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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when his draft policy paper on next generation networks will be published. [13417/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the breakdown of the cost to the Exchequer of the international advisory forum on next generation networks held in Dublin in February 2008. [13418/08]

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak at some length on the new European Union reform treaty, or the Lisbon treaty as it is called. It is unusual to find all the larger parties in this House supporting one another on an issue. Although Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil disagree on one or two issues in respect of this treaty, both are backing strongly the call for a "Yes" vote, and for good...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (9 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: I am glad to be associated with the expressions of sympathy and tributes to Gene Fitzgerald. I am aware of the range of emotions that a family goes through when they look down on the Dáil Chamber and listen to politicians, some of whom they know and others whom they have seen on television or do not know personally, talking about somebody who was special to them. It is a strange feeling of...

Official Engagements. (9 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: I will not repeat any of the questions. On the issue of the Olympics, I agree we should try to keep sport out of politics. Athletes should not have to do the work of politicians. Does the Government have plans to use the occasion of the Beijing Olympics to raise genuine human rights concerns about a series of human rights abuses in China? Will the Taoiseach provide more detail on the...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures in view of the envisaged changes to the milk quota system, she will bring forward to encourage new entrants to the dairy sector; the way she will ensure that small dairy producers are not negatively affected by the changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13033/08]

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 117: To ask the Taoiseach the progress his Department has made in achieving this 33% target of energy efficiency in the public sector; if energy use in buildings under the responsibility of his Department is being monitored; if so, the person by whom it is monitored; the recent trends; if buildings under the responsibility of his Department are being retrofitted to improve energy...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress his Department has made in achieving this 33% target of energy efficiency in the public sector; if energy use in buildings under the responsibility of his Department is being monitored; if so, the person by whom it is monitored; the recent trends; if buildings under the responsibility of his Department are being...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the energy criteria the Office of Public Works is using when acquiring or constructing new buildings for the public sector; if the OPW has, is or plans to retrofit any public buildings to improve energy efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13133/08]

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress her Department has made in achieving the 33% target of energy efficiency in the public sector; if energy use in buildings under the responsibility of her Department is being monitored; if so the person by whom it is monitored; the recent trends; if buildings under the responsibility of her Department are being retrofitted...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Transport the way he proposes to ensure that a functioning system of driving instruction will be in place after the deadline in nine months time, in view of the fact that discussions between the Road Safety Authority and driving instructors are ongoing and there is no certainty regarding the rules that driving instructors will have to adhere to after...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress his Department has made in achieving this 33% target of energy efficiency in the public sector; if energy use in buildings under the responsibility of his Department is being monitored; if so, the person by whom it is monitored; the recent trends; if buildings under the responsibility of his Department are being retrofitted to...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the promise in the Programme for Government which promised to introduce a minimum requirement for the use of bio-fuels in State-owned and public transport vehicles and that Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann will move their existing fleet to a 5% bio-diesel blend and will achieve a 30% bio-diesel blend in their new buses; the progress he...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress his Department has made in achieving this 33% target of energy efficiency in the public sector; if energy use in buildings under the responsibility of his Department is being monitored; if so, the person by whom it is monitored; the recent trends; if buildings under the responsibility of his Department are being retrofitted...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress his Department has made in achieving this 33% target of energy efficiency in the public sector; if energy use in buildings under the responsibility of his Department is being monitored; if so, the person by whom it is monitored; the recent trends; if buildings under the responsibility of his Department are...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress his Department has made in achieving this 33% target of energy efficiency in the public sector; if energy use in buildings under the responsibility of his Department is being monitored; if so, the person by whom it is monitored; the recent trends; if buildings under the responsibility of his Department are being...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress his Department has made in achieving this 33% target of energy efficiency in the public sector; if energy use in buildings under the responsibility of his Department is being monitored; if so, the person by whom it is monitored; the recent trends; if buildings under the responsibility of his Department are being...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress his Department has made in achieving this 33% target of energy efficiency in the public sector; if energy use in buildings under the responsibility of his Department is being monitored; if so, the person by whom it is monitored; the recent trends; if buildings under the responsibility of his Department...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress her Department has made in achieving this 33% target of energy efficiency in the public sector; if energy use in buildings under the responsibility of her Department is being monitored; if so, the person by whom it is monitored; the recent trends; if buildings under the responsibility of her Department are...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress her Department has made in achieving this 33% target of energy efficiency in the public sector; if energy use in buildings under the responsibility of her Department is being monitored; if so, the person by whom it is monitored; the recent trends; if buildings under the responsibility of her Department are being...