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Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Simon Coveney: May I ask a supplementary question?

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Simon Coveney: Does the Taoiseach have an interest in promoting an appropriate information technology infrastructure in Ireland or is he merely relying on the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, to bring forward his ideas for the area when it is convenient for him to do so? The Minister has been in government for a year. I am aware that the Taoiseach consults Irish business concerns on a regular basis. One of...

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Simon Coveney: That is capital expenditure.

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will publish a progress report on the implementation of the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25459/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Jul 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 603: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost to the taxpayer of the international advisory forum on next generation broadband that took place in February 2008. [25694/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Jul 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 604: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will conduct a wider consultation on the next generation broadband strategy to be published in July 2008; the length of time this consultation will last; and when he envisages the first concrete action from the State, for example the first signed contract, to take place under the strategy. [25695/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Jul 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 605: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the contract for the national broadband scheme will be announced; if this contract will include deadlines for the roll-out of services; when these deadlines will be; and the sanctions in place if deadlines are not met. [25696/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 606: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if funding cuts have occurred in his Department; the services these cuts will affect; and when further funding cuts will be announced. [25697/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Jul 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 607: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the map that will be used as the basis for delineating the areas where there is no broadband service and therefore will be eligible for the National Broadband Scheme; the data used to compile this map; and if the data came from service providers alone or whether it has been cross-checked against information...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Jul 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 608: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the term reasonable request is defined in the context of the remit of the national broadband scheme to provide broadband service in response to any such request; and the definition of same. [25699/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Jul 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 609: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the budget of the national broadband scheme. [25700/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Jul 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 610: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the terms of the contract awarded under the national broadband scheme stipulate a minimum download speed, upload speed, or other technical requirements that must be provided; and the requirements in relation to same. [25701/08]

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Simon Coveney: A Deputy is suggesting this is our fault.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Simon Coveney: Why is he not prepared to come in here to answer questions?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (1 Jul 2008)

Simon Coveney: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the continuing potential risk to human health and marine ecosystems in the Cork Harbour region due to toxic and hazardous waste at the former Irish ISPAT site at Haulbowline.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Simon Coveney: No. Last Thursday afternoon, the Minister of State, Deputy Máire Hoctor, misled the House, whether deliberately or not, I do not know. However, she misled the House in response to questions regarding the Hawlbowline site in Cork harbour and the content of that site in terms of toxic and hazardous waste. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to provide for an extra 40 minutes...

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Simon Coveney: On a point of order, it is a long-standing precedent in the House that when a Member misleads the Dáil, whether deliberately or not, he or she is given the next available opportunity to correct the record. I understand it is a judgment call for the Ceann Comhairle. I ask the Ceann Comhairle now to give the Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, an opportunity to correct the record on what she...

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Simon Coveney: I have already put down a matter on the Adjournment but it was not accepted.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Simon Coveney: On the same issue, this afternoon the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government met representatives of the residents in Ringaskiddy.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Simon Coveney: In that context, is it not appropriate——