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Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Micheál Colreavy is ainm dom. I live in the northern half of the politically divided county of Leitrim and in the Sligo-North Leitrim constituency. Regarding proposed legislation, I note the Government proposes to reduce the number of Dáil Deputies. This will mean a re-drawing of the constituency boundaries. It was wrong that Leitrim was split and the fact that I won a seat against the...

Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Will the Taoiseach give an assurance that the terms of reference of the Constituency Commission will be changed to ensure that low-population counties such as Leitrim will no longer be politically divided in future?

Banks Recapitalisation (23 Mar 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding negotiations on burden sharing; if there has been any serious consideration given to debt for equity swaps as a method of burden sharing; in the absence of burden sharing, his plans to ensure that the cost of the bank bailout does not fall on the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5408/11]

Hospital Services (23 Mar 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Ar dtús, ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil le foireann iomlán Theach Laighean, na huiséirí, foireann riaracháin agus foireann na bialainne as an fháilte fhlaithiúil agus an tacaíocht a thug siad dom ar mo chéad laethanta sa Dáil. I enjoyed some latitude from the Ceann Comhairle this morning but I did not have time to thank the staff of Leinster House; the ushers, the...

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (24 Mar 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine and reverse Circular 0019/2011 in view of his programme for Government commitment to devolve more responsibility to school principals and boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5509/11]

Departmental Agencies (29 Mar 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation the way local trade and investment teams will be set up in emerging economies; the persons whose remit these will be under and the persons who will be responsible for overseeing their activities, including reviewing their targets; the way the scholarship scheme be administered; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (29 Mar 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the way community employment and enterprise support functions are to be transferred from agencies to local government as per the programme for Government; the form this will take; the way these services will be administered; if the ultimate responsibility and accountability rest with him; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (30 Mar 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will make all working age schemes conditional on activation and, if not, which schemes will not be conditional on same. [6004/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport his plans for the tourism marketing fund. [6194/11]

Programmes for Government (5 Apr 2011)

Michael Colreavy: On a number of occasions, the Minister of State used the word "essential" about State assets but no one has defined what is essential and what is not. Will it be possible to advise the House on what is essential and what is not? NewERA will allow enormous scope for a new form of community cooperative to engage with this programme. We must look at European legislation on the use of such...

Programmes for Government (5 Apr 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Ministers could be defined as non-essential assets.

Natural Heritage Areas (6 Apr 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Question 29: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his plans to establish an independent mediation to resolve outstanding issues associated with turf cutting on blanket bogs; and the date on which this will be established [6909/11]

Natural Heritage Areas (6 Apr 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Question 32: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his plans to seek an extension of the Raised Bog Natural Heritage Area derogation beyond 2013 [6908/11]

Health Service Reform (12 Apr 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will restore any or all of the services cut from Sligo General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7553/11]

Education and Training: Motion (12 Apr 2011)

Michael Colreavy: I wish the Minister for Education and Skills the best. His is probably one of the most important Ministries. Decisions made by the Department over the next five years will shape the future of the nation for the next 50 years and beyond. His portfolio is critically important and I wish him well with it. I want to zone in on the value for money review of the smaller primary schools currently...

Agri-Environment Options Scheme (13 Apr 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the reason €50m budgeted and committed for the agri-environment options scheme has been reduced to €25m; the reason the number of approved applicants will be limited to a maximum of 8,000; the further reason there are no proposals for additional payments in disadvantaged areas; if he has calculated the consequential...

Agri-Environment Options Scheme (13 Apr 2011)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the Minister for his good wishes. I also wish him the very best, as I know he has a very tough brief. This is one of the few functioning areas of the economy, with such potential that the decisions and choices the Minister makes will have a big impact on how the country progresses in the next five, ten to 20 years. At some stage I would love to see him visit Sligo-North Leitrim...

Agri-Environment Options Scheme (13 Apr 2011)

Michael Colreavy: However, the land is marginal for agriculture, but the Minister would be most welcome. He comes from County Cork where the land is good.

Agri-Environment Options Scheme (13 Apr 2011)

Michael Colreavy: I shall certainly work positively with the Minister. Where Sinn Féin believes something is good, as Deputy Martin Ferris did before me, I shall work enthusiastically with the Minister. However, where we believe more can be done, we shall be resolute in insisting that the right choices and decisions are made. I included in my question a number of factors. Many farmers in the area I...

Departmental Bodies (13 Apr 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if he will outline the main aspects of Teagasc rationalisation to Dáil Éireann including the number and location of Teagasc offices identified for closure and sale; the amount and locations of research lands identified for sale; the number and locations of staff to be made redundant, retired not replaced and or...

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