50 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he plans to bring forward proposals for local government reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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539 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made since his announcement on 6 February 2009 in respect of a school (details supplied); when the school will progress from stage 2A; the overall timescale for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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51 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applicants who applied for Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge on a county basis for the past three years; the number of applicants who were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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54 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of times the tourism renewal group has met to date; the progress that has been made in relation to a strategy for the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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443 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount paid by individual schools on a yearly basis in Carrigaline, Douglas, Ballygarvan and Passage West, County Cork on prefabs over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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397 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress being made on the foreshore licence for the slip way on Fountainstowns strand, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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396 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress being made on granting a foreshore licence to facilitate the development of a children’s play area on the foreshore in Crosshaven, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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390 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide the information he has in relation to pylons in residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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387 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the announced reduction in energy prices can be expected in view of the recently announced energy review.
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382 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of the Commission for Energy Regulation to the taxpayer; the number of staff employed by the CER each year from 2005 to date in 2009; the cost of the staff at the CER; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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381 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of the report into the security of Ireland’s oil reserves; the action he will take as a result of this report; the cost of commissioning this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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380 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of the Review of the Security of Ireland’s Access to Commercial Oil Supplies September 2008; the action he has taken since the publication of this report; and the action he will take in relation to this issue and the issue of Ireland’s oil reserves over the next 12 months.
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379 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of researching, drafting and publishing the Energy White Paper 2007; and if he is committed to delivering the targets and measures set out in this paper in the specified timeframe.
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378 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the length of time the metropolitan area networks phase II project is currently running over its original schedule since it was first announced; the amount of taxpayers’ money spent on the project; the amount the time over-run has cost his Department; the number of consultations he has commissioned in relation to the MANs phase II; the cost of these consultations; and the reason behind the delay in signing the management contract for MANs phase II.
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377 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the length of time the national broadband scheme is currently running over its original schedule since first announced; the amount of money the over-run has cost his Department; the number of consultations he has commissioned in relation to the NBS; and the cost of these consultations.
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376 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the projects which have gone over the timescale and budget within his Department since September 2007 to date in 2009; the length of time each project has run over; and the cost that time and budget over runs have cost to date.
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370 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy in relation to the dumping of toxic waste at the former Irish Steel site, in view of the fact that there was no licence issued in respect of the dumping of waste on the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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369 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 382 and 383 of 17 February 2009, if there is no waste permit, the person who is the lessor or owner of the former steelworks site at Haulbowline Island at present; if therefore they are in breach of Directive 75/442/EEC on waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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368 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 382 and 383 of 17 February 2009, if the general and hazardous waste deposited at Haulbowline in the period 1977 to 2001 at all material times and currently was covered by a waste permit pursuant to Directive 75/442/EEC on waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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346 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the information he has on health risks that may be involved in relation to pylons in residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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271 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people jailed here for not paying their television licence fee each year for the past 30 years; the average length of time spent in jail for not having a licence or for not paying a fine in relation to not having a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Health and Children if, taking into account that the new children’s hospital is projected to cost approximately €1 billion, this project is being reviewed in view of the difficult financial state here; if she plans to review this project; if not, if she has the necessary funding committed to complete this project; the completion date for this project; the yearly funds necessary for the completion of this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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424 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding community radio stations, whose licences expire before the Broadcasting Bill is introduced; if there is an option to extend their current licence until the Bill is passed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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387 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expenditure to date and the estimate of the funds required to ensure the conservation status of the protected species and habitats as a result of the placing of a tanking solution at a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter
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386 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a status report on the protected habitats and the protected species at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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385 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department’s policy on compensation for existing activities in Natura 2000 sites that are found to have adverse impacts on protected species or habitats, specifically detailing the policy and compensation paid to date and any payments anticipated for, but not limited to, turf cutting, fish farming, and forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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384 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all local authorities have completed the register of contaminated sites; if any have not done so; and the action he is proposing to ensure compliance.
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383 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken on foot of the decision of 17 June 2003 which gave a mandate requiring his Department to co-ordinate all legal actions in relation to a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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382 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a licence issued for the waste held (details supplied) as required under the European Directives on waste.
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291 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the full costs of renting prefabs for all schools in Cork City and county who do so; the length of time these schools have been renting prefabs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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197 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Health and Children when approval will be received from the Health Service Executive national director of estates to proceed further with the development of the Carrigaline Health Centre, County Cork.
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157 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to introduce legislation to update and fast-track the planning process to facilitate large-scale offshore wind generation projects.
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79 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made on the roll-out of net meters here; the timescale for the availability of feed-in tariffs for micro-generation units selling electricity back to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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78 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of the €26 million package announced in January 2008 in respect of ocean energy programmes which has been spent; the reason promised grant aid to companies has not been awarded; the further reason applications for grant aid were only sought as recently as November 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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76 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will proceed with an energy price review through the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER; the timescale for the review announced in February 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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138 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm if there is funding available for new Garda juvenile diversion programmes in 2009; if so, when this programme will be implemented in a town (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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414 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in relation to a school (details supplied); the timescale for the commencement of building on site for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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413 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if previous assurances in relation to timescale and commencement of building time are accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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358 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the rationale for the decision to ban eel fishing here with the approval of the European Commission; the reasoning behind establishing a working group that did not include representatives from the eel fishing community, until strong representations were made from various fishery boards for their inclusion; the most recent eel stock survey data that are in his possession; and the way that compares to stock numbers over the past five years.
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343 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make funding available under the housing adaptation grant schemes for older persons and persons with a disability to Cork City Council; if reimbursements will be made to people who had to personally finance and carry out immediate works in 2008 when funding ran out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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317 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the increase in the number of staff employed in social welfare offices to deal with any backlog due to the increase on the live register; the number of people who are part of this backlog in Cork city and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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165 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Taoiseach the number of people on the live register in the area of Cork city and county; the increase in these figures over the past six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1131 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that the fibre glass insulation that is being provided through the warmer homes scheme and through other grants schemes of this kind is the most effective material for this purpose; the agreement reference number that both he and Sustainable Energy Ireland have suggested the mineral fibre in its use in open air space has; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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186 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the working time agreement; when it will come into force here; the consequences it will have; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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421 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the breakdown of the €6,921,989 spent on consultancy fees in 2008 in his Department; the names of the consultant firms used; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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344 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people on the live register in the area of Cork city and county; the increase in these figures over the past 12 months; the increase in the number of staff employed in social welfare offices to deal with any backlog, and the number of people who are part of this backlog; in Cork city or county.
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94 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the efforts being made to promote the horticulture sector, address import substitution and secure export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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74 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of the 66 metropolitan area networks, constructed under MANs phase 2 which are in use, generating income and providing a broadband infrastructure for service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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76 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe for delivery of broadband through the national broadband scheme now that the contract has been awarded to a company (details supplied); the bandwidth and download speeds that will be provided through the new contract; the cost to the State of the national broadband scheme in 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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72 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for details of what he envisages to be a proactive Government role in incentivising the purchase of electric cars by the public; the Government actions and the timescale associated with those actions, resulting from his recently announced initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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