Results 40,261-40,280 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Environmental Policy. (19 Dec 2007)
Simon Coveney: Will the Minister answer the question?
- Environmental Policy. (19 Dec 2007)
Simon Coveney: I wish to correct the record. The facts are that the budget allocation under the heading of energy conservation grant-in-aid, which I understand includes Sustainable Energy Ireland's capital funding, will increase from â¬54 million last year to â¬63 million this year.
- Environmental Policy. (19 Dec 2007)
Simon Coveney: Will the Minister accept figures from Sustainable Energy Ireland which inform me that next year it has an allocation of â¬26 million and not â¬28 million? Will the Minister accept he previously stated the greener homes scheme cost the State approximately â¬30 million and not â¬28 million in 2007? I am slow to accuse the Minister of massaging the figures to hide an effective cut in the...
- Environmental Policy. (19 Dec 2007)
Simon Coveney: However, this is what the figures tell us.
- Environmental Policy. (19 Dec 2007)
Simon Coveney: Does the Minister state that the SEI has â¬28 million and not â¬26 million for next year?
- Environmental Policy. (19 Dec 2007)
Simon Coveney: It has â¬2 million more than it believes it has.
- Telecommunications Services. (19 Dec 2007)
Simon Coveney: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the money allocated in budget 2008 to the national broadband scheme, MANs phase II, and other information and communications technology schemes his Department may have identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35785/07]
- Telecommunications Services. (19 Dec 2007)
Simon Coveney: I welcome the increase in funding in this area, which I hope reflects a realisation that we need to front-load money allocated in the national development plan for telecommunication infrastructure. When will the report on the next generation network consultation process be available? Why is the Minister unable to provide additional details on how the budget for next year will be split...
- Research Funding. (19 Dec 2007)
Simon Coveney: My understanding from the last time we discussed the RTDI programme was that it was being wound down. When â¬6.2 million was reallocated from the energy RTDI programme to the greener homes scheme, with which I did not have a major problem due to the explanation given at the time, I understood this was because most of the research funding in the energy area was to come through Science...
- Electricity Grid. (19 Dec 2007)
Simon Coveney: Is the Minister concerned by private sector plans to build two 350-MW east-west interconnectors between Wales and Ireland? If the plans go ahead as scheduled, one interconnector will be delivered by January 2010 and the other by January 2011. Is he concerned, however, that that would make redundant plans for EirGrid's interconnector which is in the process of going out to tender? In that...
- Electricity Grid. (19 Dec 2007)
Simon Coveney: That is not the question though.
- Alternative Energy Projects. (19 Dec 2007)
Simon Coveney: This is potentially an exciting area for Ireland. An allocation of â¬7 million has been set aside for ocean energy. A significant chunk of capital funding will be invested in advancing the wave energy prototype currently floating off the west coast. That is valuable and important work. How much capital investment does the Minister need to support tidal flow energy? My office has been...
- Telecommunications Services. (19 Dec 2007)
Simon Coveney: I am glad another Member has joined us. I largely agree with what the Minister said on this issue. The most important aspect is for us to be able to ensure for the future that we have a network that is open and neutral in terms of allowing access to the existing infrastructure to enhance telecommunications capacity. I understand that Eircom favours a full structural split between its...
- Telecommunications Services. (19 Dec 2007)
Simon Coveney: That is a "No" so I take it the Government will not consider trying to buy back the Eircom network should it structurally split from the existing company. I accept the Minister's arguments on the advantages of functional separation versus structural separation. In fact, in the UK functional separation has unbundled local loops to quite a successful degree. However, is there not the same...
- Telecommunications Services. (19 Dec 2007)
Simon Coveney: Before we conclude, I wish the Minister a happy Christmas. He has had a busy six months and I hope he gets a good rest and time with his family over Christmas. I am sure he needs it.
- Written Answers — Victim Support Services: Victim Support Services (18 Dec 2007)
Simon Coveney: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Government is taking steps to support victims of female genital mutilation here; and if this is already the case if she will explain the steps. [34922/07]
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Dec 2007)
Simon Coveney: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government is taking steps to support victims of female genital mutilation internationally; and if this is already the case if he will explain the steps. [34922/07]
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (11 Dec 2007)
Simon Coveney: Question 120: To ask the Taoiseach the percentage of energy consumed in his Department and in all agencies for which his Department has responsibility that comes from renewable sources. [33285/07]
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (11 Dec 2007)
Simon Coveney: Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the percentage of energy consumed in his Department and in all agencies for which his Department has responsibility that comes from renewable sources. [33280/07]
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (11 Dec 2007)
Simon Coveney: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the percentage of energy consumed in her Department and in all agencies for which her Department has responsibility that comes from renewable sources. [33282/07]