Results 161-180 of 2,343 for speaker:Michael Colreavy

Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 74. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for an update on the national broadband plan intervention strategy; and if a decision has been reached as to how it is to be rolled out and funded. [38964/15]

Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Colreavy: In respect of the last question, the Minister will know that I asked the very questions that have now been posed by the Comptroller and Auditor General. I said I did not get adequate answers to them. If the Minister and the Department had listened to the concerns I expressed, we would not now have the adverse report.

Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I commend Deputy Broughan on his raising of the matter. Can we focus in my question on the ownership of the infrastructure after the roll-out of broadband? Unlike those in Fianna Fáil beside me, I may be politically naive.

Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Colreavy: However, I trust that the Government will do what it says on the tin. Ireland badly needs the broadband roll-out. If it does not happen, the Government will know all about it at the next election.

Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Colreavy: While I thank the Minister for the reply, I am still unclear as to the Government's strategy on the ownership of the infrastructure. Is it the Government's intention that most of the infrastructure - the spine of the system - will be in public ownership? Is it the Government's intention that the spine and the connections to the more rural areas will be in public ownership? Alternatively,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the Minister of State. He made a good attempt to try to convince me of the independence and integrity of the project. His attempt failed and will fail with most reasonable people listening to the debate. There is a wider context. I have spoken to many Deputies and Ministers in the House. All of them told me fracking will never be allowed to happen on this small island. It is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will suspend the research project by the Environmental Protection Agency into hydraulic fracturing due to concerns regarding the independence and integrity of the project. [39146/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Will the Minister of State suspend the research project by the Environmental Protection Agency into hydraulic fracturing due to the concerns regarding the independence and integrity of the project? The Minister of State's response may include a rehash of how the EPA research started and the fact that no licences will issue until the report comes in. If so, will the Minister skip that part...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I do not know about the Minister of State, but when I see a company like CDM Smith leading and co-ordinating this project as well as having an influential role in deciding who will do the various phases of the work, like any reasonable person, I am entitled to question the independence and integrity of the report. I have no doubt it will cause irreparable damage to the reputation of the EPA....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 83. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will take action to resolve the issues identified in the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report for 2014 relating to the implementation of Eircode. [38962/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Projects (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 88. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the resources and funding he proposes to make available to local energy co-operatives to develop renewable energy projects in local areas. [38965/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Licence Fee Collection (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 101. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has outlined plans for a change to how the television licence fee is to collected. [38963/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pyrite Issues (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 403. To ask the Minister for Health the action the Health Service Executive has taken to tackle pyrite in a day centre (details supplied) in County Sligo. [39212/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 505. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to award Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools status to a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [39432/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Investigations (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Colreavy: 546. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a substance (details supplied) in County Cavan has been investigated; if so, if he will indicate what the substance is, and if it is a threat to human health or to the environment. [39441/15]

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2015)

Michael Colreavy: It is €18 million less.

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Very good. Who writes the Deputy's script?

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Austerity has been a political choice for this Government. When Fine Gael and Labour entered government, they promised a democratic revolution - an opportunity to change the way that business was done in Ireland and to improve the lives of all citizens. Instead, what was delivered was a Government that hammered the poor and attacked the weakest in society instead of protecting them. Its...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Grid Link Project: EirGrid (4 Nov 2015)

Michael Colreavy: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for appearing before the joint committee. I reviewed the questions I asked on the previous occasion they appeared and I wish to indicate that I will be asking some of them again today. I like to start from a point of agreement. I think we would all agree that every business, agency, politician and person on the island of Ireland wants adequate,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Grid Link Project: EirGrid (4 Nov 2015)

Michael Colreavy: Is it a 15 year look forward?