Results 1-20 of 48 for epa speaker:Michael Colreavy

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Would it be within the remit of the EPA to come up with a recommendation or does the EPA publish a report but no recommendation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Telecommunications and Energy Councils: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (28 May 2014)

Michael Colreavy: The Minister should not dismiss or misinterpret what I said. I said the EPA study will not incorporate the level of resistance there will be at local level to these proposals. I live there, my family lives there and I hope my children and grandchildren will live there. The EPA study will not take into account the impact on the daily lives of people who live in and love that region. That...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the witnesses for their answers I certainly know two things now that I did not know before. First, the EPA is driving this project; I did not know who was driving the train. Second, the EPA study does not incorporate a health impact assessment. I was unclear about that as well. I have two questions. The field trials or tests are to be carried out next year. Could the results...

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Michael Colreavy: On 28 April I asked the Minister of State, Deputy Joe McHugh, whether he was happy with the Environment Protection Agency, EPA, interim report on hydraulic fracturing. That report was less than two pages in length and it was a disgraceful document to be given to the Minister and the Dáil. On 28 April, the Minister of State indicated that he had received a further updated report from...

Other Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (16 Jun 2015)

Michael Colreavy: The EPA report on fracking does not include consideration of an issue that will have to be taken into consideration by the political system, namely, the negotiations on the transatlantic trade and investment partnership, TTIP, and the investor-state dispute settlement, ISDS, system. Particularly under the ISDS system, energy companies will undoubtedly threaten governments. If they are not...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: ...I am not seeking re-election, I have the luxury of taking on this issue without political considerations. People are doing tremendous work in identifying weaknesses in the Government's approach. The EPA study is fundamentally and fatally flawed. It is one thing to say the EPA will recruit a firm with knowledge of the oil and gas industry but it is another when the company engaged to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Let us start with Queen's University Belfast, QUB. This committee was given a clear impression that Queen's University Belfast was an integral part of this research project when the EPA last appeared before the committee. We were never officially informed that there had been any change in the dynamic or relationship between QUB and the study project. On the contrary, a number of statements...

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...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Colreavy: ...role in deciding who will do the various phases of the work, like any reasonable person, I am entitled to question the independence and integrity of the report. I have no doubt it will cause irreparable damage to the reputation of the EPA. I also understand that at least one of the universities named as being associated with this report was associated with only part of it and-or...

Other Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing (16 Jun 2015)

Michael Colreavy: ...to me because I live in the area most immediately threatened by fracking. Last week the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications discussed its progress report with representatives of the EPA. I have described CDM Smith as a cheerleader for the fracking industry. My major concern is that it is the lead company for the study. How can any reasonable person expect a report to be...

Other Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (24 Oct 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Will the EPA talk to these people?

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I understood that the more detailed EPA report was to be made available that evening, let alone that week. The more detailed report has still not been made available and I have serious concerns as to why that has not happened.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing: Environmental Protection Agency (10 Jun 2015)

Michael Colreavy: ...the US Environmental Protection Agency and potentially even discredited it recently by putting forward a distorted view of that agency's information? Is there a risk to the reputation of the EPA in Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I would have expected a significant change such as this to be notified. I ask the EPA to notify the committee if there are further significant changes to the composition or work arrangements which have not been notified to the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: A study was done which showed the level of susceptibility to groundwater contamination in various parts of the country about two years ago. I think it was conducted by the EPA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Would the EPA include mitigation factors?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: The EPA would not have any legal responsibility for decisions made on foot of the report.

Other Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (6 May 2014)

Michael Colreavy: I asked the question before but did not receive a clear answer. As well as conducting research on the scientific data, will the EPA or the company engaged by it to carry out the research meet representatives of communities in other jurisdictions who have said they were damaged by fracking?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (24 Oct 2013)

Michael Colreavy: ...Government agencies were on the side of big business in each step taken with regard to hydraulic fracturing. I was glad to hear the Minister of State indicate the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, will take into account the possibility of flash flooding and of storms when considering this application. However, I ask further that the EPA and the Minister of State himself meet and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: ...was going to be a health impact assessment as part of this study. I understand Mr. Lynott has clarified that, which is on the record. Can I move to the groundwater study that was conducted by the EPA, perhaps three years ago?