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Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: The legislation refers to petroleum exploration and extraction. Could the Minister of State confirm explicitly that hydraulic fracturing is not within the scope of this legislation?

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I move amendment No. 4:In page 16, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following:“(10) The operator shall ensure that verifiably calibrated and tamper proof flow meter systems are used to accurately monitor the volume of petroleum extracted.”.This probably looks like more like a financial control than a safety provision. While the provision could be used to establish a...

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: The use of fracking as a means of extracting unconventional gas has become more common in recent years yet it remains a highly controversial method of extracting gas. We believe it is totally unsuitable and unsafe on a small island with a dispersed population. The proposed legislation refers to reducing risk to a level that is "as low as is reasonably practicable", but what is reasonable?...

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Government party spokespersons sometimes claim Sinn Féin opposes only for the sake of opposition. That statement is inaccurate and unfair because it is the duty of an Opposition Deputy, or a Senator in the Seanad, to oppose legislation where it will be damaging to the people of Ireland, to propose amendments where he or she believes they would improve legislation and to support...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (15 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 318. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the budget that has been proposed to implement the intervention strategy as part of the national broadband plan. [29270/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: State Bodies Mergers (15 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 319. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of megawatts of energy that has been created due to the Bord na Móna - Coillte merger. [29271/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: State Bodies Mergers (15 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 320. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the financial impact to the State from the Bord na Móna - Coillte merger. [29272/15]

Social Services and Support: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Only five minutes?

Social Services and Support: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I take it the Government will not oppose this motion and I am delighted to hear that. There can be no denying that we are an ageing population. When I look into a mirror I see it, as I normally do when I look around this Chamber. I do not see it so much tonight but it is evident on other occasions, and certainly during votes. One sees a lot of grey hairs here and this institution reflects...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Deaths from Hypothermia (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 591. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of excess winter deaths recorded in each year since 2002. [28577/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Estates (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 868. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the provisions that are made in order that individual members of a residents' association do not become personally liable for an open public space, in a situation where a residents' association has taken over responsibility for the public space from a developer. [28872/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 897. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if window and door insulation is covered by grants under the sustainable energy programme. [28578/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Projects (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 898. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount the Government has spent in developing renewable energy projects since 2002. [28579/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 899. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of funding supplied annually towards studying fuel poverty here. [28580/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Efficiency (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 900. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of funding provided towards raising public awareness of energy efficiency. [28581/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (9 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: While I understand the need to adhere to protocols and show decorum, that approach has not worked in this case. In 1993, there were 250,000 illegal Israeli settlers in Palestine. Today, that figure has increased to 600,000. Clearly, a different approach is required. Will the Chairman confirm that the amendment will result only in the word "instruct" being replaced with the words "calls on"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (9 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Deputy Crowe apologises for being unable to attend today.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Employment Schemes Cessation (9 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 264. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the next move community employment scheme, which has been successfully run in County Sligo for several years, was suddenly withdrawn with effect from 3 July 2015 and applicants for the course have been advised that this course has ceased because of financial cutbacks. [28031/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Caller Helpline: Samaritans Ireland and Telecommunications and Internet Federation (8 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I welcome the witnesses. I am aware of the extraordinarily good work that the Samaritans do in Ireland. One of my siblings is a volunteer with them. Lives can be turned around by the service that the Samaritans provide. This is a power for good and society has a responsibility to ensure that those who need this service have an easy path to it. That is the beauty of the good partnership...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Inspections (8 Jul 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 105. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27914/15]