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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tendering of Bus Services: SIPTU and NBRU (15 Jan 2014)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee today. I apologise for the absence of my party colleague, Deputy Ellis, who had to attend another meeting. I normally cover communications, energy and natural resources issues, but am covering transport for Deputy Ellis today. I am totally confused and I do not believe it is just because I do not normally deal with transport. I do...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Onshore Exploration (15 Jan 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 439. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the consultation there has been between authorities in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland regarding plans for test drilling by a company (details supplied) in County Fermanagh, which is reportedly due to begin in the next few weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55210/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (15 Jan 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 458. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he envisages that the electricity system will be capable of utilising all of the electricity generated on a daily basis from renewable sources. [1263/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (15 Jan 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 459. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide evidence that placing electricity pylons under ground will add 3% per annum for 50 years to domestic electricity bills. [1270/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (15 Jan 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 475. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on reports that Eirgrid is to carry out a survey with the view to having a powerline between this country and France in order to export electricity generated from wind; his views that this would represent the best use of our renewable energy resources [1616/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (15 Jan 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 465. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current storage capacity within the electricity grid; and the targets that have been set to increase same in order to take full advantage of electricity generated from renewable sources. [1337/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 472. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has conducted a cost-benefit analysis of proceeding with the export of wind-generated electricity as opposed to utilising new capacity to contribute to domestic requirements. [1581/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (15 Jan 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 479. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount his Department has spent on consultants since March 2011; and the specific projects they were engaged to report upon. [1786/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Consultancy Contracts (15 Jan 2014)

Michael Colreavy: 480. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department engaged private consultants to report on the proposed export of wind generated electricity to Britain; and if so the names of the consultants; and the amount they were paid. [1788/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Guidelines (17 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: The reply clearly outlines what will be covered in the public consultation process. I am unclear whether the potential devaluation of property will be the subject of consultation. I am unclear whether the consultation fits into the wider aspects of a strategy for renewable energy generation about which I spoke. With regard to the export of energy to Britain, the Government will...

Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Guidelines (17 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Members on the Government benches sometimes say that the Sinn Féin Deputies do not want to see Government policy succeed, but I know that is not true and I suspect that the Members opposite also know it is not true. I and the Sinn Féin Party fully support the maximum use of renewable energy, including wind-generated energy, in Ireland. We want wind energy projects in Ireland to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Inspection Reports (17 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way a whole school evaluation could have been carried out at a school (details supplied) in County Sligo without reference to the pupil or parents of the pupil who has been taught at home for nearly four years because of unresolved difficulties between the school principal or management and the pupil. [54213/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Petroleum and Gas Exploration (17 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 350. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the authorisations that are in effect for onshore petroleum exploration. [53711/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Petroleum and Gas Exploration (17 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 351. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has undertaken to grant a company (details supplied) first option on the licensed area previously held; if so, when this decision was made; and if the company have not got an option as claimed, if he will request the company to remove this information from their website, or if he will pass the information on to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (17 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 359. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the possible involvement of local community groups in running wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54177/13]

Bethany Home: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: That is scurrilous.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Cuirim fáilte mór roimh an CER and thank its representatives for coming before the committee today. I have six questions. I preface my remarks by saying that sometimes we put questions to witnesses when we should be putting them to ourselves, because we are the people who decide on legislation and determine policy. The Gas Regulation Bill 2013 passing through the Houses allows...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I understand this. Airlines set a price for fuel for a number of years. Do energy companies do this?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: The CER does not have an input-----

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Is this with regard to the security deposit I mentioned?