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Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: It is the context. It was part of the deal struck with the troika for the receipt of bailout funds. This is why the Bill is before us today. The introduction of the water charge has seen a massive reaction from ordinary people throughout the country. People who had never attended a protest in their lives have been organising in their communities. There have been protests on every...

Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Instead what we have is a Labour Party engaged in the privatisation of our national assets. It privatised Bord Gáis Energy-----

Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I could say much more about the context. The Bill is attempting to streamline and make it much easier for the Government to get its hands into the pockets of poor folk. That is what it is all about. Will the lawyers be rubbing their hands with glee at this legislation? What about employers who are fair-minded and who will say if the Government wants to do so it can, but they will not put...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Inspections (8 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 105. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27914/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Caller Helpline: Samaritans Ireland and Telecommunications and Internet Federation (8 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I welcome the witnesses. I am aware of the extraordinarily good work that the Samaritans do in Ireland. One of my siblings is a volunteer with them. Lives can be turned around by the service that the Samaritans provide. This is a power for good and society has a responsibility to ensure that those who need this service have an easy path to it. That is the beauty of the good partnership...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Employment Schemes Cessation (9 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 264. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the next move community employment scheme, which has been successfully run in County Sligo for several years, was suddenly withdrawn with effect from 3 July 2015 and applicants for the course have been advised that this course has ceased because of financial cutbacks. [28031/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (9 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: While I understand the need to adhere to protocols and show decorum, that approach has not worked in this case. In 1993, there were 250,000 illegal Israeli settlers in Palestine. Today, that figure has increased to 600,000. Clearly, a different approach is required. Will the Chairman confirm that the amendment will result only in the word "instruct" being replaced with the words "calls on"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (9 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Deputy Crowe apologises for being unable to attend today.

Social Services and Support: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Only five minutes?

Social Services and Support: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I take it the Government will not oppose this motion and I am delighted to hear that. There can be no denying that we are an ageing population. When I look into a mirror I see it, as I normally do when I look around this Chamber. I do not see it so much tonight but it is evident on other occasions, and certainly during votes. One sees a lot of grey hairs here and this institution reflects...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Deaths from Hypothermia (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 591. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of excess winter deaths recorded in each year since 2002. [28577/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Estates (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 868. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the provisions that are made in order that individual members of a residents' association do not become personally liable for an open public space, in a situation where a residents' association has taken over responsibility for the public space from a developer. [28872/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 897. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if window and door insulation is covered by grants under the sustainable energy programme. [28578/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Projects (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 898. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount the Government has spent in developing renewable energy projects since 2002. [28579/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 899. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of funding supplied annually towards studying fuel poverty here. [28580/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Efficiency (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 900. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of funding provided towards raising public awareness of energy efficiency. [28581/15]

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Government party spokespersons sometimes claim Sinn Féin opposes only for the sake of opposition. That statement is inaccurate and unfair because it is the duty of an Opposition Deputy, or a Senator in the Seanad, to oppose legislation where it will be damaging to the people of Ireland, to propose amendments where he or she believes they would improve legislation and to support...

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: The use of fracking as a means of extracting unconventional gas has become more common in recent years yet it remains a highly controversial method of extracting gas. We believe it is totally unsuitable and unsafe on a small island with a dispersed population. The proposed legislation refers to reducing risk to a level that is "as low as is reasonably practicable", but what is reasonable?...

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I move amendment No. 2:In page 15, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following:“(12) A petroleum undertaking shall not use the method of flaring of gas. (13) A petroleum undertaking shall not use unconventional methods of gas exploration or extraction.”.There are two aspects to the amendment. The first is that a petroleum undertaking shall not use the method of flaring...

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I move amendment No. 3:In page 16, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following:“(6) Any activity referred to in subsection (5) where relevant activity was suspended shall be reported to the Commission.”.I understand legislation does not contain negatives. Amendment No. 2 states a petroleum undertaking shall not use unconventional methods of gas exploration or extraction....