16 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Defence the plans he has to improve the quality of horses available to the Irish Army for competition purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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79 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the tight deadline for REP scheme four applicants; when first payments under this scheme will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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51 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the implications for Irish Agriculture of the EU announcement on restrictions on the use of pesticides.
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219 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans he has to tackle the growing problem of postal spam, or junk mail; his views on restrictive measures against those who send unsolicited mail; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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25 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report on the development of the new Abbey Theatre; if it is possible to give this project added momentum in order to bring it to completion as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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68 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Transport his views on the recent reported delays in the provision of Transport 21 projects and the potential to fast-track other projects in Transport 21 as a result of those delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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69 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the status of the business plan for Cork Airport in view of the State’s offer to absorb a proportion of its debt; if it is envisaged that autonomy is imminent for Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a detailed and credible explanation for the way a senior official in his Department was fully aware of the Aer Lingus decision to transfer a Heathrow service from Shannon to Belfast on 13 June 2007 and yet he was not informed of this decision until 3 August 2007, six weeks later.
115 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if cases of non-compliance with the capital investment framework were reported to his Department in 2007; the Departments and the projects involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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5 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the strategy he supports for an efficient and speedy roll out of broadband to all parts of the country; the timeframe that this can be achieved in; the way the Government will support the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on an east-west electricity inter-connector between Ireland and Britain will be built; the person who will pay for same; the capacity it should have; the acceptable timeframe for the project to commence and be finished; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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3 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will facilitate the opening of a fully competitive market in the postal delivery sector and in particular the way he will deal with financially supporting the public service obligation that currently exists for An Post in the context of open competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will introduce a regulation requiring all mobile telephone masts to open for use for all network operators in order to improve coverage and reduce duplication of masts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action the Gardaí will be taking as a result of the announcement that Great Britain and Ireland are to work together to combat human trafficking through a new operation called Pentameter two.
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125 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of the plan to build a new children’s prison to accommodate juvenile prisoners in the future.
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22 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Defence the rates of retention for male and female members of the Defence Forces including separate rates for officers.
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17 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Defence if he will take a position on shorter tours of duty and optional overseas service, two steps that would likely increase recruitment and retention, especially for females.
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116 Deputy Simon Coveney asked 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.
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170 Deputy Simon Coveney asked 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 statement on the matter.
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157 Deputy Simon Coveney asked 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.
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127 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contact he has had with other EU Governments regarding UN reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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64 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to increase recycling amongst businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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46 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to increase recycling in the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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129 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce regulations to lower or raise speed limits on designated national roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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78 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport his views on introducing incentives to revive the rail freight sector in view of the need to reduce national levels of carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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24 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has carried out its own internal inquiry into the sequence of events that took place at Leas Cross Nursing Home between 2002 and 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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42 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the results of the Health Service Executive commissioned study which stated that one in 200 patients in hospitals here run the risk of becoming seriously ill as a result of their stay in hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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102 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the implications of the implementation of the US/EU Open Skies agreement for the mid-west and western seaboard has been fully considered by his Department and the tourism agencies that he has direct responsibility for; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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71 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if research has been carried out by his Department or Fáilte Ireland into the feasibility of providing a conference centre in the Shannon area on a public private partnership basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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601 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an application from the manager of North Tipperary County Council for capital funding in respect of a new fire station for Cloughjordan, County Tipperary; his views on the application; and when a decision will be given.
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135 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will reintroduce the Geological Survey of Ireland Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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103 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will by direction or legislation speed up and simplify access to the grid for alternative electricity generators; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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35 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school building projects awaiting progression by her Department; the classification of these projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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941 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on having polling day for the upcoming general election on a Saturday, to encourage a higher voter turnout and in particular to facilitate persons who are working and studying outside of their home constituency during weekdays; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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129 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Finance the cost of travel and subsistence in his Department in each year since 2004 and to date in 2007; and if the establishment of decentralised offices has reduced the bill.
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99 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to introduce an all-island animal health regime; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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104 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to support dairy incomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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81 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress and development his Department has conducted into the new public service card which is provided for in the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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89 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the meetings he has had and progress he has made with banking institutions in relation to making low cost and basic banking facilities available to low income customers as recommended by the Financial Regulator report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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203 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress being made towards the elimination of homelessness by 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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184 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the new means of assessing housing needs envisaged in Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the main recommendations contained in the review of the CIÉ subvention scheme commissioned by his Department; when this review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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139 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of child and adolescent mental health teams per county; the recommended staff allocation to each team; the actual staff allocated to each team; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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90 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that MRSA is coming under control; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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98 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will take further action to ensure that the energy sector here is efficient and effective in addressing the issue of global warming; the extent to which his proposals to date are expected to compare with best practice in this regard throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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84 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans or proposals to increase the availability and use of bio-diesel or ethanol, directly or blended with other fuels, with a view to compliance with in the first instance, the Kyoto principals and the need to implement enhanced measures to combat global warming; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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112 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school building projects awaiting progression by her Department; the classification of these projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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230 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Finance if the Government will sign a contract with a consortium including a company (details supplied) for the provision of a tetra digital radio system for An Garda Síochána; the value of the contract; the parties involved; and when the contract is expected to be signed.
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156 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the Credit Union Act and regulations which have hampered their development.
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180 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to address the burden of cross compliance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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