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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I apologise; I understand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I contacted the office.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I understand the risk. My concern is because the security deposit is added to the indebtedness of the company it effectively means customers cannot switch until a security deposit is paid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I thought the person involved sent it in at the time. I will follow up on it. What are the witnesses views on shale gas?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: That is what I would have thought.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I have three questions that my colleague, Deputy Ellis, wanted to ask but unfortunately he had to leave. When the CER is establishing an price increase, does the level of profitability of a company play any apart in that calculation? Does the CER get such information and are the delegates satisfied that they are getting accurate information in terms of company profitability? Has there been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Do the witnesses have details of the profits of the companies when they assess increases?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: The second question is on the projected lifetime of gas supplies from Europe.

Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Guidelines (17 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Members on the Government benches sometimes say that the Sinn Féin Deputies do not want to see Government policy succeed, but I know that is not true and I suspect that the Members opposite also know it is not true. I and the Sinn Féin Party fully support the maximum use of renewable energy, including wind-generated energy, in Ireland. We want wind energy projects in Ireland to...

Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Guidelines (17 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: The reply clearly outlines what will be covered in the public consultation process. I am unclear whether the potential devaluation of property will be the subject of consultation. I am unclear whether the consultation fits into the wider aspects of a strategy for renewable energy generation about which I spoke. With regard to the export of energy to Britain, the Government will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Inspection Reports (17 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way a whole school evaluation could have been carried out at a school (details supplied) in County Sligo without reference to the pupil or parents of the pupil who has been taught at home for nearly four years because of unresolved difficulties between the school principal or management and the pupil. [54213/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Petroleum and Gas Exploration (17 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 350. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the authorisations that are in effect for onshore petroleum exploration. [53711/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Petroleum and Gas Exploration (17 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 351. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has undertaken to grant a company (details supplied) first option on the licensed area previously held; if so, when this decision was made; and if the company have not got an option as claimed, if he will request the company to remove this information from their website, or if he will pass the information on to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (17 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 359. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the possible involvement of local community groups in running wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54177/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Onshore Exploration (15 Jan 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 439. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the consultation there has been between authorities in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland regarding plans for test drilling by a company (details supplied) in County Fermanagh, which is reportedly due to begin in the next few weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55210/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (15 Jan 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 458. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he envisages that the electricity system will be capable of utilising all of the electricity generated on a daily basis from renewable sources. [1263/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (15 Jan 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 459. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide evidence that placing electricity pylons under ground will add 3% per annum for 50 years to domestic electricity bills. [1270/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (15 Jan 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 475. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on reports that Eirgrid is to carry out a survey with the view to having a powerline between this country and France in order to export electricity generated from wind; his views that this would represent the best use of our renewable energy resources [1616/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (15 Jan 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 465. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current storage capacity within the electricity grid; and the targets that have been set to increase same in order to take full advantage of electricity generated from renewable sources. [1337/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 472. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has conducted a cost-benefit analysis of proceeding with the export of wind-generated electricity as opposed to utilising new capacity to contribute to domestic requirements. [1581/14]