Results 40,381-40,400 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Telecommunications Services. (15 Nov 2007)
Simon Coveney: I am not the Minister.
- Telecommunications Services. (15 Nov 2007)
Simon Coveney: My job in Opposition is to ensure when a Minister is in charge of different areas he does not prioritise one area over another when they are equally important. The roll-out of broadband is as important as the greener homes scheme.
- Telecommunications Services. (15 Nov 2007)
Simon Coveney: Yet the Minister has taken â¬10 million from the broadband budget. Whatever budget we have for broadband next year it should be â¬10 million higher.
- Electricity Generation. (15 Nov 2007)
Simon Coveney: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, following comments from a spokesperson from EirGrid, he is satisfied that demand for electricity will not outstrip supply and cause blackouts in winter 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29141/07]
- Electricity Generation. (15 Nov 2007)
Simon Coveney: I thank the Minister for his reply and I welcome the increased output from wind generation, which is moving towards 1,000 MW. The fact that the concern comes from EirGrid means we have been given fair warning that there is a significant likelihood of power cuts this winter. Last December Ireland reached a record usage of more than 5,000 MW. This year it will increase by 2-3%. Does the...
- Electricity Generation. (15 Nov 2007)
Simon Coveney: Fine Gael will be responsible. The Minister knows I have pushed the interconnector from this side of the House for six or seven years. It is disingenuous of him to suggest otherwise.
- Electricity Generation. (15 Nov 2007)
Simon Coveney: We do not want answers on the medium and long term. The question refers to this winter. Can the Minister assure businesses and households that there will be no power outages this winter?
- Electricity Generation. (15 Nov 2007)
Simon Coveney: Then it is conditional.
- Alternative Energy Projects. (15 Nov 2007)
Simon Coveney: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered setting guaranteed fixed prices over a set term for energy produced from wave sources to secure supply and help develop the technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29143/07]
- Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (14 Nov 2007)
Simon Coveney: Question 72: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the call of British Minister, Mr. Hillary Benn, to end the sale of 150 watt light bulbs by January 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23131/07]
- Written Answers — Army Equitation School: Army Equitation School (8 Nov 2007)
Simon Coveney: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Defence the plans he has to improve the quality of horses available to the Irish Army for competition purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27773/07]
- Undocumented Irish in the United States: Motion (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)
Simon Coveney: He did not raise it with the key person.
- State Airports. (7 Nov 2007)
Simon Coveney: I welcome the tendency of the Minister of State to ad lib some of the reply to the question. This may keep the reply relevant because the reply often consists of a list of things that have nothing to do with the issue.
- State Airports. (7 Nov 2007)
Simon Coveney: I feel like a broken record raising this matter. The Cork Airport issue is an embarrassment. It is holding up the separation of Cork Airport, in terms of ownership and management, from the Dublin Airport Authority. We have a brand new terminal that has been operating for more than a year but we still have no idea how it will be paid for. A debt of â¬220 million is attached to the...
- State Airports. (7 Nov 2007)
Simon Coveney: That was not the deal.
- State Airports. (7 Nov 2007)
Simon Coveney: In other words, the Dublin Airport Authority will make the decision.
- State Airports. (7 Nov 2007)
Simon Coveney: When will it come into force?
- State Airports. (7 Nov 2007)
Simon Coveney: What about the commitment that was made?
- State Airports. (7 Nov 2007)
Simon Coveney: However, the Dublin Airport Authority holds all the cards.
- Undocumented Irish in the United States: Motion (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)
Simon Coveney: I am glad to be able to speak on this issue and I am glad we have agreement on the motion. Many people in the United States are watching this debate at the moment on the Internet, listening to what we have to say and hoping we have something to say that will help in finding a solution to the problem. They do not want the kind of crocodile tears we have seen shed by many speakers. They have...