Results 1,201-1,220 of 2,343 for speaker:Michael Colreavy

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: International Agreements (11 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is proposed to include in an intergovernmental agreement between the Government and the British Government on the export of electricity a commitment that all electricity generated above that required to meet this State's 2020 target will be exported to assist the UK in achieving its target. [53206/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (11 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 98. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the 2007 target of 500MW per year to be generated by ocean energy will be met. [53257/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (11 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 114. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the empty housing estate in County Sligo will be demolished in view of the need for social housing there; if there is a bond from the developers; and who will pay the cost of demolition. [53337/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Elections (10 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 330. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding voting areas in County Sligo (details supplied). [52786/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authorities Management (10 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 331. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Sligo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52787/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (10 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 332. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when water metering will be rolled out in County Sligo; if this has gone to tender; and the number of jobs that will be created in County Sligo as a result of same. [52788/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (10 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 426. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the insulation grant for young farmers will be reinstated; and if the early retirement scheme for farmers will be reinstated. [52784/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Installation Aid Scheme Applications (10 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 427. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what fund is available to young farmers after they do their green card, as the fund that was in place ceased in 2007. [52785/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Would it be possible to get a copy of the submission by Mayo County Council? I do not want to leave the points about Rossport uncontested. Many of us take the view that Rossport was due to mismanagement on the part of the Government and the company. The issue was handled badly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Rare.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: The meeting on fracking will not be as placid as this one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: It is a great music house.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I extend a welcome to our visitors. My brief is communication, energy and natural resources, so I seek their indulgence if some of my questions are a bit naive. The presentation on the enterprise and investment unit was excellent. Is that common in all local authorities? When I was a member of Leitrim County Council, no similar unit existed. How does one measure the level of success?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: For music. I have known Mr. O'Hara for several years. He spoke about the need to ensure there is an online presence 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. He is the only human being I know who seems to be able to keep going 24/7. I ask him to develop the point about funding. He has the ideas and the contacts. Has a lack of funding prevented growth, not so much in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: A good bit less than the average politician though.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (5 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 16. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is concerned that after a period of sustained lobbying by pro-fracking industry that the EU Parliament refused to support a motion calling for a mandatory environmental impact assessment to be applied to planning applications involving fracking. [44981/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (5 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 139. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the recently published national ground water vulnerability map which indicates that some of Leitrim's ground water may be extremely vulnerable and at risk of pollution or contamination, and that it was indicated the map will be used to better understand and manage land use and development that have the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Lands (5 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 200. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will follow the example of the Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development by giving an undertaking that no Coillte lands will be let, leased or sold in the short or longer term to persons or companies seeking to introduce hydraulic fracturing in Ireland. [52280/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Perhaps I am dense but I do not understand this. There is a wire carrying electricity and windmills creating electricity. Is Mr. Slye saying that because the electricity is designated for export that either technology or people have decided it will not be carried on those wires? If it is not to be carried on those wires, will there be a parallel set of wires to carry electricity for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Is it a possibility that they will use the pylons, for example?