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Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Simon Coveney: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he proposes to take further initiatives to promote or encourage the production of hydro, wind or bio-energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34487/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Simon Coveney: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if biomass production here is in keeping with best practice elsewhere in Europe and worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34488/05]

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (15 Nov 2005)

Simon Coveney: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the EU Commission to index link the single farm payment; if she intends to make the payment in two instalments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33795/05]

Written Answers — EU Sugar Regime: EU Sugar Regime (15 Nov 2005)

Simon Coveney: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the ownership of the Irish sugar quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33803/05]

Written Answers — National Development Finance Agency: National Development Finance Agency (9 Nov 2005)

Simon Coveney: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance the targets he has set for the National Development Finance Agency; and the way in which it is performing against target. [33140/05]

Road Safety: Motion. (8 Nov 2005)

Simon Coveney: We are talking of a serious issue.

Written Answers — Stay Safe Programme: Stay Safe Programme (8 Nov 2005)

Simon Coveney: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools which do not offer the Stay Safe programme; the reasons these schools do not offer the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32698/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Nov 2005)

Simon Coveney: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied with the interview processes that are used to fill vacant positions at second level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32795/05]

Written Answers — Irish Ferries: Irish Ferries (8 Nov 2005)

Simon Coveney: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if Irish Ferries looked for permission from him to change its flag from that of a national flag; and if so, his response to same. [32873/05]

Road Safety: Motion. (8 Nov 2005)

Simon Coveney: I am glad to have an opportunity to contribute to the debate. I am hugely frustrated by the Government's failure to take practical and measurable steps to respond to the increasing number of road fatalities and to road safety generally. Ireland compares dismally with other EU member states regarding annual road deaths per head of population and it is the only country in the EU in which the...

Road Safety: Motion. (8 Nov 2005)

Simon Coveney: It will only work if the box contains a camera. The Garda traffic corps has undermined the Government's credibility regarding how seriously it is taking road fatalities. The corps comprises 23 gardaí who are not on traffic duty full-time. This Minister of State shakes his head as if this is not true but I am using his figures. I refer to drink driving. Why is addressing drink driving...

Road Safety: Motion. (8 Nov 2005)

Simon Coveney: The Minister of State can change it.

Road Safety: Motion. (8 Nov 2005)

Simon Coveney: They are all improving, but we are not.

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2005)

Simon Coveney: More than three years ago, the then Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources announced a significant increase in the television licence fee of more than 40% making it €155 a year.

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2005)

Simon Coveney: I am getting to the legislation. The broadcasting authority of Ireland was supposed be set up under section C of the broadcasting authority of Ireland Bill. It was promised within 12 months of the licence fee increase but it still has not been established three years later. Could I have an explanation for the delay? When will we see it?

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (3 Nov 2005)

Simon Coveney: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Defence when he last attended a Council of Ministers meeting; the discussions held at the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31943/05]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (3 Nov 2005)

Simon Coveney: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to visit Irish troops serving abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31944/05]

Pension Provisions. (27 Oct 2005)

Simon Coveney: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the Pensions Board will produce the pensions strategy report; when he will come to a final decision on a new pension system to address the looming pension crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30839/05]

Pension Provisions. (27 Oct 2005)

Simon Coveney: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, with regard to the introduction of a soft mandatory pension system, the effectiveness of this new system in improving pensions take-up in the labour force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30838/05]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (25 Oct 2005)

Simon Coveney: Question 183: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the Environmental Protection Agency will not rule on appeals to its own decisions; his further views on whether a different agency should do so; if so the agency that should be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30402/05]