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Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: I have no problem with leasing and licensing. The Minister can appreciate my difficulty with the inclusion of the word "selling".

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: Perhaps the inclusion of some safeguard provision might be considered there. In regard to the community benefit clause, I understand that the board of Uisce Éireann as part of its invitations to tender has included a community benefit clause for any companies that would be submitting tenders. Will the Minister consider introducing something similar in this area? I understand his point...

County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: I am here on behalf of Deputy Jonathan O'Brien, who had to go away unexpectedly. I am somewhat at a disadvantage because I have not read the service level agreement. In fact, I did not know that one was issued yesterday. I cannot blame the Minister of State for that, however, because if I did not know I would be speaking on this Bill this morning, he cannot have known it either.

County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the Minister of State. Some of the matters I will address may be covered in that document and, if so, I ask the Minister of State to forgive me. I have always looked on county enterprise boards as fulfilling three broad tasks. First, they worked in geographic areas and industries which, because of their scale, did not attract the attention of IDA Ireland. Second, they worked in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Usage (5 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of electricity consumed in Ireland that was generated from renewable sources since 2007; if he will provide a breakdown of these sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5731/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Usage (5 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 100. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the highest percentage use of renewable energy sources on any given day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5732/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Green Paper on Energy Publication (5 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 101. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects his Green Paper on energy to be published; if he is willing to take submissions on this paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5733/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (4 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 254. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a breakdown of money spent on flood defences in tabular form, by county in the years 2002-2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5634/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (4 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 408. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the energy produced by the proposed wind turbines in the midlands can be used in the Irish grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5588/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (4 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 697. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide separate breakdowns in tabular form of all moneys allocated to Sligo Regional Hospital from 2007 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5444/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (4 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 698. To ask the Minister for Health the level of funding to Sligo Regional Hospital in 2014; and the way it compares to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5445/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (4 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 701. To ask the Minister for Health the public money used by Sligo Regional Hospital or his Department to treat patients in private hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5448/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (4 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 699. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a tabular form a breakdown of staff numbers employed in Sligo Regional Hospital from 2007 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5446/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (4 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 700. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of all money spent on agency staff at Sligo Regional Hospital from 2007 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5447/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 702. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a separate breakdown of inpatient and outpatient waiting times across all specialties at Sligo Regional Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5449/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Feb 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 703. To ask the Minister for Health the number of elective procedures and surgeries cancelled at Sligo Regional Hospital from 2007 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5450/14]

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (30 Jan 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 7. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the studies that have been carried out into the possibilities of undergrounding of electricity pylons here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4295/14]

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (30 Jan 2014)

Michael Colreavy: My question has been superseded somewhat by yesterday's announcement but there are two issues flowing out of it, one of which has already been addressed by Deputy Moynihan. Yesterday, in response to a question during Leaders' Questions, the Taoiseach said:...the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, is meeting the chairperson on Friday to discuss the programme of work. That programme of work by...

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (30 Jan 2014)

Michael Colreavy: First, we should probably break the staffing embargo to get an interpreter because I do not understand that. Will the Minister state clearly whether the North-South interconnector will be part of this study?

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (30 Jan 2014)

Michael Colreavy: Therefore, the answer on the North-South route is "No", obviously. Given the planning application is going in within a matter of weeks and this study will not be commenced and will certainly not be concluded within a matter of weeks, despite all that has been said, the answer is "No, it will not be included". There is a second question. Who is going to prepare and publish the terms of...