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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Postcode System Expenditure (17 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the projected cost to her Department to convert to using Eircode; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7605/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Postcode System Expenditure (17 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 524. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the projected cost to his Department to convert to using Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7603/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Postcode System Expenditure (17 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 555. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the projected cost to her Department to convert to using Eircode; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7602/15]

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: There is a Latin phrase, Primoris operor haud vulnero- I am sure the reporters will thank me for that - which is part of the hippocratic oath taken by doctors. It means "First, do no harm". It could be applied to climate change as well as to health. When examining this Bill, we must recognise its potential for achieving the ambitions for a future world with much reduced carbon emissions....

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I apologise for being a few minutes late. Are we talking about all of the headings together?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: On the roll-out of rural broadband services, I understand what the Minister has said that a case must be made to the European Commission and that not much can be predicted pending the outcome of that submission. Does that mean no financial provision will be made in terms of Government expenditure until such time as the European Commission gives the green light? I am thinking, in particular,...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: This is to meet the cost of the preparatory work involved.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Is the Minister happy that the funding will be made available in 2016 and beyond?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: The launch of Eircode is due to take place in quarter two of 2015. I still struggle to understand the reason we are spending so much on the system and why it is being described as the best system in the world. One thing has become clear: if it is to be used as a system beyond a postal and delivery aid, it will depend on a major clean-up of databases in all Departments. We are probably...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: The Chair asked a question about licence fees that I was going to ask. I agree with Deputy Moynihan. What we are looking at here is re-examining the definition of public service broadcasting. It may not always be national broadcasting, because there is a local public service that is going on and is capable of going on as well. Are there any discussions with RTE or other stations about...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I wish to make a number of points. The oil market is very volatile currently, but the renewable energy market is also very volatile. It can be very difficult to predict what will happen next year, let alone in ten or 20 years' time. Is the Minister satisfied his Department and the CER have enough energy economists looking into the crystal ball and predicting what will happen down the line?...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Is the Department going to reduce some of the impediments?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I did not think the reduction was of that scale.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Yes, it would.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: On the issue of supports for low-income homes, we are reducing the number of low-income homes that will benefit from energy efficiency measures.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I was not going to mention hydraulic fracturing-----

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Yes. How close are the communications between us and the Northern Ireland authorities? The pace of developments in Antrim does not seem to take into account the fact that the EPA is conducting a study in the South and that a report will issue in mid-2016. Many people are concerned that decisions will be made in advance of the issuance of that report, which would call into question the...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: The figure under the miscellaneous heading has decreased from nearly €2.9 million in 2014 to €1.3 million in 2015. Is there a reason for that?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I have a final question on the overall Revised Estimates, although it might have been covered before I came to the meeting. Administration costs are up by 14% in 2015 in the salaries, wages and allowances. We spoke earlier about the need for expert staff in the Department and for the regulator. Are there additional plans to recruit?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (10 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 167. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to outline her views on providing free television licences for pensioners from the North who have homes here and contribute positively to the economy here, in line with pensioners from here, who are currently exempt from paying for the licence. [5627/15]