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Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I note that patrol man-hours have decreased from 164,000 in 2012 to 139,000. I also note that the pay estimate has decreased. I assume these are linked.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: The reduction in patrol man-hours.

Report on Promoting a Sustainable Future for the Post Office Network: Statements (16 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: During my short time in the Dáil I have noticed an absence of holistic planning in government and this has probably been the case for years. We tend to take a service or a set of services within a Department and analyse it and produce reports, but up to now we have not looked at the wider impact of these services and Departments. We have been slow to look at connections between...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (16 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 65. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his position on the supports local authorities should provide to those made homeless when their dwelling is condemned such as the families of Priory Hall, Dublin. [33782/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Air Quality (16 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 101. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the joint north-south study on air quality, if he agrees that in order to avoid fuel poverty alternative energies and fuels must be available at affordable prices before any ban is imposed on bitumen coal. [33797/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Postcode System Establishment (16 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 730. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a new post code system should be based on numbers and two letters representing Ireland, as is the norm in other bilingual countries; his views on whether the letters used should be IE , for example, Ireland/Éire, as this abbreviation is already in widespread use especially in the world of computing and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (16 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 1219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the position of caretaker at a train station (details supplied) in County Sligo will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35532/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (16 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 1220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a ticket machine will be put in place at a train station (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35533/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Offshore Exploration (17 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 2. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to a sinkhole emerging from drilling activity at the Corrib gas project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35675/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Offshore Exploration (17 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the Minister for his reply. He referred to depressions but local residents describe them as sinkholes and they have erected warning signs along the tunnelling route relating to the final section of the Corrib pipeline. Regardless of whether one refers to it as a depression or a sinkhole, was a phenomenon of this nature predicted in the environmental impact statement submitted during...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Offshore Exploration (17 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I look forward to obtaining the information to which the Minister refers. It is important that information should also be given to the residents because they need to be in a position to understand precisely what is happening. If the Minister could visit the area during the summer recess in order to talk to the people there about their concerns, I am sure they would welcome it.

Other Questions: Independent Broadcasting Sector (17 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I recognise and value the work done by RTE and TG4. In general, their broadcasting is of a very high standard. Local radio provides a public service, particularly in areas that cannot access RTE services. I would not argue that State funding should be made available to fund private broadcasting enterprises. However, I think there are community groups and projects that could do with...

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (17 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: A number of microprojects cannot progress because of the cost of connecting to the national grid. Individually they are small fry but together a number of such microprojects have the potential to contribute fairly significantly to renewable energy in Ireland. Will the Minister speak to the ESB with a view to having realistic connection charges for small microsuppliers?

Other Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (17 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I wrote to the EPA on this when the terms of reference were published. I am not at all happy adequate socio-economic impact analysis has been done on hydraulic fracturing, including on the impact on the tourism and agrifood industries. Last year, the Minister, Deputy Deenihan, very graciously came to us in north Leitrim and we went up Boleybrack Mountain to see a red grouse management...

Other Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (17 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: The Taoiseach was generous in his praise of fracking in Pennsylvania last January 12 months. I have letters in my file from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection advising people the waters were poisoned and there was a risk of explosion in their houses because of escaping methane gas. I ask the Minister of State not to lecture me on hydraulic fracturing. Nobody is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Postcode System Establishment (17 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the up to date position in relation to the introduction of postcodes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35021/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (17 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the companies that received payments from his Department for consultation on natural resources; the purpose for which they received payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35692/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Roads Authority: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Is it correct that we each have three minutes in which to ask four questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Roads Authority: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: To what extent do health and safety policies and practices, signage, etc., contribute to the cost of projects? Will Mr. Barry provide a percentage figure in this regard? Has the NRA calculated the amount of money which comes back to the Government in VAT returns, etc.? The second matter about which I am concerned relates to the NRA's role in the tendering process for road improvements or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Roads Authority: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Is that the case even where they pay less than the minimum wage in Ireland?