Results 261-280 of 1,010 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Michael Colreavy

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Petroleum and Gas Exploration (17 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 351. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has undertaken to grant a company (details supplied) first option on the licensed area previously held; if so, when this decision was made; and if the company have not got an option as claimed, if he will request the company to remove this information from their website, or if he will pass the information on to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (17 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 359. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the possible involvement of local community groups in running wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54177/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: International Agreements (11 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is proposed to include in an intergovernmental agreement between the Government and the British Government on the export of electricity a commitment that all electricity generated above that required to meet this State's 2020 target will be exported to assist the UK in achieving its target. [53206/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (11 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 98. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the 2007 target of 500MW per year to be generated by ocean energy will be met. [53257/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (11 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 114. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the empty housing estate in County Sligo will be demolished in view of the need for social housing there; if there is a bond from the developers; and who will pay the cost of demolition. [53337/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Elections (10 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 330. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding voting areas in County Sligo (details supplied). [52786/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authorities Management (10 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 331. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Sligo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52787/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (10 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 332. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when water metering will be rolled out in County Sligo; if this has gone to tender; and the number of jobs that will be created in County Sligo as a result of same. [52788/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (10 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 426. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the insulation grant for young farmers will be reinstated; and if the early retirement scheme for farmers will be reinstated. [52784/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Installation Aid Scheme Applications (10 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 427. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what fund is available to young farmers after they do their green card, as the fund that was in place ceased in 2007. [52785/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (5 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 16. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is concerned that after a period of sustained lobbying by pro-fracking industry that the EU Parliament refused to support a motion calling for a mandatory environmental impact assessment to be applied to planning applications involving fracking. [44981/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (5 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 139. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the recently published national ground water vulnerability map which indicates that some of Leitrim's ground water may be extremely vulnerable and at risk of pollution or contamination, and that it was indicated the map will be used to better understand and manage land use and development that have the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Lands (5 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 200. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will follow the example of the Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development by giving an undertaking that no Coillte lands will be let, leased or sold in the short or longer term to persons or companies seeking to introduce hydraulic fracturing in Ireland. [52280/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (4 Dec 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 12. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will define the consultation means in the context of overhead pylons, in view of the fact that the decision has been made in many instances. [51672/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (27 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 130. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the bulk of the projected wind energy exports to Britain will be supplied by offshore or onshore installations. [50908/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (27 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 131. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether it is good policy to develop wind farms in this State to generate electricity for export; and when that electricity will be taken into the national grid and assist in attaining targets. [50957/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (26 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 554. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grounds on which the docking of the tails of certain working breeds of dogs can be justified; and if this is related to the requirements for showing such dogs. [50636/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (20 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 135. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the positive reports on the potential to bring oil onshore from the Barryroe and Dalkey fields, his views on the recent report on strategic requirements for oil refining here, that there is no need to retain Whitegate in operation. [49666/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: SEAI Wind Atlas (19 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 413. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 408 of 4 October 2011, the status of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland wind atlas; if the update to the wind atlas is now complete; if the semi-State energy companies in his remit supplied their wind data to SEAI for inclusion in the updated atlas; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Michael Colreavy: 562. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the docking of dogs tails will still be permitted, even though section 16 of the Animal Welfare Act would appear to prohibit such practices for cosmetic purposes. [48825/13]