Results 621-640 of 2,343 for speaker:Michael Colreavy

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (10 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue is collected from VAT on public service obligation levies in energy bills; and if it is possible to remove this VAT. [5709/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 563. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the sources of CO2 emissions here. [5710/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (10 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 612. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a guarantee for the extension of the fibre optic cable (details supplied) from Ballinaboy, County Roscommon to Belmullet, County Mayo. [5956/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Expenditure (3 Feb 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 578. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps that have been taken to tackle the increasing cost of waste disposal in County Sligo; and his views on restoring power over waste disposal back to Sligo County Council. [4872/15]

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I see little in the documentation that has been published relating to the national broadband plan that outlines the links with metropolitan area networks, MANs. Has a detailed analysis of the potential for such links been done?

Other Questions: Gas Exploration Licences (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I thank Deputy Wallace for putting down this important question. The starting point must be that none of us has a monopoly on wisdom in relation to hydraulic fracturing. Many of us are absolutely clear that it should not be allowed anywhere on the island of Ireland. It is very welcome that the Minister of State has sought an interim report. I ask that the report be made public and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 2. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way the falling price of oil will effect renewable energy development. [3934/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Colreavy: How will the falling price of oil affect renewable energy development, not just in Ireland but throughout Europe, and what impact might this have on our strategy for renewable energy?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I am heartened to hear that it will not have an impact. The public has an expectation that energy prices are going to reduce. As the Minister knows, some companies have announced a reduction in prices and there probably will be and should be further reductions. However, it should not impact on our strategy for renewable energy. Oil prices will fluctuate. I am heartened to hear that this...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Will the Minister raise this issue with the Revenue Commissioners, because it is patently wrong? It is the equivalent of VAT on VAT.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Postcode System Implementation (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 24. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the overall projected cost of implementing Eircode; and his views that this is the best value for money option available. [3933/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Guidelines (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the precautions in place to prevent industrial wind turbines collapsing. [3931/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 31. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the proposed plans to build an interconnector between Ireland and France; the discussions held with energy companies to produce energy for the French market. [3930/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Investigations (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 138. To ask the Minister for Health the reason allegations of psychological and financial abuse of a vulnerable resident (details supplied) in a Health Services Executive residential unit were not passed by the designated reporting person in the unit to the appropriate authorities, including the Health Information and Quality Authority. [4129/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Investigations (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 139. To ask the Minister for Health the reason allegations of psychological and financial abuse of a vulnerable resident (details supplied) in County Sligo in a Health Services Executive residential unit were not investigated by the Health Information and Quality Authority; if the allegations were investigated, the reason HIQA did not meet and discuss details with the person. [4130/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I wish Ms Doherty the very best. This committee is sometimes critical of RTE but all of us appreciate the absolute necessity in this State for public service broadcasting which is independent of commercial interests, political interests and, indeed, government pressure. That is essential. We are proud of much of the very good work RTE does and I, for one, am not slow to express that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I welcome Dr. Travers. Would he be one of the Ballyshannon Travers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I know the lie of the land. I live in Manorhamilton, just down the road from Ballyshannon. Dr. Travers has a very impressive CV and I have no doubt that he will be an inspirational chairman of the BAI. The regulatory function of the BAI is quite well known among the public but the strategy setting function less so, even among politicians. It is good to have the strategy for 2014-16. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Will that be confined to the broadcast media or the wider media?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (27 Jan 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 563. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the residents of the Geesala and Bangor Erris area, County Mayo will receive access to adequate broadband as they have had inadequate service since August 2014. [3296/15]