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An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Michael Colreavy: That is correct.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Sinn Féin supports what the Minister is doing here and will actively engage with people to ensure they come out to bring about the change that we feel is so necessary and that the referendum is passed. To put this in context, when the Constitution was written in 1937, Ireland was a different place. We had just come out from under British occupation, we had many Victorian values and we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Michael Colreavy: The issue I wish to raise is not on the agenda, so I might talk privately to the Secretary General about it after the meeting.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Michael Colreavy: That is correct.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Sinn Féin supports what the Minister is doing here and will actively engage with people to ensure they come out to bring about the change that we feel is so necessary and that the referendum is passed. To put this in context, when the Constitution was written in 1937, Ireland was a different place. We had just come out from under British occupation, we had many Victorian values and we...

Magdalene Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Sep 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Is Ireland's legal and political system incompatible with justice? We are still discussing the Magdalene laundries and we are not even considering the Bethany Home. I am obliged to wonder about how we, as a society, have let these people down. The Magdalene laundries are a great stain on the history of Ireland in the 20th century. By voting in favour of the motion, Members have the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I thank Mr. Dunning and his officials. As this is just my second meeting, I may ask questions that have been asked previously. I very much welcome the national broadband plan. It is achievable and has the potential to do much to bridge the urban-rural divide, but it will require a mix of technologies. Deputy Michael Moynihan mentioned the gap analysis. I know the findings of previous...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I thank Mr. Henry for his very clear presentation. I live in Manorhamilton, a small town in north Leitrim which has a MAN. Many people were sceptical when the MAN was being installed in Manorhamilton. Mr. Henry talked about attracting new industry, but there is another aspect. Industry that was based in Manorhamilton long before the MAN would probably not have remained without that MAN...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Provision (26 Sep 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to reduce the cost of private foster care; if her Department has examined the policy of utilising private foster care companies with a view to the Health Service Executive providing a more cost-effective in-house service for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40720/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Sep 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a definite timescale for commencement and completion of a new secondary school of Ballinamore, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40508/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Sep 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied) and its application for an extension; if the status has changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40509/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Energy Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner for Energy (20 Sep 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Will the Irish Government retain its discretion in the context of deciding whether hydraulic fracturing can be used?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Energy Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner for Energy (20 Sep 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I would like to repeat a question I asked earlier because it has not been answered. Will the discretion to decide the form of energy generation remain with member states into the future?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Energy Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner for Energy (20 Sep 2012)

Michael Colreavy: The Commissioner is very welcome to Ireland. I thank him for taking the time to attend this meeting. I welcome Mr. Mamer and Ms Nolan also. The next time they come to Ireland I ask them to please visit the beautiful north west - Sligo and Leitrim, where the next stop is the Atlantic. It is a beautiful area. I thank the Commissioner for his address. It is heartening that he has a vision...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bord na Móna: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Sep 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Mr. Horgan is very welcome. I thank him for coming and offer him every good wish in the chairmanship of Bord na Móna. I would not be inclined to include on my CV the fact that I was a member of a troika, although his was a more benevolent and beneficial troika in the 1990s than the current one. Mr. Horgan says he has full confidence in the senior management of the company. I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (20 Sep 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I hope I continue the good work done by the Deputy Martin Ferris.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Chairman, what is being described here is not happening on the ground.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Sorry; Chairman, but we need to nail this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I am wasting my time here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I welcome the delegates from the Department of Health and the HSE. They have a tough job. I worked for the HSE. I compliment and commend the staff who are working under such very difficult conditions. HIQA monitors some patient services. Is there a budgetary line below which the health care system cannot continue without damaging the public health care system in the country? Has this...