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Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Colreavy: The Waldorf and Statler Members on the Government benches did not listen. It is not a question of magic pens, but of approaching this in a different way. I hope that deals with the magic pens. This Finance Bill is not all bad and it has some positive aspects. However, the positive aspects are drowned in the overall intention of the Bill and in the tsunami of its regressive and deeply...

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Colreavy: In that country the markets ruled the people instead of the people ruling the markets. With the arrival of Correa's Government came a different approach. It showed the people that it was not necessary to continue to do what had always been done, namely, be submissive to the World Bank and the IMF and pay off external debt irrespective of the social debts which were pending. This process was...

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Colreavy: While it is true that the actual amount of oil and gas brought ashore has been small, these reserves exist. Currently, little gas and no oil is being extracted from Irish waters. This does not reflect the potential of Ireland's reserves. Companies that discover oil or gas in Irish territory are not obliged to supply these resources to the Irish market. Also, our licensing terms are so...

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Colreavy: It may well be a good thing. The problem is I do not know what arrangements have been entered into or how much we will get from it. I do not know how much Britain will benefit from it or what the payback will be for Irish people. I do not know what impact it will have on Ireland's energy security policy or where it fits as part of a national strategy.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I repeat I do not know what benefit it will be to Irish people or the Irish State.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Colreavy: We are exporting people. That is not a benefit to the Irish State.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I suspect the Minister of State does not know-----

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Colreavy: If he does I ask him to let me know how much the Irish people will benefit from the export of energy to Britain. Up to now I have been unable to get this information.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Colreavy: If the Minister of State can get me this information and quantify the benefit that will be made available to the Irish people from this, with regard to employment and income to the State, I ask him to please do so.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I am not saying it is a bad thing but in the absence of a national strategy it is another ad hoc decision. It might be good or it might be bad, but I do not know what decision-making process was used.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Is that all?

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Economically we are in a very bad place. We need to think totally differently about energy than we do at present. I hate the term "outside the box" but I cannot think of another way to explain it. We need to take a lateral view and look at it from a different direction. We need to ask what can we do to increase employment and energy security in Ireland.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Colreavy: We also need to ask what can we do to maximise the income for the Irish people. Why is the Government giving a fair deal to the companies producing it? How do we acquire knowledge so we know we are not being taken for a spin by some of the companies which are lining up? We need a national strategy very quickly as otherwise we will continue to struggle. Recently I attended a public...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Nuclear Proliferation (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views that North Korea's recent nuclear test is likely to result in the imposition of new or tightened sanctions by the international community; and if he has discussed the issue with his EU counterparts. [8854/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will receive their agri environment options scheme payment for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9167/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Funding the Broadcasting Sector: Discussion with Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I do not propose to deal with particular benefits because every Deputy, Senator, man and woman knows the particular benefits of independent broadcasting. Ocean FM, in the area I represent, has a market share of almost 77% compared to RTE's 23%. That is because a good local service is being provided there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Funding the Broadcasting Sector: Discussion with Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Perhaps that is why it is good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Funding the Broadcasting Sector: Discussion with Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Colreavy: People always say this all started in 1988, but it did not. It started prior to 1988, with the pirates. They got on because they wanted their music and their voices heard and felt the national broadcaster was not providing that service. What 1988 saw was the provision of a legal basis and regulation for local radio and independent broadcasting. There is no doubt that over the next...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Funding the Broadcasting Sector: Discussion with Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Perhaps I misheard that. We should consider the public service role of RTE and local media and whether the available funding should be apportioned to support such communications. I am not sure if it is done in any other jurisdiction but I would like to find out. We are talking about fairness and equity. I take the point about the inflated salaries in RTE, but that is a separate issue....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Funding the Broadcasting Sector: Discussion with Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Does the commercial performance of the independent radio stations have to be reported annually?