Results 40,501-40,520 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney

Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Simon Coveney: Will the Minister clarify which Department and Minister will be responsible for the fisheries consolidation Bill, which is No. 32 on the legislative programme? It is the only fisheries legislation on it, yet it comes under the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. The Government in its wisdom decided to split marine and fisheries and assign responsibility for fisheries...

Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Simon Coveney: I am trying to get an answer as to who is responsible for the fisheries industry. The only legislation dealing with that industry on the Order Paper comes under the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. There is confusion as to who is dealing with this issue.

Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Simon Coveney: What is the responsibility of Deputy Coughlan as Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food?

Hospital Services. (3 Oct 2007)

Simon Coveney: Agreed.

Accident and Emergency Services. (3 Oct 2007)

Simon Coveney: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this issue. While I could have discussed the matter during the Private Members' debate on health services, it would have been inappropriate to do so as the problem to which I refer has been ongoing for five months and is not solely related to the motion the House debated earlier. The issue I raise relates to the Mercy...

Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (3 Oct 2007)

Simon Coveney: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps she will take to halt the exodus of farmers from winter milk production to the liquid milk market. [21890/07]

Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Simon Coveney: I wish to share time with Deputy Deasy. I welcome the Government provision of time to discuss and make statements on this issue. The allocation reflects the seriousness with which Government and Opposition parties take crime. Many Deputies have spoken about gangland crime, murder, the drugs industry and people trafficking, the last of which we will discuss further at another time. I wish...

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Simon Coveney: In the context of today's Order of Business, and statements on tackling crime, in particular, which will presumably deal with gangland and drugs crime, is the Taoiseach concerned at recent reports of one of his Ministers being quoted as saying that he uses cocaine on a regular basis?

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Simon Coveney: If we are discussing crime for two or three hours this afternoon is it not the case that we will hear hypocrisy?

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Simon Coveney: The Taoiseach is obliged to take responsibility for the Government and his Ministers and the simple question I want to ask is whether he has investigated the reports——

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Simon Coveney: ——and whether he has called in his Minister to ask whether it is factually true. I have the quote in front of me, "Yes, I do take drugs, just coke though, on a regular basis."

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Simon Coveney: He goes on to state that he is certainly not the only one around here who does.

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Simon Coveney: All I want to know is, does the Taoiseach intend to investigate it?

Order of Business (2 Oct 2007)

Simon Coveney: Nearly 18 months ago Government legislation was promised to deal with the issue of human trafficking. I have asked the Taoiseach a number of times about this issue and it is on the Order Paper for this term. Can the Taoiseach indicate when this legislation will be debated in the House on Second Stage and if we will have a committee to deal with it by the time it goes to Committee Stage?...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2007)

Simon Coveney: I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle, but I asked about a second item of legislation.

Written Answers — Debt Issues: Debt Issues (26 Sep 2007)

Simon Coveney: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to fulfil the commitment in the Agreed Programme for Government whereby the Money Advice and Budgeting Service will be given a central role in increasing access to affordable credit for low income earners and social welfare customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20811/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Schemes: Social Welfare Schemes (26 Sep 2007)

Simon Coveney: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to fulfil the commitment in the Agreed Programme for Government to urgently examine the introduction of free travel for Irish citizens of pension age particularly those resident in the UK when visiting Ireland and press the European Commission to examine a similar EU wide scheme; and if he will make a...

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Simon Coveney: If Fine Gael stands for anything in terms of standards in public office, it had no choice but to table this motion of no confidence in the Taoiseach. Despite the direction in which Ministers are trying to steer the debate, the essence of the motion does not relate to the Taoiseach's handling of his brief in respect of issues such as Northern Ireland, the EU Presidency and the economy, or his...

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Simon Coveney: The tribunals would have more work done if they were being given straight answers.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Simon Coveney: That is because it does not draw conclusions until the end.