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Report of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs on Voting Rights of Irish Citizens Abroad: Motion (23 Oct 2015)

Michael Colreavy: A Chathaoirligh, I wish to raise a point of clarification.

Report of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs on Voting Rights of Irish Citizens Abroad: Motion (23 Oct 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I wish to raise a point of clarification on a statement made by the Minister of State.

Report of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs on Voting Rights of Irish Citizens Abroad: Motion (23 Oct 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I wish to make a point of order. Is the Minister of State saying an Irish citizen living abroad would not have the right to go to the European Court of Justice on this matter?

Report of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs on Voting Rights of Irish Citizens Abroad: Motion (23 Oct 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I welcome this report and appreciate the work involved in producing it, particularly the work of my colleagues Deputy Crowe and Senator Reilly, who are members of the committee, and Ms Lynn Boylan, MEP, who gave evidence to the committee. On behalf of Sinn Féin, I welcome the recommendation of this report that voting rights be extended to Irish citizens living abroad and that a...

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings Bill) 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Deputy Martin Ferris sends his apologies. I am afraid we will not have his dulcet tones this afternoon as he had to head away.

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings Bill) 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2015)

Michael Colreavy: We have me. I am fortunate to live in a beautiful area in north Leitrim and to represent the beautiful constituency of Sligo-Leitrim North, which is mainly rural apart from Sligo town. Until ten or 15 years ago, in the wee town where I live almost every door was open and people could walk out and walk into a neighbour's house, sit down and have a cup of tea. Often, when people left their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 Oct 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 469. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the event of the expiration of a person's learner permit or provisional licence, if there is a time limit on renewing it; and if so, whether the person must take a theory test prior to being able to renew it. [35682/15]

Public Holidays (Lá na Poblachta) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Oct 2015)

Michael Colreavy: In his response, the Minister of State said the 2016 commemoration will be "a once in a lifetime opportunity to reimagine our future, reflect on the ideals of the Proclamation and use this learning as inspiration for this generation". There is a little village in north Leitrim called Kiltyclogher. Was the Minister of State in Kiltyclogher at the Seán Mac Diarmada cottage?

Public Holidays (Lá na Poblachta) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Oct 2015)

Michael Colreavy: He should visit. There is a beautiful little village in north Leitrim called Kiltyclogher, just outside which Seán Mac Diarmada was born. His original cottage is still there and is being very well maintained by the Office of Public Works. For over 40 years, a commemoration has been run on the Sunday nearest 12 May to reflect on Seán Mac Diarmada's execution and ideals and on how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (7 Oct 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the Minister and welcome his officials. One thing I find frustrating since becoming a Member of the House is the difficulty in measuring personal and occupational progress against targets. It is difficult to assess whether I as a Deputy and committee member am performing well or badly and it is difficult to know what measurement criteria I should be using to make that evaluation....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (7 Oct 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Is there an office, person or people within the Department specifically considering what kind of performance monitoring is required? What level of discussion or consultation will take place with the joint committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (7 Oct 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I will wander back to part one of the meeting, if the Chairman does not mind, although the issue arises in part two. There has been much expenditure on management and information technology consultancy and so forth across all headings and all Departments. I am concerned about it. If we looked at the New Zealand model of outcome evaluation, the issue I want to raise would not have feet. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (7 Oct 2015)

Michael Colreavy: On communications, one of the concerns people have was confirmed by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, in reply to a parliamentary question I tabled. Of course, I already knew the answer to the question before I asked it. All of the plans relating to the roll-out of national broadband - my PQ referred, in particular, to the roll-out in more rural areas - are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (7 Oct 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (7 Oct 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I disagree with the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (7 Oct 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I disagree. There is no evidence to support that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (7 Oct 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (7 Oct 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Does the Minister propose to do something about that issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (7 Oct 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Will that be over and above the current schemes?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 657. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether she is aware of the safety concerns involving a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and her plans to provide a new school, given that the number of pupils is rising. [34427/15]