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Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Report Stage (18 Jun 2014)

Michael Colreavy: ...apology because when I finish here, I must return to a committee meeting. Apologies to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and the Minister. If this Parliament were a board of directors of an entity called Ireland Inc., we would probably examine the Bill under a number of headings. We would try to ensure we had the right mix and type of services, allowances and pensions. Obviously, we would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Surely they will have an impact on the ability of Ireland Inc. to hit its targets.

Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (14 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: ..., tourism and so on, it would then be a simple matter of changing the legislation. If fracking is not banned, however, I can guarantee that there will be companies taking legal action against Ireland Inc. because we interfered with their ability to make profits. I have no doubt about that. We must consider the process whereby land is acquired for the drilling process. How will that...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Michael Colreavy: ...by Sinn Féin, in particular the proposal on 20,900 new training places. However, two underlying principles should be borne in mind by anyone who is trying to tackle the economic mess that is Ireland Inc. First, we cannot fix the national economy by taking money out of the pockets of the very people who sustain local economies. Second, we should be making it easier for people to do the...