Coveney: I thank my colleagues on all sides of the House for their contributions to this debate. I sometimes wonder whether Private Members' motions have any effect on Government policy and earning some dividend or change for people outside this House. If ever there was a motion that I hope will have some impact on the Government's attitude towards an issue, this is such an issue. Every Member of...

Energy Poverty: Motion (1 Oct 2008)

Simon Coveney: She is a bit of all right too.

Energy Poverty: Motion (1 Oct 2008)

Simon Coveney: The Minister should forget about calling it an urgent timeline. Can we have an actual timeline?

Energy Poverty: Motion (1 Oct 2008)

Simon Coveney: What about the other generators? Will they be making a contribution? The ESB only supplies 50% of our power.

Energy Poverty: Motion (1 Oct 2008)

Simon Coveney: Will the Minister give control of the grid?

Energy Poverty: Motion (1 Oct 2008)

Simon Coveney: Could we have a copy of the speech made by the Minister, Deputy Ryan? Is that possible? If it is not available, so be it. It would be helpful.

Energy Poverty: Motion (1 Oct 2008)

Simon Coveney: I move: That Dáil Éireann, recognises that Ireland does not have a national strategy to combat energy poverty; notes that a total of 227,000 households experience some degree of energy poverty; notes the worrying incidence of winter mortality in Ireland; and notes that: from June 2000 to September 2008 household electricity prices have increased by 134%; Ireland has among the highest energy...