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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Costs (18 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the importance of tourism, the steps he will take to ensure that tourists and others are given accurate quotes when booking rent a cars online particularly in relation to hidden insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45116/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (23 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing health and safety concerns voiced by numerous experts including the Health Service Executive regarding an estate (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46194/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (23 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the contact that has been made with each Department in his preparation for the drafting of a Climate Change Bill; and the date the heads of bill will be made available. [46072/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (24 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reform the family law and family courts system here to address the delays, cramped and stressful court conditions and increasing legal bills that families are currently facing. [46418/12]

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

Michael Colreavy: Like the previous speaker, I am a first-time Deputy. I agree with him that we should have a respectful debate in which we listen to each 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...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Children's Strategy (25 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the adherence to and impact of the first children's strategy Our Children-Their Lives, across all Government Departments and relevant State agencies; the way that experience is informing the preparation of the new Children and Young Peoples Policy Framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46761/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether a flat rate payment under the reformed common agricultural policy would benefit most Irish farmers. [48738/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I am not making an attack on the Minister with regard to this. Our questions are designed to probe whether we are seeking the best outcome for this country. There are a number of other things we must protect. We must protect the number of small family farms in this country. There is a great deal of spin about this at present. There is substantial support in the west and north west for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: We argue that there should be a limit on the amount of money a person can receive. The Commission is talking about a limit of €300,000, which would not affect this country, but that should be a great deal lower. Many of the recipients of payments of €100,000 and more are not farmers at all but businesses. There is a contradiction in the claims that somehow capping payments for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: What steps will the Minister take in his negotiations? There is a major fear that pillar 2 payments will be the first to be reduced or eliminated in the event of the CAP budget being reduced. What steps will the Minister and his officials take to ensure we are not disadvantaged by the overall allocation between pillar 1 and pillar 2, particularly the latter?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the likely outcome of the common agricultural policy reform on Pillar 2 payments to farmers in disadvantaged areas. [48739/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I wish to raise several points which were not covered by the Minister's reply. The perception exists that these schemes are not properly targeted, or at least there is a lack of clarity with regard to what precisely is being targeted. As I understand it, there is also a risk that the newer member states will place a big demand on Pillar 2 because they will be heavily dependent on these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the delegates for their presentation. However, like Deputy Noel Harrington, I am still unclear on several fairly basic points. I do not know, for example, how many people are employed by ComReg and what its annual budget is. I understand its costs are met by service providers. How many providers are there and what is the range of contributions received? How much has ComReg spent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I have found this morning frustrating. My job is to represent the people who pay taxes and I find I am unable to get the answers I need to do my job properly. The High Court decided that ComReg cannot micro-manage the postal delivery network and I think that is the reason ComReg has taken the case to the Supreme Court. Whatever the reason or the rationale, one thing is for sure: the costs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Health his response to the appeal by nine leading disability organisations issued on 17 September 2012 calling on him to halt cuts to funding for services for persons with disabilities [48969/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (8 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable that some older persons are receiving just 30 minutes of home help support a week while others are forced to wash and toilet themselves with the help of their overstretched home help within 15 minutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48968/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the delegation for their presentation. I represent a fairly rural area in Sligo and north Leitrim. Sligo is a fairly big town but much of the area is rural. I am very conscious that a number of pubs and off-licences have closed over recent years. We spoke briefly about the social implications of pubs serving drink. I also see a social benefit in having a bar in a rural area and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Are pubs in the UK facing the same trading difficulties as pubs in Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Transport Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner for Transport (8 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I thank Commissioner Kallas, Ms Oen and Ms Nolan for attending. A badly drawn map of Ireland I have to hand shows Dublin, Cork, Galway and Sligo. I live in the north-west corner of Ireland in a beautiful constituency covering Sligo and Leitrim. Given its beauty, I would love to see the Commissioner visit it. A map of Ireland's infrastructure will show there is a rail line from Dublin to...

Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I sometimes like to simplify issues. During the late 1980s and early 1990s when I was younger, a number of other people and I used to think about how north Leitrim might be a better place, the problems it faced and the opportunities available. I recall listening to people in the community and although we had three banks in the town in which I lived, many people felt the commercial banks...