Results 461-480 of 587 for in 'Dáil debates' speaker:Noel Coonan

Health and Safety Issues. (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce compensation for people suffering health problems as a consequence of working in underground mines in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37248/08]

Health and Safety Issues. (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: The Minister of State's reply is most disappointing. What he said is total rubbish. He cannot, on behalf of the State, wash his hands of this issue. The Mines and Quarries Act 1965 not only gave the State responsibility for licensing mines, but also conferred on it the power to police them and ensure that they operated to satisfactory standards. Work was carried out in certain mines that...

Health and Safety Issues. (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: The State was also responsible for carrying out inspections.

Health and Safety Issues. (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: Who was responsible for issuing the leases and licences? Who carried out the inspections?

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: I listened to the hypocrisy of Government backbenchers shouting across in a mealy-mouthed way at Fine Gael, the party that supplied Ministers of the highest standard to the Department of Agriculture. At the same time, they conveniently forget, like Deputy Treacy did, that Micheál Ó Cinnéide, as Minister for Agriculture and Food, closed the sugar factory in Tuam. That was quickly followed...

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: I support the motion tabled by Deputy Creed. The Minister should not be afraid to go to Europe and get an extension for this scheme for the farmers concerned. The numbers do not really matter because following the budget, farmers are an endangered species. Every farmer is vital to the well-being of this country. Look at what the French did. They were never afraid to protect their...

Leader's Questions (14 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: Sure, there are no problems at all.

Departmental Expenditure. (8 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the precise impact, and the spending programmes in relation to same, the €6 million cutback in spending will have in 2008, as announced in July 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33882/08]

Hospital Acquired Infections. (30 Sep 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied with the progress being made in tackling hospital acquired infections; her views on giving the Health Information Quality Authority statutory powers to enforce the recommendations when HIQA carries out hygiene audits on health facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32269/08]

National Development Plan. (25 Sep 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Finance the selection process which he plans to put in place for prioritising projects for approval within the national development plan. [31468/08]

Job Creation. (29 May 2008)

Noel Coonan: I welcome my constituency colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Hoctor. While I am pleased she is taking this Adjournment debate, I am disappointed the relevant Minister is not addressing this serious issue. As the Minister of State is aware, Erin Foods in our constituency finally closed this month with a loss of the remaining 96 jobs. This time...

Mining Sites. (29 May 2008)

Noel Coonan: I wish the Minister of State well in this Department. I welcome what has been announced for the Silvermines area, but the local people are disappointed that this is only a patching exercise. I understand that less than €2 million is being spent on a part of the site. There are six sites in total. The Minister mentioned two. The other four are Shallee, Gorteenadiha, Ballygowan and...

Mining Sites. (29 May 2008)

Noel Coonan: Will the Minister of State give the commitment?

Mining Sites. (29 May 2008)

Noel Coonan: Where is the money? Why is it not being spent?

Mining Sites. (29 May 2008)

Noel Coonan: Not according to the RSK report.

Mining Sites. (29 May 2008)

Noel Coonan: Will the Minister of State confirm that the complete works, as outlined in the RSK report which has been accepted by the Department and the County Council, will be carried out, even on a phased basis over the next two or three years, and that the funds will be made available?

Mining Sites. (29 May 2008)

Noel Coonan: I hope that is a definite "Yes".

Telecommunications Services. (29 May 2008)

Noel Coonan: Why were provincial towns such as Thurles not included in any phase of the metropolitan area networks? What will happen to towns like Thurles now? What is happening in the case where MANs have been put into towns but there is no connection to the outside world? When will they be connected?

Telecommunications Services. (29 May 2008)

Noel Coonan: Is this not a case of going for value for money first? Should it not be the case of putting the horse before the cart?

Telecommunications Services. (29 May 2008)

Noel Coonan: The Minister was working closely with us at that time.