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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2005
90 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the political situation in Liberia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7609/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2005
139 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if free travel (details supplied) is available to European Union nationals; if he will consider amending the legislation to provide that European Union citizens visiting this country, while not living permanently here, be able to avail of the same entitlements. [7349/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2005
30 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the purpose of the Dormant Financial Assets Bill, which appeared in the Government’s autumn 2004 legislative programme; the types of financial assets being considered for inclusion in the Bill; the reason the Bill no longer appears on the Government’s legislative programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7177/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2005
8 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the effectiveness of the process whereby different funding options are being assessed for capital projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7134/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2005
112 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her position on the proposed cut by the EU on grant aid for forestry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6792/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2005
97 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the ownership of the Irish sugar quota; when she was informed of the decision to close the Carlow facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6791/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2005
116 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Defence the current position with regard to the development of a common defence and security arrangement across the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6740/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2005
131 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the efforts being taken by him to tackle bullying and harassment in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6733/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2005
95 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department has had discussions with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the introduction of a special bin charge allowance for elderly persons; the progress which has been made to date; his proposals in regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6032/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2005
29 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the Athens review group will complete its report on the preparation and performance of the Irish teams at the Athens Olympic and Paralympic Games; when the report be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5318/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005
370 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the withdrawal of funding for the Community Workers Co-operative. [4706/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005
115 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers currently employed by his Department; if this figure has increased since 2002; if he envisages additional testers will be employed in 2005; when he expects this to take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4752/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005
104 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the number of expressions of interest in the development of a second terminal at Dublin Airport which have been received by his Department; the evaluation of each expression which has been undertaken by his officials; when he expects a final decision to sanction the development of a second terminal and by whom; if it will be publicly announced; the criteria which will determine who is awarded the contract to build and-or operate this terminal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4753/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2005
64 Mr. Coveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of pilot programmes which are ongoing in the health services; if she will identify these programmes; the length of time they have been in operation; the number of patients or regions covered by the pilot programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4276/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2005
6 Mr. Coveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has plans to change the criteria for supplementary subvention as provided by health boards to bring it more into line with current nursing home costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4215/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2005
174 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the content of the first annual report of the committee for performance awards for local authority managers, assistant managers and directors of services. [4025/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2005
131 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he intends to ensure timely and cost effective implementation of the national development plan in his Department as recommended by the Institute of Engineers of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4024/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2005
98 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his targets to achieve less dependency on fossil fuels and the development of alternative energy sources; his plans to offer incentives in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3641/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2005
15 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the actions being taken to tackle discipline difficulties in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2888/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2005
223 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Finance the number of used vehicles (details supplied) imported per annum from 1993 to 2005; the number of imported used vehicles registered in the same period; the number of imported used vehicles registered that were exempt from VRT; the country of origin of all used vehicles imported; the country of origin of all imported used vehicles registered; and the country of origin of all imported used vehicles registered that were exempt from VRT. [3045/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2005
324 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to rebuild a school (details supplied). [2868/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2005
181 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism further to a request which he received in November 2004, when he will be able to meet the delegation of Cork City councillors in relation to funding for the redevelopment of the Gus Healy swimming pool, Douglas, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2699/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2005
7 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to facilitate the export of live cattle through the United Kingdom to European markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1794/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2005
135 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Defence the situation with respect to the investigation into the murders of persons (details supplied) while on service with UNIFIL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1388/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004
70 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which the €600,000 additional funding for marriage and family counselling as announced recently will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33497/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
91 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he will allocate to local authorities the €10 million fund for disability included in the 2005 budget; the type of schemes that will qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32779/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
82 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of disabled persons grants his Department has allocated for each of the past three years; the number of such grants he expects to be allocated as a result of the budget 2005 allocation of €52 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32780/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004
20 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure that the linkage programme, which is under the umbrella of the probation service, receives a much needed increase in funding for 2005. [32563/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004
93 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of the redevelopment of Cork Airport; if his attention has been drawn to the current cost estimate of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32037/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004
53 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the steps he intends to take to ensure that all public transport targets contained in the NDP for the BMW region are reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32038/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2004
30 Mr. Coveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps being taken to transfer the acute psychiatric unit to Wexford General Hospital, in view of the recommendations that acute psychiatric units should be in general hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31755/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2004
24 Mr. Coveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding she has allocated to prevent the spread of MRSA and other hospital bugs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31812/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2004
82 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, in the event of a new site for the national theatre being chosen, a decision has been made with regard to the use of the current building on Abbey Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31472/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004
423 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he can take to rectify the situation of crime going unreported, due to the Garda not having the manpower to follow up on minor crimes. [31087/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
57 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount to be spent on capital projects in universities in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30492/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
43 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science when construction of the new building for the Cork School of Music will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30463/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2004
46 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the consideration that is being given to opening formal discussions with Turkey on accession to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30020/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
190 Mr. Coveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has plans to improve the inadequate level of breast care services for women, especially in the Southern Health Board area. [29968/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
82 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Finance when the terms of the Stability and Growth Pact are likely to be revised; and if he will make a statement on the pact. [29900/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004
33 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to facilitate the export of live cattle through the UK to European markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29198/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004
28 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she is taking to re-open the live export trade following the imminent withdrawal of the European diplomat; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29197/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
107 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Defence the number of fishing patrol vessels possessed by the Naval Service; the estimated remaining life of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28752/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
79 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Defence the role of the Naval Service with respect to assisting the civil power in the fight against the illegal importation of drugs. [28753/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2004
90 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of his review of the groceries order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28354/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004
83 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department has examined the potential for enhanced data sharing to improve the operation of the employment action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28149/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004
37 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of direct provision of funding to local authorities over the past seven years in absolute terms and as a percentage of total expenditure of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27540/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004
23 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount that has been spent on the Commission on Electronic Voting to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter [27539/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
457 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science when his Department will finalise the purchase of a site for a new school in Ballygarvan, County Cork. [26923/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
415 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when money will be made available for the upgrade of Ballyfeard Garda station, County Cork. [26922/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
187 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport his views on the opinion of Iarnród Éireann that the Government should provide State subsidies to businesses which use rail freight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27024/04]