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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Will these regulations have any practical impact on the delivery of broadband services to isolated rural areas, for example? I am aware there is a proposal for a dispute resolution body in the event of disagreement over fair costs for line owners. Is there a level before the dispute resolution body, or will the effect be that almost every proposal will have to go before this dispute...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I understand that. Mr. Dillon estimates that between 20% and 30% of the total of €63 billion across the EU will be saved by 2020.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I ask that question because if there is to be a saving of 20% to 30% overall, I hope it will be used to provide a service to the more isolated areas of Europe, including Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: However, there is nothing in the regulations to recognise that this is something we, as part of Europe, want to do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (28 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that is to be provided to implement the recommendations of the Accenture Review into Student Universal Support Ireland; and the aspects of the review that are in place for the start of the new grant cycle. [25389/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (28 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he intends to implement as part of the State support for reducing the financial burden on parents when clothing and equipping their children for school; and his plans to introduce a mandatory code of practice to better regulate the publication of school text books. [25390/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (28 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 496. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that has been allocated to purchase the derelict house beside Collooney waste water treatment plant, County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25890/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (29 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 10. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will maintain disability allowance at its current rate in Budget 2014. [25723/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Rates (29 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will maintain child benefit at its current rate and as a universal payment in Budget 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25722/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas (30 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 42. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas faoi thodhchaí Fhorbairt Naíonraí Teo; cén maoiniú a bheidh ar fáil dóibh sa tréimhse atá le teacht; agus cad é todhchaí na scéime maidir le deontais atá á gcur ar fáil dóibh faoi láthair. [26247/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (30 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 14. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cathain atá sé ar intinn ag an Aire cinn Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla a fhoilsiú; agus cad iad na haighneachtaí a fuair a Roinn i dtaobh an Bhille seo. [26248/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (11 Jun 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his Department's renewable energy target; if this is achievable; the strategy in place to reach this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26995/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (11 Jun 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the Minister for the reply. Currently, the country is 89% dependent on imported fossil fuel which is costing the nation something in the order of €6 billion annually. The Minister has referred previously to a strategy and an action plan. Perhaps my understanding of what is a strategy and an action plan differs to that of the Minister. What I see is a wish list with some...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (11 Jun 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I anticipate that given the absence of a coherent strategy for involving host communities in the national effort, the Minister will continue to receive questions on developments from my party. Any strategy must clearly outline how host communities will be impacted upon and how their interests will be protected as part of the process. Until that strategy is in place, the Minister will...

Other Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (11 Jun 2013)

Michael Colreavy: The Minister is increasingly appearing to be a champion of hydraulic fracturing. I would not pin all my hopes on the economics of fracking because evidence is coming forward that three times the number of planned fracking wells is needed in order to hit the projected targets. That would have an impact on the cost of shale gas. Even more importantly, we of all nations should have learned...

Other Questions: Petroleum and Gas Exploration (11 Jun 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will carry out a review of the fiscal terms of petroleum licencing here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26711/13]

Other Questions: Petroleum and Gas Exploration (11 Jun 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I will be brief because I know the Leas-Cheann Comhairle is under pressure. I welcome the Minister's decision to open a review of the fiscal terms of petroleum licensing in Ireland. I think we need to get away from setting the terms of production before exploration has been done. I do not think there needs to be an intrinsic link between one and the other. The terms of production should...

Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (11 Jun 2013)

Michael Colreavy: The legislation introducing the Government's regressive family home tax was ill thought-out. It should more properly have been called the ''Pretence of improving local democracy by empowering local authorities to raise revenue on behalf of the Government" Bill. Sinn Féin has campaigned against this legislation, just as we did when the household charge was introduced. At a time when...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes Data (11 Jun 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 88. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of homes planned to be retrofitted this year through State schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26705/13]

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