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- Cultural Development (18 Jul 2012)
Michael Colreavy: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to foster links between Ireland and the rest of Europe in order to develop the growth potential in Ireland's creative economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35425/12]
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (18 Jul 2012)
Michael Colreavy: For a Bill that almost contains one sentence, a lot of time has been allocated to debate it. This is ironic, given that we might be sitting until midnight and so much legislation is going through the House that needs more debate. The debates on some legislation will be guillotined, while a lot of time is given to discuss other Bills.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (18 Jul 2012)
Michael Colreavy: If I do not start, my ten minutes will be up and the Ceann Comhairle will be cutting me short.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (18 Jul 2012)
Michael Colreavy: The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010 in order that holders of shotgun licences can continue to use their firearms during the open season. This is a practical, sensible step that maintains the current process of applying for a licence to hold a firearm and continues it into the future. According to the 2010 Act, the window for applications after 2009 is to...
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (17 Jul 2012)
Michael Colreavy: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person who is unemployed and signing for credits is ineligible for the community employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34408/12]
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (17 Jul 2012)
Michael Colreavy: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cavan who is unable to claim social welfare because of their partners means is unable to go on a community employment scheme when they demonstrably wants to work and when an offer is there; the reason FÃS cannot provide an eligibility from when they are out of work and the only reason...
- Written Answers — Drainage Schemes: Drainage Schemes (17 Jul 2012)
Michael Colreavy: Question 643: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider implementing a land drainage scheme for farmers in areas of particularly poor soil, such as the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34466/12]
- Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Jul 2012)
Michael Colreavy: The economic crisis gripping this country has left many in difficult situations. Every one of us in this Chamber has heard the harrowing tales of those who simply do not have enough money to afford the bare necessities. It puts so many people in a difficult situation. What do they choose to spend their little amount of money on? Do they spend it on crippling mortgage payments? Do they...
- Employment Support Services (12 Jul 2012)
Michael Colreavy: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the additional steps taken by him and additional measures he will put in place to promote employment for the 199,249 long term unemployed. [33867/12]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (12 Jul 2012)
Michael Colreavy: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps taken by Enterprise Ireland to promote business start-up for the long term unemployed since coming into office. [33868/12]
- Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2012)
Michael Colreavy: Within the last 90 minutes my office in Sligo was contacted by a middle-aged man in tears. He is a married man with a family. He had his own home with a mortgage and has worked very hard for over 20 years with a State agency. Last year he suffered an occupational injury at work but because it was psychological rather than physical, it was not classified as eligible for occupational injury...
- Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011: Amendments from the Seanad (11 Jul 2012)
Michael Colreavy: Sinn Féin supports the amendment but I wish to raise a point of clarification for the Minister. As veterinary technology and training improve, the number and range of procedures that can be performed by those who are not vets will continue to expand. Would it not be preferable to include the list of exempted procedures as a Schedule to the Bill rather than in the Bill itself? The...
- Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (10 Jul 2012)
Michael Colreavy: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of times the International Expert Reference Group and the Task Group established under the auspices of the National Youth Work Advisory Committee have each met to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33227/12]
- Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (10 Jul 2012)
Michael Colreavy: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason that the timeframe for the National Youth Framework has slipped from 2012 to 2013 as stated in Parliamentary Question replies of 19 June 2012 and 13 March 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33226/12]
- Health Service Budget: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jul 2012)
Michael Colreavy: I welcome the motion but I, too, took a double take when I saw who was proposing it, given it was Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats which were first to take a very sharp scalpel to the health services. I have notes for my contribution but I will ignore them. I will start instead with some good news. The endoscopy unit at Sligo Regional Hospital has achieved level one accreditation...
- Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (4 Jul 2012)
Michael Colreavy: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in a tabular form, the number of public servants in receipt of annual salaries in the following pay parameters; â¬0 - â¬20,000; â¬20,001 - â¬30,000; â¬30,001 - â¬40,000; â¬40,001 - â¬50,000; â¬50,001 - â¬60,000; â¬60,001 - â¬70,000; â¬70,001 - â¬80,000; â¬80,001 - â¬90,000; â¬90,001 -...
- Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (4 Jul 2012)
Michael Colreavy: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in a tabular form, the number of current incumbents in the public service who have approved salary rates in excess of â¬200,000; the number of current incumbents in the in the commercial State companies that have annual salary rates in excess of â¬200,000. [32377/12]
- Written Answers — The Gathering: The Gathering (3 Jul 2012)
Michael Colreavy: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plan or arrangements he has put in place for the Gathering 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32085/12]
- Written Answers — Public Bike Schemes: Public Bike Schemes (3 Jul 2012)
Michael Colreavy: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress made in developing urban bike schemes in other cities throughout the State in conjunction with city councils. [32099/12]
- Written Answers — Citizen Information Services: Citizen Information Services (3 Jul 2012)
Michael Colreavy: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the Citizens Information Board Strategic Plan 2012 to 2015 is due to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31825/12]