Results 39,941-39,960 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Carbon Allowances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2008)
Simon Coveney: Who said that we do not agree with the reform strategy?
- Carbon Allowances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2008)
Simon Coveney: The Minister has made an accusation. He should read the relevant part of Deputy O'Donnell's contribution into the record now.
- Carbon Allowances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2008)
Simon Coveney: No, we disagree with the Government.
- Carbon Allowances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2008)
Simon Coveney: This is the second occasion on which the Minister has misled the House.
- Carbon Allowances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2008)
Simon Coveney: I wish the Government would do that.
- Carbon Allowances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2008)
Simon Coveney: We do not disagree with the Government in that regard.
- Carbon Allowances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2008)
Simon Coveney: We welcomed the scheme. What is the Minister talking about?
- Carbon Allowances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2008)
Simon Coveney: We are in favour of that.
- Carbon Allowances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2008)
Simon Coveney: That is not the case. The Government is not collecting a windfall tax.
- Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)
Simon Coveney: I move: That Dáil Ãireann: recognises that electricity generating companies in Ireland will make unearned windfall gains of approximately â¬1.6 billion, based on an average cost of carbon of â¬25 per tonne, in the years 2008 to 2012 arising from the free allocation of carbon allowances by the Government and the requirement by the electricity regulator to include the cost of carbon in...
- Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)
Simon Coveney: While I welcome the Minister of State, it is unfortunate we are not joined by the Minister for Finance or the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to ensure that this motion is taken seriously. I assume, however, they will be informed of our arguments before they have the opportunity to respond. Fine Gael is moving this motion in an attempt to introduce new thinking into...
- Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)
Simon Coveney: That is because only three countries have similar markets.
- Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)
Simon Coveney: The Government will get it back.
- Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)
Simon Coveney: There is also a regulated price and it must be passed on.
- Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)
Simon Coveney: Does Deputy Fleming not understand the details of the proposal? Are they too complex?
- Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)
Simon Coveney: The Deputy should speak with the regulator and get some facts instead of talking nonsense.
- Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)
Simon Coveney: Electricity and gas are regulated prices.
- Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)
Simon Coveney: The Deputy is an embarrassment.
- Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)
Simon Coveney: On whom?
- Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)
Simon Coveney: The Deputy is speaking nonsense.