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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (7 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 251. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Forfas is pre-empting the publication of the Environment Protection Agency report on hydraulic fracturing by suggesting that the development of a new energy framework to facilitate the development of gas storage and new and diverse sources of gas for example fracking to ensure that Ireland has cost effective, secure...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (7 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 252. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if landowners are informed if their land is in a licence option area for hydraulic fracturing; the way they are informed; the timescale in which they are informed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21228/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (2 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 46. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to improve shortfalls in the identification of human-trafficking victims as highlighted by the OSCE and several US Trafficking in Persons Reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20831/13]

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: In the late 1800s Michael Davitt stoked the fires of dissent and agitation among the people of Ireland, especially those living on the western seaboard. He launched a campaign against landlords and gombeen men in order to tackle the injustices that was resulting in the eviction of families throughout the country from their homes. Michael Davitt was a revolutionary, an agitator, a social...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: An Post: Discussion Chairman Designate (1 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Everyone present wishes Mr. Mueller the best in his role as chairman of An Post. There is no need for us to question his academic or previous business experience, as it is very clear that he is eminently well qualified to assume the chairmanship. Will he tell us a little more about his experience at Deutsche Post AG? Will he outline the similarities and differences between its structure...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (1 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 28. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made on the Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Bill and if he will ensure this Bill will be brought before Dáil Éireann this year. [20495/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (1 May 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 72. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to achieve the goal of eliminating long term homelessness by 2016. [20490/13]

Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I thank you, a Chathaoirligh.

Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I might not need it. I apologise as I missed much of the debate as I was at another meeting. I am at a disadvantage as I do not know whether the Government has agreed to accept the motion.

Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I am delighted to hear it. I compliment the Technical Group on tabling the motion. I would have been disappointed and somewhat perplexed if the Government had contested it. The vast majority of people in this country would agree to donate their life-saving organs post mortem. I will confine my remarks due to the lack of time and the fact that one goes through an established process for...

Other Questions: Offshore Exploration (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: While I thank the Minister of State for his reply, he is describing a situation I do not recognise. What will come ashore here will be controlled by the company using it and not by this country. It will do nothing for energy security, as it can be sold on the open market. The Minister of State can say nothing with certainty in respect of the number of jobs because companies are quite free...

Other Questions: Offshore Exploration (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: This is precisely the point of which I spoke earlier. A strategy is needed to protect, preserve and promote our interests and not those of companies.

Other Questions: Seismic Surveys (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: This question is timely and opportune because this very day as I travelled here I saw a hastily handwritten sign on the N4 on the Leitrim and Longford border which stated a seismic study is ongoing. I cannot say for certain, but I do not remember reading anything in the local newspaper about a seismic survey in this part of the country. The community is fearful that the psychological...

Other Questions: Environmental Schemes (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: The Minister stated earlier that he was meeting ESB or ESB Networks this afternoon. I ask him to ask them to outline, if they could, the criteria used to assess and set the price for a connection to the grid. I am aware of at least three good biomass projects which are stalled because of what appears to be an extortionate request in terms of cost for connection to the grid.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Policy (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: It is interesting that although those financial matters have not yet been addressed, companies are still negotiating the lease or purchase of land in the area we are discussing. The Minister spoke about planning guidelines, and there was recently a Seanad debate on the need for statutory regulations regarding distance of turbines from occupied homes. This ranges from 500 m for those...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Policy (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 90. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there will be a development of a national wind energy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20434/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Policy (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: This is the second time that the Minister has told me that we have a renewable energy strategy but I contend that we do not. Any such strategy must contain a minimum of six features. It must specify how the impact on the environment, human health and animal health will be measured and monitored. It must outline how we would measure the impact on existing major industries, including tourism...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fisheries Protection (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if compensation will be made available to eel fishermen; if funding is available for a study of eel stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20433/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fisheries Protection (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I do not dispute the scientific evidence on declining stocks of eels. The evidence indicates that stocks continued to decline in 2012. What is also beyond dispute, however, is that eel fishermen have lost their livelihood by virtue of a decision taken by the Government and the EU in 2009. The price for glass eels internationally ranges between €575 and €730 per kilogram, with...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fisheries Protection (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I understand the economic pressures we currently face but eel fishermen are also dealing with economic pressures. Much of the available scientific data appears to indicate that the problem lies somewhere between the Saragossa Sea and Irish waters. Restocking Irish waters with eel could be a good measure to rebuild the eel population here and elsewhere. Our failure to increase stock levels...