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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming Telecommunications and Energy Council of Ministers Meeting: Discussion with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (27 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I will be brief. I welcome the Minister's statement that the Government will not accept any of the bids for Bord Gáis. I predicted at the time that the announcement of the pending sale would bring the bargain basement purchasers out in force. In a spirit of co-operation, I will work with the Minister and the Department in their stated aim of continued investment in and development of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming Telecommunications and Energy Council of Ministers Meeting: Discussion with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (27 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I believe that would ensure that we can preserve what is precious in our unspoiled landscape. Had this been done, the EPA would not even be considering fracking in the north west. Critically, it would permit rational discussion of the impact on host communities and measures needed to minimise or, if necessary, compensate for adverse impact where it exists. It would enable us as a nation to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (27 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 130. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the bulk of the projected wind energy exports to Britain will be supplied by offshore or onshore installations. [50908/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (27 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 131. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether it is good policy to develop wind farms in this State to generate electricity for export; and when that electricity will be taken into the national grid and assist in attaining targets. [50957/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (26 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 554. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grounds on which the docking of the tails of certain working breeds of dogs can be justified; and if this is related to the requirements for showing such dogs. [50636/13]

Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I will spend the limited time available to me speaking about something not in the exit arrangements but which should have been - the issue of legacy debt. All Deputies have received a flood of e-mails from people affected by legacy debt because a Private Members' motion on the issue will be brought before the House next week. The volume of e-mails indicates a tremendous sense of people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I thought we were going into private session to discuss what to do before the close of business on 26 November.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the delegation for the presentation. I represent Sligo-North Leitrim, which is not as badly affected as other areas. However, I have no doubt that what the delegates are going through will be experienced in the area I represent in respect of hydraulic fracturing. We will face exactly the same fight and we need to learn from the delegates' experience. There are two or three key...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (20 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 135. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the positive reports on the potential to bring oil onshore from the Barryroe and Dalkey fields, his views on the recent report on strategic requirements for oil refining here, that there is no need to retain Whitegate in operation. [49666/13]

Youth Employment: Motion [Private Members] (19 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Tonight I will focus on the issue of youth unemployment, underemployment and emigration, particularly its impact on young people and on the community in general in areas outside the bigger cities, such as the west and the north west, which is the area I represent. A good many years ago when I was a young lad doing the leaving certificate in Sligo, times were hard and workers were on fairly...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: SEAI Wind Atlas (19 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 413. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 408 of 4 October 2011, the status of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland wind atlas; if the update to the wind atlas is now complete; if the semi-State energy companies in his remit supplied their wind data to SEAI for inclusion in the updated atlas; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 562. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the docking of dogs tails will still be permitted, even though section 16 of the Animal Welfare Act would appear to prohibit such practices for cosmetic purposes. [48825/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Future funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion with Representatives of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (13 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the witnesses for coming before us. I always think of public service broadcasting in national, regional and local terms. There are different levels and good public service broadcasting at national level is different from that at local level because they involve different levels of detail. It is informative that Mr. Collins says the legislation directs BAI's support for RTE and TG4...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authorities Management (13 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 107. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no meeting of Sligo Borough Council has taken place sine 1 July 2013; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the executive of Sligo Borough Council has ignored several formal requests from the Mayor of Sligo, as per the standing orders of the council, to...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: One can still ride it in the wrong direction, though.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: As we are meeting today, representatives of the troika are packing their bags. Indeed, they may well be at the airport by now, on their way back to their homes or offices. It is clear that there is a difference between what the troika is saying and what the Government is saying about what might happen after the IMF programme comes to an end in December. In all of the discussions, with...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 670. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the consequences and penalties facing developers who provide false information on a planning application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46165/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (5 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 672. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether, as owners of our wind resource, the people are entitled to the best information in relation to same; the measures he will take to ensure developers of wind farms are required by law, under threat of strict penalties, to provide, in planning applications, production estimates from statistical...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (5 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 795. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review the legislation governing the qualification requirements and recruitment processes for persons engaged on-site by organisations such as holiday camps, film studios, sports events and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46472/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (5 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 1274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the current situation regarding the upgrading of the N4 between Castlebaldwin and Cloonamahon. [46290/13]