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Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (30 May 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to introduce new measures on energy conservation, directly or in conjunction with the relevant Ministerial colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20705/06]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (30 May 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to recent discoveries of oil, gas or other minerals arising from previous or current explorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20706/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (25 May 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm whether a school bus, which caught fire recently in County Meath, and was destroyed, had a fire extinguisher on board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19836/06]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (25 May 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of secondary schools covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19853/06]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (24 May 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to Japan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19543/06]

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2006)

Simon Coveney: I am glad the Minister of State, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, who is from my neck of the woods is present, as he will relate to a number of the planning frustrations and concerns to which I will refer. I welcome the fact that the Bill has finally been introduced in the House because we have heard rumours for a number of years about legislation that would attempt to streamline the planning process in...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2006)

Simon Coveney: It has taken a long time to complete.

Written Answers — Home Reversion Products: Home Reversion Products (23 May 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there should be regulation of home reversion products whereby older people sell part of the house to release equity. [19410/06]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (18 May 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the average rise in the cost of steel over the past five years; if her attention has been drawn to the impact which this is having on the cost of construction of farm buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18763/06]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (18 May 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the funding provided by her Department for the control of varroa in bees; the funding available to beekeepers to control the mite in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18777/06]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (17 May 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of times the Employments Rights Group, announced on 24 May 2005 has met; the discussions which took place; the action that has arisen as a result of those meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17891/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits. : Social Welfare Benefits. (11 May 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether social assistance payments based on means tests are effectively targeting poverty (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17673/06]

Written Answers — Bologna Declaration: Bologna Declaration (11 May 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made here towards reaching the Bologna Accord criteria. [17788/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (9 May 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Defence the number and location of ambulances on permanent standby in the Defence Forces; if same are available as back-up for the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17118/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 May 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 39: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will remove the present planning restrictions in relation to the installation of solar panels for renewable energy in domestic dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16597/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 May 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 104: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will remove the present planning restrictions in relation to the installation of wind turbines for renewable energy in domestic dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16598/06]

Public Transport. (3 May 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the amount spent on delivering integrated ticketing to date has represented value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16207/06]

Public Transport. (3 May 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Transport when fully integrated ticketing will operate on all Dublin public transport; if the delivery of integrated ticketing will continue to be managed by the RPA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16208/06]

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (26 Apr 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the efforts she is making to increase diagnostic services in primary care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15502/06]

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (26 Apr 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is her policy to implement the primary care strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15501/06]