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Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Simon Coveney: Was that Deputy O'Dea?

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Simon Coveney: This is an embarrassment.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Simon Coveney: Address the motion.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Simon Coveney: I would not rise to him.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Simon Coveney: That is not the point.

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (4 Jul 2007)

Simon Coveney: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the facilities in Irish international airports to deal with pets, specifically dogs, being taken out of the country or being brought back into the country (details supplied); if animals with genuine pet passports can be dealt with adequately; and the cost implications for the animal owners. [19212/07]

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Simon Coveney: Is the Deputy for the incinerator or not?

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Simon Coveney: So the Deputy said one thing to the residents but will vote in favour of the incinerator here.

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy is speaking out of both sides of his mouth.

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Simon Coveney: Has Government policy changed?

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Simon Coveney: That is rubbish.

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Simon Coveney: Ask Dan Boyle what happened in Cork.

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Simon Coveney: I was not going to speak on this debate, but now that it is such a lively discussion I am glad that I have decided to do so. I was surprised to hear Deputy Cuffe proudly saying that the Minister, Deputy Gormley, was in favour of recategorising the definition of incineration at a European level from waste disposal to waste-to-energy. He seemed anxious that incineration would not be...

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Simon Coveney: Yes, exactly. That is why it is so important that we have this debate tonight and not in the autumn, when it might be too late. Deputy Cuffe is correct when he says that those in Government cannot directly influence or change a planning decision of An Bord Pleanála. However, Ministers can outline clearly the Government's policy on waste disposal and management at national level. I remind...

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Simon Coveney: Can I tell the Deputies what we have done in the Cork region? Cork County Council is one of the few local authorities that is controlled by Fine Gael. At every step of the way, Fine Gael has tried to prevent the construction of a national hazardous waste and municipal waste incinerator on Cork Harbour at Ringaskiddy. We refused to zone the site for a waste facility of this nature. We made...

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Simon Coveney: It was not in line with the outcome of the oral hearing.

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Simon Coveney: An Bord Pleanála appointed the chairman of the oral hearing, who outlined 14 clear reasons the proposal should be rejected. When Deputies on the Government side argue that the Government has no role in this regard — when they claim that An Bord Pleanála is an independent authority that was established to make non-political decisions — they are talking rubbish. An Bord Pleanála has...

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Simon Coveney: No, we should not.

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Simon Coveney: We should change Government policy.

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Simon Coveney: We should give guidelines to An Bord Pleanála to consider when it is looking at incinerators in the future. It should consider the Government policy of the day in this area, but that policy should not be in favour of incineration.