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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (16 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 1220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a ticket machine will be put in place at a train station (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35533/13]

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I note that patrol man-hours have decreased from 164,000 in 2012 to 139,000. I also note that the pay estimate has decreased. I assume these are linked.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: The reduction in patrol man-hours.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: On external consultancy services, the Minister made the point that it makes economic sense, where one has expensive skills or resources, to engage with non-public service supports occasionally. While I understand the economic rationale for this approach, one is also entitled to assume that anyone working on behalf of the public service will show complete independence. We must be very...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I was not being critical about the modest figures for membership of these international organisations. I just did not know what the funding is for but the Minister has clarified it. In the context of impact indicators, we seem to be going in the wrong direction in the level of CO2 emissions avoided from the use of renewable energy.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Which companies providing external IT and consultancy services are being paid for the services accounted for in this subhead? What is the purpose of this amendment? Is it the same organisations in subhead C8 that are covered in subhead D9? Is it that the expenditure is spread over different headings?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I am puzzled by a few headings. Under subhead C1, energy administration, the figure for administrative pay seems to have increased significantly, while there seems to have been a somewhat smaller increase in the figure for non-pay administration. I do not understand what is meant by the reference in subhead C5 to "energy research programme (cash - limited)". I would have thought the...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Under subhead B7, no figure is included in respect of grants for digital terrestrial television. What will happen in this regard?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: We are talking about expenditure on communications, broadcasting, energy and natural resources and inland fisheries. Such expenditure makes it easier for people and society to get better value for their work. This must be borne in mind. From my perusal of the figures, which I also did in my previous occupation, I do not see too much padding to be cut out. I wish to question only a few...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Subhead 5, office equipment. I am referring to a response to a parliamentary question.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: This relates to communications. In a response to a parliamentary question I tabled, headings 5 and 7 refer to office equipment, external IT services and consultancy services; however, these headings may not correspond with the high-level summary that is shown here. The Minister may not have the information, but if he has it, I would appreciate if he could provide it to us.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Businesses in Border Areas (10 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 49. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the additional measures his Department will advocate to address the challenges facing businesses in border areas . [33515/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (10 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 247. To ask the Minister for Health if there is flexibility within the respite care programme to offer domiciliary respite to those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33755/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud Cost (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 66. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of prosecutions taken for fraud against her Department; the cost of taking the cases and the full sum of moneys recovered for each of the past five years. [33267/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Expenditure (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 108. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the full saving/cut made to one parent family payment recipients for each of the past three budgets. [33266/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 448. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a limit on afforestation within a particular area; if such limits should be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33086/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 549. To ask the Minister for Health the policies, protocols and procedures used by the Health Service Executive and his Department to safeguard the financial interests of persons with intellectual disabilities who are in HSE supported care, including protocols for engaging solicitors and or advocates to advise and engage in legal action relating to bequests; and if he will make a statement on...

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I do not claim to understand it.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I appreciate the objectives of Deputy Broughan and his motivation in putting forward this Bill. Certainly, Deputy Broughan has made a strong and trenchant case for the Bill, but I have one serious problem with it, which I will get to later. Aristotle once said that time is the most unknown of all unknown things. The House can legislate for many things, from taxes to peace and war, but we...

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Michael Colreavy: It is very difficult to get my head around this. Single double summertime is the method proposed in the Brighter Evenings Bill. How much time have I left a Leas-Cheann Comhairle?