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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (20 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 153. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when an application for a licence to allow Sligo County Council to begin dredging work at Sligo Port will be issued as dredging is needed at two jetties and for a turning circle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8623/14]

Recent Flooding: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: I express our deepest condolences to the family, friends and community of Michael O'Riordan, a linesman, who was killed while trying to restore utility services to households cut off during the storm. I also express our deepest sympathy to the families of the two visitors to our land who were apparently swept out to sea as they viewed the majesty and power of a raging ocean. All of us who...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: Since the story of the bugging of the GSOC offices broke it has been clear that a full independent inquiry is needed to establish the facts of this case. Numerous questions remain to be answered and the statements by the Minister, Deputy Shatter, have failed to address the public's concerns about this serious scandal. An independent inquiry would have the power to compel any documents...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: It is reasonable for us to call for a full independent inquiry into this affair. The Garda has become the centre of this scandal and the burden of responsibility lies upon that organisation to ensure it is above reproach. It must acknowledge what types of surveillance gathering they are involved in and what technology it uses. It must clarify whether it ever employs private companies to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation and Export: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: It is a bit late.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation and Export: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: Do you have a vision-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation and Export: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: I have a vision of us arriving at a stable door with a saddle and the horse is several parishes away.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation and Export: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: It can be difficult to come up with questions that have not already been asked. However, I will try. I have five themes and a couple of questions to ask.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation and Export: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: I know. Pressure is what one puts in the tyre of a car. I understand that. I do not respond to pressure. First, I would be disappointed if renewables such as wind, hydro, tidal and wave, geothermal and biomass could not be used to significantly reduce our dependence on dwindling and increasingly expensive fossil fuels. I like to see the reality of situations as well. My first point...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Appeals Office (18 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 635. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite an appeal hearing in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8005/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (18 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 736. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the serious risk posed to cardiac patients due to the lack of CATH laboratory in Sligo Regional Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8011/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (18 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 752. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the closing of Raheen Day Centre in Sligo town; if the closure of the centre will be in line with the Health Service Executive policy document Vision for Change which promotes the provision of such community services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8137/14]

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (13 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: Notwithstanding my continuing concerns with regard to the possible sale of the utility involved, from the outset I have stated my belief that this is very good legislation. I will seek another way to ensure that my concerns in respect of the selling of networks might be addressed. The legislation has the potential to improve broadband access dramatically throughout the country. However,...

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Report Stage (13 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: I support Deputy Moynihan in what he is saying. Equally, I understand the Minister's point that this cannot be applied to just one company. Perhaps it could be firmed up a little bit more under the legislation governing the Advertising Standards Authority, because there seems to be such a huge discrepancy between the advertised speeds and the actual speeds. I would be concerned about the...

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Report Stage (13 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: It feels like I am getting a bit of a lecture. However, it sounds as if the lecturer did not listen to or hear what I said in my introductory remarks. I said that I thoroughly welcomed this legislation and that it is something I had put forward myself some 18 months ago. I said I had proposed just two amendments to the legislation. On one of these, I accepted the Minister's contention...

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Report Stage (13 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: I move amendment No. 2:In page 4, line 21, to delete ", selling".This is generally good legislation, providing for something I had previously suggested as a solution to our broadband distribution network problems. From the outset I had only two amendments, one of which was a social-benefit clause placing a responsibility on the company that any job vacancy would be filled by a person to be...

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Instruction to Committee (13 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: Likewise, we have no objection to this proposal, which is more of a technical amendment than anything else.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (11 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 342. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the average wind speed for the proposed development site of wind turbines in the midlands regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6216/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (11 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 344. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the average cost of domestic electricity bills and the average cost of domestic gas bills for each year from 2007 to 2013, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6244/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (11 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 345. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of Europe's wind energy potential Ireland possesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6297/14]