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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System: (Resumed) Nightline (10 Dec 2014)

Michael Colreavy: Mr. Tuohy is an excellent champion for Eircode.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: White Paper on Energy Policy (11 Dec 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 2. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the White Paper on Energy Policy in Ireland will outline a funding mechanism for renewable energy. [47494/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: White Paper on Energy Policy (11 Dec 2014)

Michael Colreavy: Ba mhaith liom beannachtaí na Nollag agus athbhliain nua fé mhaise a ghabháil leis an Aire agus leis an Cheann Comhairle. Is í seo an cheist dheiridh atá agamsa sa Dáil an téarma seo. Ba mhaith liom an tAire a mholadh maidir leis an bhfeabhas mór atá tagtha ar a chuid Gaeilge. D'éist mé leis an díospóireacht a bhí ar...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: White Paper on Energy Policy (11 Dec 2014)

Michael Colreavy: I attended a briefing by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, last week at which it presented its annual report. The report contains a large amount of good information, including enough statistics to give a person a nose bleed. The SEAI probably needs to work more closely with the Commission on Energy Regulation because a key element was missing from its report, namely,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: White Paper on Energy Policy (11 Dec 2014)

Michael Colreavy: While Ireland has obligations under the EU directive, our primary obligation is to provide affordable energy. I accept renewable energy is the direction in which we must move but we also require basic data that will allow us to compare the price for renewable energy vis-à-visthe price of fossil fuels, taking into account the public subsidy being paid and the price per unit of production.

Other Questions: Post Office Network (11 Dec 2014)

Michael Colreavy: I submitted No. 11 but it makes sense for me to intervene now. During the discussion on the whole-of-government approach, I suggested that post offices and credit unions need to get much closer. We could work towards a people's bank in every post office. That may not be an appropriate issue for the Minister of State but the working group should consider legislation relevant to credit...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2014)

Michael Colreavy: Will the health reform Bill include provisions for informing communities when changes are to be made in acute hospitals? Mammography equipment was stolen overnight from Sligo General Hospital by agents of the Health Service Executive some months ago. It was purchased following fund-raising by local people in Sligo, Leitrim, south Donegal and west Cavan.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2014)

Michael Colreavy: It was taken away and despite promises that mammography services would be restored to Sligo General Hospital, we have now been told by the HSE that these services are gone.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2014)

Michael Colreavy: I raised it with regard to the health reform Bill.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (11 Dec 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 11. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a composite plan between his Department and other relevant Departments on the future of the post office network is in place. [47314/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Expenditure (11 Dec 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 16. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has projected costs for the State in the rolling out of broadband infrastructure as outlined in the recent mapping process; and the person this long-term operator and owner of this infrastructure will be. [47312/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (11 Dec 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 18. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are currently plans for the development of wind farms here which will export energy. [47315/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (11 Dec 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the White Paper on energy policy in Ireland will ensure that energy supply companies buy energy from microgeneration units. [47313/14]

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Michael Colreavy: I must confess that I too am absolutely puzzled even by the intent behind section 7 of this legislation. I tried to figure out what is the purpose of this forum of people. I tried to work through a process of elimination and reckoned that if the purpose of the forum is to represent the views of the customers of the entity called Irish Water, the question is how will they do that. Will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Residential Institutions (16 Dec 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 527. To ask the Minister for Health if it is Government policy that any written allegation of psychological and-or financial abuse of a resident in a Health Service Executive residential unit for persons with disabilities should be recorded and reported as a statistic on Health Information and Quality Authority report arising from the next HIQA inspection following the making of the written...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): National Cancer Strategy Implementation (17 Dec 2014)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the Minister for Health, Deputy Varadkar, for attending the midnight shift here in the Chamber. This Topical Issue matter is entitled mammography services at Sligo Regional Hospital, but it could have been called the impact of political decisions, broken promises and the very future of a hospital. If I may, I will set the context for Sligo Regional Hospital. The hospital serves a...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): National Cancer Strategy Implementation (17 Dec 2014)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the Minister for his response. However, it misses the point which I outlined earlier. The breast cancer services in Sligo Regional Hospital compared with the best nationally and internationally in that patient outcomes were on a par with the best anywhere. There was no need for removal of those services from Sligo Regional Hospital. There were several promises made, many in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Negotiations (17 Dec 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 253. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussion he had on hydraulic fracturing at the recent climate change conference in Peru. [48638/14]

Junior Cycle Reform: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jan 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I have the amendments, or what I call the counter-motions, by both the Government and Fianna Fáil. Few would doubt that reform of the junior cycle is needed so that students at second level receive the best education possible. However, the changes that have been proposed by the Government have been met with dismay by those involved in delivering that education, the teachers. I believe...