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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the Minister of State. That is very wise. Will the interim report be placed before the Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for its consideration before any decision is made? Will representatives of the EPA be brought before the joint committee again in advance of any decision being made on the second tender? I have tabled a motion to be taken at...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: There is no doubt this nation faces a huge challenge following the agreement in Paris to pursue efforts to limit the increase in temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. It is about more than the semi-State companies using renewable energy. In addition, I thought that there would be a co-ordinating and leadership role and that they would share their expertise in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the Minister for his reply. It is good to hear his response. I look forward to the White Paper. If the Minister can see his way to giving me a sneak preview of it tonight, I might be able to make a better contribution tomorrow at the official opening. My final question concerns the role of educational establishments and universities. Has the Minister thought about talking to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 36. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if and how he will encourage semi-State companies such as Bord na Móna, Coillte and the Electricity Supply Board to promote renewable energy generation as part of the White Paper on energy policy. [44985/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: As I will not be going forward for re-election, it is safe to say I will not be asking questions of the Minister again in the Chamber. I take this opportunity to thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, the Ceann Comhairle, the Minister, the Minister of State and the former Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, as well as Department staff for their co-operation.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: We have had differences of opinion but at all times I have tried to ensure that I was speaking to the issue and not to the person. There are a number of issues about which I feel passionately and sometimes that passion might have spilled over into impatience. One of the first things I said when I put questions to the then Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the ownership of the broadband infrastructure as part of the national broadband plan intervention strategy; the cost to the public Exchequer; and the date for the construction of this project. [44814/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 52. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he has taken to ensure Whitegate oil refinery in County Cork will remain in operation after July 2016. [44817/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Guidelines (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has reached agreement with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on the regulation of wind farm projects. [44813/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Conservation (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Ireland will opt into the mandatory smart metering system. [44815/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Services Programme (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 127. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why the grant payable to community organisations under the community services programme employment scheme is not being increased to meet the increased minimum wage of programme participants. [45245/15]

Establishment of Independent Anti-Corruption Agency: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: When the Government came to power in 2011 we were promised a democratic revolution, but here we are, almost five years on, and there has been little or no change in how the Government does business. Nowhere is this more obvious than how we have handled the Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005. The Bill was introduced in 2005, had Second Stage in 2007, Committee Stage in 2009 and has yet to be...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: This involves the transfer of funds from subhead A3 to subhead C4. Is it an administrative transfer or are the moneys going into the administration of the sustainable energy programme?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Will it be applied generally across the sustainable energy programme?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Will subhead C4 include home improvements schemes, such as the warmer homes scheme? Is there a breakdown of all the schemes available?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Is it specifically for that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (3 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I welcome the Minister and his staff. I am a little disappointed because I would have imagined that the management summary of the report would at this stage be of printer’s copy standard, with photographs selected. I believed we would be receiving a copy of the management summary and I am a little disappointed we do not have it. Be that as it may, I wish to talk in the first...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (3 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I have only started.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (3 Dec 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Okay, I will rattle through them very quickly. The Minister mentioned Whitegate oil refinery. Will the White Paper include the consideration criteria that will be used? Will the White Paper contain a recommendation on set back distances for wind turbines? I would have liked to say a great deal more on that. The Minister has answered the question of whether the White Paper will...