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

Michael Colreavy: I understand that.

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

Michael Colreavy: It would seem to make sense that inter-country connections, including submarine, would be covered.

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

Michael Colreavy: Logic would dictate that the regulations would reduce the overall costs not only of deploying but also of maintaining electronic communications networks, but only if the skills of maintenance personnel are improved to cover fibre line maintenance as well as other maintenance. Will these regulations in any way dictate the range of skills required by workers on lines? I do not see it in the...

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

Michael Colreavy: Fourth, in theory the impact of these regulations would be that there is a lower cost to the service user. Is there anything in them that will guarantee that there is a reduced cost to the service user rather than an increase in the profits of the service providers? Is that part of these regulations?

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

Michael Colreavy: Will these regulations have any practical impact on the delivery of broadband services to isolated rural areas, for example? I am aware there is a proposal for a dispute resolution body in the event of disagreement over fair costs for line owners. Is there a level before the dispute resolution body, or will the effect be that almost every proposal will have to go before this dispute...

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

Michael Colreavy: I understand that. Mr. Dillon estimates that between 20% and 30% of the total of €63 billion across the EU will be saved by 2020.

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

Michael Colreavy: I ask that question because if there is to be a saving of 20% to 30% overall, I hope it will be used to provide a service to the more isolated areas of Europe, including Ireland.

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

Michael Colreavy: However, there is nothing in the regulations to recognise that this is something we, as part of Europe, want to do.

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

Michael Colreavy: I thank the witnesses.

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

Michael Colreavy: I thank Mr. Dillon. That was a very good outline of the issues. I would prefer to have each question answered in turn rather than asking seven questions at once.

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

Michael Colreavy: I broadly welcome this proposal. It is sensible. In the days when we had Telecom, the ESB and water services, I could never understand why a road could be dug up three or four times in a year. This is the IT equivalent of making sure that a road opening is done once and the services are provided. I understand the principle of subsidiarity. I also understand the House of Commons concerns...

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

Michael Colreavy: It might be useful to make informal contact with officials in the House of Commons to try to ascertain the position in case there are concerns that we have not considered.

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

Michael Colreavy: My second question is whether the Department has sought, or if it proposes to seek, the views of telecoms and other infrastructural providers, including the smaller locally based providers in this country. If the Department has been in contact with them, what was their response?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Licence Fee Collection (23 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 115. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of homes here that do not currently pay for a television licence; if he will provide a breakdown of those who receive a waiver and those who do not pay for a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24840/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Charges (23 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 122. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount he estimates will be returned to the State each year if the new broadcasting charge is introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24907/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Exports (23 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 123. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount he intends to spend of renewable energy projects that will export energy to Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24908/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Guidelines (23 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 124. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there will be a social clause included in the wind farm project in Mount Lucas, County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24909/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Issues (23 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the upgrading of the N16 Sligo road as part of the TEN-T comprehensive road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24919/13]

Ireland and the Eurozone: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: It is important to remember in this debate that the euro is inherently flawed in its design. I am not talking about the graphics. When Ireland joined the euro, it gained a currency it had no power to inflate or devalue. Intrinsically, that meant we lost sovereignty over our currency due to the flawed design of the euro. However, we must deal with the reality of our situation. All of our...

Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (22 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 16. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps taken to reduce the costs to business associated with border and all Ireland trade. [24458/13]