Results 39,981-40,000 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (13 May 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has plans to provide for compulsory purchase orders for the construction of oil pipelines, particularly as such orders are available for gas pipelines, and as oil pipelines are subject to fast-track planning rules under the strategic infrastructure legislation. [18072/08]

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Simon Coveney: On the same issue——

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Simon Coveney: Unless the Ceann Comhairle will let me try to be in order, then I cannot possibly be in order.

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Simon Coveney: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. The Government supported a motion in Private Members' time yesterday evening calling for the Government to produce a new code of conduct on the handling of sensitive personal data within the public sector, and it gave a commitment on this issue. On the issue Deputy Kathleen Lynch raised, will the Minister indicate when we are likely to have sight of such a new...

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Simon Coveney: Is the first issue not in order?

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Simon Coveney: A Ceann Comhairle——

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Simon Coveney: On a point of order——

e-Government Services: Motion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: I wish to outline the purpose of Fine Gael tabling this motion in Private Members' time. We want an accepted recognition that Ireland needs a new strategy for modernisation and information technology in Government. It is an embarrassment that we have had no formal strategy in place since early 2006 on this issue since the new connections strategy finished at the end of 2005. We want to...

e-Government Services: Motion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: The weather is much better there so they can do that. If one compares how the private sector has reflected on the way in which modern society lives and interacts with how the Government has responded it is clear we are lagging behind as in so many other sectors. For most people time is at a premium. It is no longer good enough to provide essential public services from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or...

e-Government Services: Motion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: It has nothing to do with the Champions League.

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (29 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding an estate (details supplied) in County Cork; if he is satisfied that the State received adequate consideration for the sale of its property; if this transaction was ever examined as to its propriety; the steps taken by his Department to safeguard the property interests of the State in such transactions; and if...

e-Government Services: Motion (29 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: The relative grading is the only relevant factor. We will have improvements.

e-Government Services: Motion (29 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: A total of 123 laptop computers have been stolen from Departments in the last two years. The Government must get its act together in regard to data protection.

e-Government Services: Motion (29 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Deputy Byrne had to get that on the record.

e-Government Services: Motion (29 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: I move: That Dáil Éireann, noting the findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General's report on the Government's e-Government strategy, which while recognising some notable successes, found that: out of a total of 161 projects, only 74 were fully operational six months after their deadline for completion; the cost, at €420 million, was 20% over budget; and projects on average took 25%...

e-Government Services: Motion (29 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: I am glad to have the opportunity to bring this motion before the House. It is the second motion relating to the information society that Fine Gael has introduced in Private Members' time in the space of four months. That speaks for itself and shows our concern at the Government's lack of priority, in particular regarding the telecommunications infrastructure in Ireland, and the...

e-Government Projects. (29 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: I am glad we have made some savings, given €0.5 billion has been spent on the system.

e-Government Projects. (29 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: We recognise the successes, but the Minister of State should recognise the failures.

e-Government Projects. (29 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: We are asking for an honest assessment of the performance of two e-Government strategies to date. I am glad we learned something new today, which is that the Government plans to introduce a new strategy in July of this year. However, the current strategy, which Deputy Kitt has said is still current, ended in 2005 and is already out of date. I ask the Minister of State to at least...

e-Government Projects. (29 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: On a point of order, we have listened to an answer for more than ten minutes. Will we have an opportunity to ask some supplementary questions?