Results 801-820 of 2,343 for speaker:Michael Colreavy
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Exploration Industry (17 Jul 2014)
Michael Colreavy: Will the Minister of State just establish for me the legal rights home owners would have if subterranean mining occurred under their properties?
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Exploration Industry (17 Jul 2014)
Michael Colreavy: So that is what applies.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Exploration Industry (17 Jul 2014)
Michael Colreavy: 2. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the approach he will take regarding subterranean drilling and any conflict that could arise with property owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31949/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Exploration Industry (17 Jul 2014)
Michael Colreavy: I take this opportunity to congratulate the Minister, Deputy Alex White, and Minister of State, Deputy Joe McHugh, on their appointments. I look forward to working with them. Although I crossed swords on many occasions with their predecessors, Deputies Pat Rabbitte and Fergus O'Dowd, and was sometimes frustrated with them, I do recognise that they worked very hard and were making progress....
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (17 Jul 2014)
Michael Colreavy: 13. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the provisions that will be made for local authorities to buy energy for electricity and heat from local micro-generation units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31646/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences (17 Jul 2014)
Michael Colreavy: 19. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any petroleum companies have made contact with his Department following the opening of the 2015 Atlantic Margin Oil and Gas Licensing Round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31644/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: State Bodies Funding (17 Jul 2014)
Michael Colreavy: 22. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources from where funding for payment of those who sit on the board of RTÉ comes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31643/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Jul 2014)
Michael Colreavy: 32. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources what the scope of bioenergy Ireland will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31645/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
Michael Colreavy: There are two elements with regard to Croke Park. There is a legal element and there is also the understanding with the residents around Croke Park. The legal issue is that Croke Park can run three special events in a year without a licence. It must apply for a licence for any more than three. This has happened previously. I accept that because of the timescales involved the promoters...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
Michael Colreavy: It is a chicken and egg situation. It is obviously something we must examine.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
Michael Colreavy: That is the lost opportunity.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
Michael Colreavy: I agree that it was massive. I have two final questions. Is there any risk that Aiken Promotions, Croke Park, Garth Brooks's people or others will seek damages because of this fiasco?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
Michael Colreavy: Somebody calculated for me that approximately €227,724.02 interest will be earned on the tickets sold.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
Michael Colreavy: They suggested that it should be applied to struggling Irish musicians throughout the country.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
Michael Colreavy: The set has been constructed. It is probably hugely expensive.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
Michael Colreavy: Is there scope for an application for different dates for the five shows?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
Michael Colreavy: I thank the gentlemen for travelling here. What a mess and what a lost opportunity. The evidence is disturbing because they are saying that matters between Croke Park and Dublin City Council were fine until this bad man came along and upset the apple cart, insisting on enforcing legislation, as he sees it. It is a bad place to be. Although I was not here for the meeting with Mr. Keegan, I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
Michael Colreavy: When the One Direction concerts were organised, was the GAA dealing with the same CEO?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
Michael Colreavy: What is Mr. Downey's role in Dublin City Council?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
Michael Colreavy: To what extent was he involved in discussions and meetings regarding the Garth Brooks concerts?