Results 2,321-2,340 of 2,343 for speaker:Michael Colreavy
- Departmental Bodies (13 Apr 2011)
Michael Colreavy: Gabhaim comhghairdeas leis an Aire Stáit. Teagasc provides research and advisory services that are very well used by farmers in every county. Its director, Professor Gerry Boyle, has asked that some of the money that has been made available through the sale of assets within Teagasc be reinvested in its research and advisory services. It is not clear from the Minister of State's reply...
- Departmental Bodies (13 Apr 2011)
Michael Colreavy: I am not sure what would be the point of the Minister of State writing to Teagasc because its director-----
- Departmental Bodies (13 Apr 2011)
Michael Colreavy: Has the Department indicated or made a decision on the percentage of the money derived from the sale of Teagasc assets that will be reinvested in its research and advisory function?
- Food Industry (13 Apr 2011)
Michael Colreavy: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle-----
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme (13 Apr 2011)
Michael Colreavy: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the reason â¬50m budgeted and committed for the agri-environment options scheme has been reduced to â¬25m; the reason the number of approved applicants will be limited to a maximum of 8,000; the further reason there are no proposals for additional payments in disadvantaged areas; if he has calculated the consequential...
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme (13 Apr 2011)
Michael Colreavy: I thank the Minister for his good wishes. I also wish him the very best, as I know he has a very tough brief. This is one of the few functioning areas of the economy, with such potential that the decisions and choices the Minister makes will have a big impact on how the country progresses in the next five, ten to 20 years. At some stage I would love to see him visit Sligo-North Leitrim...
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme (13 Apr 2011)
Michael Colreavy: However, the land is marginal for agriculture, but the Minister would be most welcome. He comes from County Cork where the land is good.
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme (13 Apr 2011)
Michael Colreavy: I shall certainly work positively with the Minister. Where Sinn Féin believes something is good, as Deputy Martin Ferris did before me, I shall work enthusiastically with the Minister. However, where we believe more can be done, we shall be resolute in insisting that the right choices and decisions are made. I included in my question a number of factors. Many farmers in the area I...
- Education and Training: Motion (12 Apr 2011)
Michael Colreavy: I wish the Minister for Education and Skills the best. His is probably one of the most important Ministries. Decisions made by the Department over the next five years will shape the future of the nation for the next 50 years and beyond. His portfolio is critically important and I wish him well with it. I want to zone in on the value for money review of the smaller primary schools currently...
- Health Service Reform (12 Apr 2011)
Michael Colreavy: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will restore any or all of the services cut from Sligo General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7553/11]
- Natural Heritage Areas (6 Apr 2011)
Michael Colreavy: Question 29: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his plans to establish an independent mediation to resolve outstanding issues associated with turf cutting on blanket bogs; and the date on which this will be established [6909/11]
- Natural Heritage Areas (6 Apr 2011)
Michael Colreavy: Question 32: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his plans to seek an extension of the Raised Bog Natural Heritage Area derogation beyond 2013 [6908/11]
- Programmes for Government (5 Apr 2011)
Michael Colreavy: On a number of occasions, the Minister of State used the word "essential" about State assets but no one has defined what is essential and what is not. Will it be possible to advise the House on what is essential and what is not? NewERA will allow enormous scope for a new form of community cooperative to engage with this programme. We must look at European legislation on the use of such...
- Programmes for Government (5 Apr 2011)
Michael Colreavy: Ministers could be defined as non-essential assets.
- Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)
Michael Colreavy: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport his plans for the tourism marketing fund. [6194/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (30 Mar 2011)
Michael Colreavy: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will make all working age schemes conditional on activation and, if not, which schemes will not be conditional on same. [6004/11]
- Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (29 Mar 2011)
Michael Colreavy: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the way community employment and enterprise support functions are to be transferred from agencies to local government as per the programme for Government; the form this will take; the way these services will be administered; if the ultimate responsibility and accountability rest with him; and if he will make a statement on...
- Departmental Agencies (29 Mar 2011)
Michael Colreavy: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation the way local trade and investment teams will be set up in emerging economies; the persons whose remit these will be under and the persons who will be responsible for overseeing their activities, including reviewing their targets; the way the scholarship scheme be administered; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — School Management: School Management (24 Mar 2011)
Michael Colreavy: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine and reverse Circular 0019/2011 in view of his programme for Government commitment to devolve more responsibility to school principals and boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5509/11]
- Hospital Services (23 Mar 2011)
Michael Colreavy: Ar dtús, ba mhaith liom mo bhuÃochas a ghabháil le foireann iomlán Theach Laighean, na huiséirÃ, foireann riaracháin agus foireann na bialainne as an fháilte fhlaithiúil agus an tacaÃocht a thug siad dom ar mo chéad laethanta sa Dáil. I enjoyed some latitude from the Ceann Comhairle this morning but I did not have time to thank the staff of Leinster House; the ushers, the...