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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 116. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has taken account of the proposals set out in the Report on Promoting a Sustainable Future for the Post Office Network. [20195/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had any discussions with the Minister for Environment in Stormont regarding the expansion of the area designated for hydraulic fracturing; if this runs contrary to awaiting the findings of the Environmental Protection Agency report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20192/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Legislation (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 353. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there has been any further progress on the broadcasting charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20435/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (25 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 27. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans regarding Moore Street and the National Monument in view of the recent Dublin City Council Report on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19373/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (25 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 18. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the recent criticisms of the conduct of members of An Garda Síochána by an Coimisinéir Teanga, the progress that has been made as regards the commitment in the 20 years strategy on the Irish language to strengthen the position of Irish as an internal working language in Gaeltacht areas and among other Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I asked a question on below cost selling in supermarkets. Is there a special deal done between the drinks' companies and the supermarkets?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Chairman, I think it was Deputy 'Ming' Flanagan who asked about the 10%.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the witnesses for attending. I think it was Mr. O'Brien who said we need to identify the problem before designing the solution. The problem has been identified and quantified. What we are struggling with is a solution. I understand that a sudden unilateral withdrawal of sponsorship of sports would have a major impact on sports if it were not replaced with sponsorship from some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: It is peripheral for this committee but I believe it is part of the solution.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (23 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the grants available to families who wish to educate their children in Irish but do not have a Gaelscoil in their area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19081/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sectoral Plan (2012 Edition): Motion (18 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I have a short question on changes that might impact on the access of people with disabilities to public transport. For example, will proposals on changing the eligibility criteria for free travel be considered by the monitoring group before a decision is made? My colleague may have covered my next question, which is on disabled access to taxis. There needs to be a reduction in vehicle...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with Alcohol Action Ireland and College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (17 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I asked one question to which I did not get an answer. Perhaps it is an unfair question. I asked whether there is any research or data which would help us to understand to what extent our failure to enforce existing legislation feeds into alcohol abuse and the rate of suicide among young people. How many of those young people started drinking earlier than the minimum legal age?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with Alcohol Action Ireland and College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (17 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Does Dr. Smyth have evidence-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with Alcohol Action Ireland and College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (17 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the delegation for its presentations. Legislation and regulation are about making it easy for people to do the right thing and making it difficult for people to do the wrong thing, as expressed by society, through legislators and based on available evidence. If any of us were to go to any of the sporting organisations and say they could replace what they are currently getting from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (17 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that Section 30 of the Teaching Council Act, 2001 is due to commence on 1 November, 2013, his plans to ensure that teachers are informed that they must register with the Teaching Council before that date in order to be paid from State funds. [17569/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (17 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he will take in respect of figures published by Dublin that show 1% of children attending school have autism and that a typical school is likely to have one or two children enrolled at any time with ASD; the appropriate supports that are to be put in place in the classroom, or accommodated in ASD units attached to mainstream schools, to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (17 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with Fáilte Ireland in relation to possible redundancies at a golf club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17791/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (16 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children who left care on reaching their eighteenth birthday in each of the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 and who were provided with aftercare supports; the number from each of those years exodus who remain in receipt of aftercare support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17285/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Proposed Legislation (16 Apr 2013)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current position regarding the preparation of the Adoption (Tracing and Information) Bill; when she expects to publish this long awaited legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17277/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (28 Mar 2013)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the recent talks in Bahrain between the monarchy and the opposition; his views on the possibility of imprisoned opposition and human rights persons being freed; and if this possibility has been discussed at EU level. [15530/13]