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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (25 Sep 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 39. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are further closures of rural court houses expected in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39750/13]

Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Education is key to the development of a nation and its youth. There can be little argument that, without a proper, functioning education system, a country is unable to prosper, innovate and grow. Most Irish people would understand and appreciate the exhortation in our nation's Proclamation that we cherish the children of the nation. In a decent, democratic republic, the state would surely...

Topical Issue Debate: Alternative Energy Projects (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Colreavy: There is a credibility issue here. When I asked the Minister of State what were the financial arrangements for the development in the midlands she assured me that a memorandum of understanding only has been signed, and no financial arrangements have been agreed. Yet there are at least three companies that are buying and leasing land in the certain knowledge that turbines are going to be put...

Topical Issue Debate: Alternative Energy Projects (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Colreavy: -----nor did the people of Ireland who know what is happening here. These companies have been given the nod and the wink which tells them that turbines will be going up on the lands in question and that they should proceed with their investment because their money is safe. We are being fobbed off with the answer that nothing has been decided or agreed yet. This kind of smoke which hides...

Topical Issue Debate: Alternative Energy Projects (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Colreavy: That is a question of ethics.

Topical Issue Debate: Alternative Energy Projects (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Undoubtedly, Ireland is uniquely situated in terms of wind speeds and a map will demonstrate this. There are glorious and significant opportunities in wind energy. However, we must have full community participation in the process of maximising the benefits from this. Planning guidelines relating to the erection of wind turbines have been flouted. In Donegal, for example, we have witnessed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 563. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a major new structure and extension at Sligo General Hospital; if the timelines originally envisaged will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39773/13]

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2013)

Michael Colreavy: When was that done?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childhood Obesity (19 Sep 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 12. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her Departments intentions towards a national cross-sectoral strategy for the establishment of a childhood obesity prevention and intervention service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38770/13]

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I apologise for arriving late to the debate. I missed the first five minutes of the Minister's speech because I was attending another meeting and did not realise the debate had been brought forward.

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Colreavy: That is where my agreement with the Minister will probably end. This Bill is bad policy and bad legislation. Sinn Féin will oppose it at every Stage. There is a dark irony in that an economic crisis which many people believed would mean the death of neoliberalism has instead been used to entrench neoliberalism. Deregulation caused the euro crisis and one would logically expect that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I welcome Ms Scott-Lennon and thank her for her presentation. I confess that I do not know Dún Laoghaire Harbour. I see in Ms Scott-Lennon a nice mix of passion for the local area and the harbour business allied to good business experience and professional expertise. This is a good combination for a person taking up the position of chairperson of a harbour company. I am impressed by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rural Transport Programme: Discussion with National Transport Authority (23 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Are there any impediments imposed by legislation or regulation in the Twenty-six or Six Counties?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rural Transport Programme: Discussion with National Transport Authority (23 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Could we have a list of those at some stage? We might be able to push it along.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rural Transport Programme: Discussion with National Transport Authority (23 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. I represent the constituency of Sligo-North Leitrim which, at the next general election, will include Sligo, all of Leitrim, south Donegal and west Cavan. I see the value of rural transport every day and the difference it has made to people living in isolated parts of the constituency. At committee meetings, one finds that very little time is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I have requested that the Department take into account the cross-Border element of any such proposals.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Will somebody explain what revenue protection officers are? I am not sure what they do. How wealthy is the group pension fund? I read somewhere this week of a proposal for private bus owners to set up some sort of co-operative to align their forces in order to operate some routes more efficiently and effectively. Are the witnesses aware of those discussions? Would anything there present...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I was being a little bit tongue-in-cheek with that because it looked like a line a Government might use around budget time - "We have reduced in order to simplify." To get back to the point on towns and villages being bypassed, I understand the point of view of Bus Éireann, and perhaps this is a discussion that needs to be held with the Government. If I look at this not from Bus...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I have read the reports but found them scary. However, I have seen evidence that the companies have turned a corner. It is difficult to reduce costs by €26 million per annum while continuing to provide a service, but the adjustment is being made. Payroll is 55% of the cost base. How does that compare with similar operations in other jurisdictions? Fuel costs have increased by...

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (17 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: A number of microprojects cannot progress because of the cost of connecting to the national grid. Individually they are small fry but together a number of such microprojects have the potential to contribute fairly significantly to renewable energy in Ireland. Will the Minister speak to the ESB with a view to having realistic connection charges for small microsuppliers?