Results 1-7 of 7 for freedom of information speaker:Michael Colreavy

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Let us start with Queen's University Belfast, QUB. This committee was given a clear impression that Queen's University Belfast was an integral part of this research project when the EPA last appeared before the committee. We were never officially informed that there had been any change in the dynamic or relationship between QUB and the study project. On the contrary, a number of statements...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Does Mr. Lynott understand my concerns and those of the committee and the public that a significant change to what was stated about Queen's University's role in the project was not notified to us but was unearthed only on foot of a freedom of information request made by an organisation concerned about fracking in Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I said "many" of them. Mr. Lynott is aware of the companies to which I refer. It is small wonder the public have concerns about its independence and that the committee finds it hard to have confidence in a project in which significant changes have been made. But for the good work done by the groups studying it, we would not have known to ask the question. The change should have been made...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing: Environmental Protection Agency (10 Jun 2015)

Michael Colreavy: ...I know the real fear people have as we discuss the matter coldly and scientifically. I am not a scientist or an engineer, but I am a person who is passionate about the beautiful unspoilt landscape of north Leitrim and County Fermanagh. One could not have picked a more beautiful part of the country to set out to destroy and it hurts me that members are obliged to sit here and discuss...

Report of Joint Committee on Addressing the Growth of Social Media and Tackling Cyberbullying: Motion (24 Jan 2014)

Michael Colreavy: Social media have grown rapidly in a short number of years. Recent reports suggest that the number of text messages being sent in Ireland is on the decline, with social media becoming the leading mode of electronic communication. Social media changes rapidly, with new forms of technology and new smartphone apps emerging every year. This makes our jobs as legislators difficult. How do we,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

Michael Colreavy: ...the Government, and for us all, is to ensure that people's basic rights can be safeguarded, that serious or persistent damaging behaviour can be addressed, all the while ensuring that the right to freedom of expression and freedom of access to information is not harmed. It is a question of respect. We are considering cyberbullying here but I am aware that there are many more stresses on...

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: ...other. Politicians and decision makers must listen to each other and to the public because we need a national effort to resolve our problems. As Deputy Peter Mathews is aware, however, a chorus of jackals starts to bay in this House whenever suggestions are made. Instead of respectful debate we get Deputies trying to shout each other down. This is unedifying and distasteful behaviour,...