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

Michael Colreavy: The legislation refers to petroleum exploration and extraction. Could the Minister of State confirm explicitly that hydraulic fracturing is not within the scope of this legislation?

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

Michael Colreavy: I move amendment No. 4:In page 16, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following:“(10) The operator shall ensure that verifiably calibrated and tamper proof flow meter systems are used to accurately monitor the volume of petroleum extracted.”.This probably looks like more like a financial control than a safety provision. While the provision could be used to establish a...

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

Michael Colreavy: So the Minister of State is saying that what I am looking for is already in place and that there is a tamper-proof and calibrated flow meter system that shows the volume at every stage.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (15 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 318. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the budget that has been proposed to implement the intervention strategy as part of the national broadband plan. [29270/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: State Bodies Mergers (15 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 319. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of megawatts of energy that has been created due to the Bord na Móna - Coillte merger. [29271/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: State Bodies Mergers (15 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 320. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the financial impact to the State from the Bord na Móna - Coillte merger. [29272/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 412. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs given the commitment to improve the standard and availability of child care facilities, the provisions and supports that are available to child care facilities which are proving to be financially unviable and at risk of imminent closure in areas where there are no alternative child care facilities. [29867/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 793. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of grants, in tabular form, that were awarded as part of the better energy scheme in each year since its introduction. [29699/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Postcode System Establishment (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 813. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on apparent discrepancies in a report (details supplied) regarding the postcode procurement process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30281/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Postcode System Establishment (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 814. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the European Commission investigation into the postcode procurement process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30282/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Funding (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 820. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of funding made available as part of the BenefIT digital skills training grant scheme; and the way this funding is administrated. [30315/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 88. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he expects Ireland to reach its renewable targets for 2020, as set out by European Union law; and the recommendations that will be contained in the White Paper on energy to reach these targets. [31916/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. Does the Minister of State expect that Ireland will reach its renewable energy targets for 2020 as set out by the European Union? What recommendations will be contained in the White Paper on energy to ensure that we reach those targets?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Reaching our targets is not simply something we have to do; it is something we should be doing. A lack of energy strategy has caused us to fall behind somewhat on our targets at the minute. It was scary to see the kind of ham-fisted attempt that was made to impose the massive wind farms in the midlands with little real discussion with the people living in the midlands. I expect the White...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the Minister of State. I assume the White Paper will also cover aspects of retrofitting and maximising the efficiency of dwellings and businesses. On wind turbines, in the absence of revised guidelines there is still a very great fear that the old guidelines are being used by companies that are imposing wind turbines on populations. I argued at the time that there should be a...

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 96. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the projected cost to the Exchequer if the State is to build a broadband network to areas not reached by commercial operators. [31748/15]

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Given that we are running out of time, I will cut to the chase. The questions refers to the roll-out of broadband to areas which are not commercially viable for the commercial operators. Do we know how much it will cost and will ring-fenced funding will be made available to ensure the more remote areas will have broadband services? Do we have an idea as to what roll-out period will be...

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I attended the launch in Sligo and I am delighted to say that in Sligo there will be 1 GBps from mid-2016. The Minister of State will understand the concern of people who live outside the areas of population, because it would not be the first time something that was supposed to be a national development went as far as the bigger areas of population and then the money was gone. Such...

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Colreavy: -----probably had a more challenging environment in which to roll out broadband. It is informative to see how well it was handled there.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Colreavy: In a democracy, there should be dialogue between the policy decision makers and the people regarding the level of public services the population needs and wants and the extent to which the population is prepared to pay through taxation for those public services, including access to good education, access to safe warm homes, adequate income to raise a family and access to quality health care...