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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007
169 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. [3572/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007
550 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in electronic database format the full current list of the statutory chargeable values for all models of new category A vehicles on sale here which provide the legal basis for charging vehicle registration tax on the first retail sale of such vehicles; the date on which each such value came into force; the corresponding current statutory rate of VRT for each vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1846/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006
142 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of extra housing units that will be completed in 2007 on foot of the 10% increase in the local authority and social housing programme in the Estimates 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42531/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006
96 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated volume and cost of water lost through leakages in the water pipe network nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42532/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006
60 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport if he has discussed the roll-out of the remaining penalty point offences with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform; if this remains a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41741/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006
100 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport if the legislation to formally establish the Dublin Transport Authority will be introduced before the Christmas 2006 recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41743/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006
221 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Finance the number of appeals which have been lodged each year against the assessment for vehicle registration tax since 2003 to date in 2006 for new and used cars; the outcome of the appeal in each case by make, model, age, condition, original OMSP and original VRT and revised OMSP and revised VRT. [41240/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2006
40 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a cost benefit analysis has been carried out on the hosting of the Ryder Cup; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40884/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2006
31 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he is satisfied regarding the economic impact of hosting the Ryder Cup; if the anticipated numbers of visitors travelled here for the Ryder Cup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40885/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006
95 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. [40471/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006
60 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her position on the release of genetically modified crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40495/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
398 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason Ireland has not signed or ratified the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals; and the action she will take to rectify the matter in view of the fact that other countries (details supplied) have. [40406/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
64 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of single sex boys schools offering the subject music to both junior and leaving certificate respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40185/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
46 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. [40237/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2006
87 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the Credit Union Act and regulations which have hampered their development. [39136/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006
174 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he proposes to implement the recommendations of the Dingle Report with particular reference to the optimisation of communications infrastructure available throughout the country with a view to ensuring competition and delivery of a high quality service to consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38757/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
106 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department has failed to abide by a European Commission requirement to complete an overdue list of its most endangered species and natural habitats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36612/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
49 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when homelessness will be eliminated in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36611/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2006
100 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to the bilateral transatlantic aviation agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35803/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2006
102 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the proposals expected to be introduced in relation to a graduated licence; when such proposals will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35802/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
121 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of day ward and elective cases that are cancelled every day due to overcrowding in accident and emergency departments here. [35474/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
97 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Health and Children if Cavan Hospital consultants are still precluded from doing major GI surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35545/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
197 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the actions her Department is taking to tackle the problem of childhood obesity through the education system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34188/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
131 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of secondary schools now covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34187/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006
85 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received correspondence from various groups concerned regarding possible health problems arising from pylons, masts or other fixtures; if he has evaluated the information and international, scientific and medical evidence he has received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33526/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006
136 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Finance the basis on which forecasts of capital tax are made by his Department; and the assumptions in respect of the number of taxable transactions and the trend in house prices that underpinned the 2006 Estimate. [33218/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
137 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. [32744/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
130 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. [32733/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
46 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Defence the level of commitment of members of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps that Ireland will devote to a future EU battle group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32263/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006
56 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which he intends to counteract the slowdown in export orders for manufactured goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31911/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2006
53 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he supports the ring fencing of moneys seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau for drug prevention and rehabilitation projects; if not the reason he does not support this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31209/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006
201 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to take action on foot of the Halifax report which finds that key public sector workers here, for example nurses, fire fighters, secondary and primary school teachers and Gardaí are unable to afford to purchase the average house in four out of five of Ireland’s largest cities that is Dublin, Cork, Galway and Waterford, as earnings growth continues to lag well behind house price growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30957/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006
130 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the Nedap or Powervote system will be used in an election here in the future; if so, when this election will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30942/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
40 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport if he has introduced a penalty point offence under the heading dangerous driving or if he plans to do so. [29719/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
17 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport if he will legislate for a clearly delineated schedule of penalties in respect of dangerous driving offences. [29718/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006
1163 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her proposals to review the regulations on the composting of household organic waste material; and if she proposes to alter the regulations, which currently require composting to include a heat treatment process for the elimination of pathogens in organic kitchen waste, for example meat, fish and cooked material, to permit the introduction of new technologies incorporating cold composting. [28516/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006
186 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans for a national action plan for dementia. [29596/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
40 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which directly, through the Regulator or through the use of improved technology, he will ensure the elimination of spam on the internet. [26534/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006
101 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who fail to make the transition from primary to secondary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25793/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006
51 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25731/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2006
114 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the latest contacts he has had with the US Ambassador with regard to the transport of a US Marine through Shannon Airport without the correct notification to the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25156/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2006
62 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent attendance at the European Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25127/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006
114 Mr. Coveney asked 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. [23616/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006
34 Mr. Coveney asked 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 same is having on the cost of construction of farm buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23602/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2006
60 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his priorities regarding the reduction of red tape for small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23898/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2006
48 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which Ireland can do more to encourage entrepreneurism amongst young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23899/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
117 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress which has been made toward the Government target of 70 per cent of those in employment, over 30 years of age having supplementary pension coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23085/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
58 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the targets his Department has set in relation to the timescale for the processing of claims and of appeals for the respective schemes administered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23084/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2006
68 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the results on a planning authority basis of his Department’s survey of planning authorities regarding their policy on attaching planning conditions relating to management companies in housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22516/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006
129 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the reason the recommendation of the Metricification Review Group that the speed limit on all non-national roads should be 50 km/h, and which according to his Department would as a result reduce the speed limit on roads where 60 per cent of fatal crashes are taking place, (details supplied) has not been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21956/06]