Results 841-860 of 2,343 for speaker:Michael Colreavy

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (14 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 111. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Health Service Executive respite care beds in the State at present and the number in 2010; if there are plans to increase the number of such beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22574/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mobile Telephony (14 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has allocated funding from the sale of the mobile spectrum in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20196/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: International Agreements (14 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 402. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the proposed Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the EU and Canada that would grant energy companies far reaching powers to challenge regulations governing shale gas exploration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22494/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Seismic Surveys (14 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 403. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount his Department spent on seismic surveys in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22743/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Licence Fee Yield (14 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 404. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount his Department receives from the television licence fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22744/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Derelict Sites (14 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 440. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to derelict buildings (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22661/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (15 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in the statewide audit of speed limits in order to address issues raised by this audit; and the efforts he has made to work with his counterparts in the Stormont Assembly to harmonise speed limits north and south in the interests of safety. [22895/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (15 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 121. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount received from the carbon tax in 2012; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount that came from home heating and the amount from motor vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23172/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Exports (15 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 185. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money his Department has spent to date on the wind energy project in the Midlands following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the British and Irish Governments; the amount his Department intends to spend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23301/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Industry Data (15 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there will be a need for the State to carry out seismic surveys if unitisation was applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23302/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Summits (16 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 26. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will be represented at the pre G8 Hunger Summit on the 8 June 2013 in London, and at the Tax, Trade and Transparency Summit on the 15 June; and if so, whether the representative will commit to adopting policy positions at these summits which help tackle the negative impacts of tax evasion and avoidance, land grabs,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Marching Season (16 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the security threats that the upcoming marching season will bring, with the Northern Ireland Executive and the British Government; and if he has any concerns that the PSNI could be stretched and under resourced over this period because of the unprecedented demands that come with the G8 summit taking...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (21 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of returns as a percentage of liable households that have been received to date by the Revenue Commissioners for the local property tax; the value of the outstanding liable payments; and the expected outturn if there was 100% compliance. [23964/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Equality Proofing of Budgets (21 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance following his commitment to do so, the progress he has made on examining the equality-proofing of future budgets. [23963/13]

Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (22 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 16. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps taken to reduce the costs to business associated with border and all Ireland trade. [24458/13]

Ireland and the Eurozone: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: It is important to remember in this debate that the euro is inherently flawed in its design. I am not talking about the graphics. When Ireland joined the euro, it gained a currency it had no power to inflate or devalue. Intrinsically, that meant we lost sovereignty over our currency due to the flawed design of the euro. However, we must deal with the reality of our situation. All of our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the witnesses. In case no one else says it, RTE does a good job and it is right to be proud of it. This democracy needs a well-functioning public service in television and radio. RTE has learned from the well-publicised hiccups and is working on them. First, the main issue is the challenging financial situation for RTE and all media and broadcasters. Did I pick the witnesses up...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Only four.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Does RTE own or lease the building in Finisklin in Sligo?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: That is extraordinary.