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Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Departmental Funding
Michael Colreavy
30. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if the position of supervisor of the North Leitrim Men's Group will be advertised and filled in view of the fact that the current incumbent retires within the next month. [14097/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Inland Fisheries Ireland
Michael Colreavy
838. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the decision was made for Inland Fisheries Ireland to open a research centre in Dublin 24; what is the rationale for this decision. [14315/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Better Energy Homes Scheme Administration
Michael Colreavy
685. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 1 October 2014, the start and end dates of the validation exercise to which he refers in his reply. [12722/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Michael Colreavy
686. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans regarding rebates for persons or businesses selling electricity back to the grid using photovoltaic solar panels. [12848/15]
Wed, 25 Mar 2015
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Departmental Contracts
Michael Colreavy
61. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he provided his consent under section 66 of to the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 in respect of a contract with Capita for the development of a system of postcodes; the factors which he considered when granting such consent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12279/15]
Wed, 25 Mar 2015
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Postal Codes
Michael Colreavy
197. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in respect of the contract entered into with Capita for the development of a system of postcodes, if he will disclose the details specified in section 66(3) of the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12280/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Insurance Coverage
Michael Colreavy
303. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the public liability insurance coverage for Parkes Castle, Dromahair, County Leitrim, would cover a special event in the castle organised by Leitrim Tourism Network on 24 March 2015. [11711/15]
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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Trade Agreements
Michael Colreavy
2. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Ireland is at risk of hydraulic fracturing being introduced if the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP, agreement is introduced, especially from the investor-state dispute settlement, ISDS, aspect of the proposed agreement. [10730/15]
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Michael Colreavy
6. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if an apprenticeship initiative will be rolled out across other semi-State companies and State bodies similar to the one launched by ESB recently. [10505/15]
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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National Broadband Plan Expenditure
Michael Colreavy
8. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a projected cost to the Exchequer for the roll-out of fibre broadband under the national broadband plan and a projection of the number of jobs that could potentially be created. [10503/15]
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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Energy Efficiency
Michael Colreavy
21. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the 5% charge on energy efficiency obligation is to be transferred on to customers. [10502/15]
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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Legislative Measures
Michael Colreavy
23. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for legislation to remove surcharges on top-ups for pay-as-you-go meters for electricity and gas, considering those who avail of them are those who are most at risk of fuel poverty. [10501/15]
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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Renewable Energy Incentives
Michael Colreavy
276. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if European funding will be made available to semi-State companies for the development of renewable energy here. [10731/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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School Staff
Michael Colreavy
479. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that a school (details supplied) in County Cavan will be permitted to retain two teachers. [10319/15]
Wed, 25 Feb 2015
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Commercial Rates Valuation Process
Michael Colreavy
86. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the recourse open to the owner of a small, rural business whose enterprise is at imminent risk of closure because their appeal against an unfair rateable valuation was unsuccessful. [8327/15]
Wed, 25 Feb 2015
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Animal Feedstuffs
Michael Colreavy
97. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the remedies available to farmers who purchased feeding meals with less than the minimum protein content and value. [8325/15]
Wed, 25 Feb 2015
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Forestry Sector
Michael Colreavy
98. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the recourse available to home owners adjoining forestry land, who express an interest in purchasing a section of the land prior to planting, but are met with completely unrealistic prices. [8326/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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International Bodies Membership
Michael Colreavy
273. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there has been any movement towards Ireland joining the CERN project; and the amount this would cost the Exchequer. [8212/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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HSE Properties
Michael Colreavy
467. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the overall cost of converting hospitals and community care databases to accommodate Eircode. [8090/15]
Wed, 18 Feb 2015
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Psychological Assessments
Michael Colreavy
131. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health if the case of a child (details supplied) can be expedited for north Lee early intervention team assessment as their parent and health professionals involved are concerned that early detection of potential autistic spectrum disorder symptoms are critical to planning the best possible care plans. [7318/15]
Wed, 18 Feb 2015
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HIQA Investigations
Michael Colreavy
169. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 138 and 139 of 29 January 2015, if he will provide details of the appropriate actions taken, as referred to in the reply, and stated to be in compliance with the regulations and national standards; if he will provide details of the said regulations and national standards, and highlight the relevant points of compliance, vis-à-vis the actions taken; the date on which he referred the matter, addressed in the parliamentary questions, to the Health Service Executive for investigation, under the terms of the national policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable persons at risk of abuse; the designated reporting person in this case; when, and to whom, that reporting person will report; if the report will be made available to the siblings and next of kin of the person in question; the reason the next of kin were neither contacted nor consulted, regarding their vulnerable relatives' experiences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7310/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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National Postcode System Expenditure
Michael Colreavy
172. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Taoiseach the projected cost to his Department of converting to using Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7637/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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National Postcode System Expenditure
Michael Colreavy
207. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the projected cost to her Department to convert to using Eircode; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7610/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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National Postcode System Expenditure
Michael Colreavy
235. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance the projected cost to his Department to convert to using Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7606/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Departmental Expenditure
Michael Colreavy
239. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the projected cost to his Department to convert to using Eircode. [6656/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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National Postcode System Expenditure
Michael Colreavy
254. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the projected cost to his Department to convert to using Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7609/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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National Postcode System Expenditure
Michael Colreavy
289. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Defence the projected cost to his Department to convert to using Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7604/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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National Postcode System Expenditure
Michael Colreavy
407. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the projected cost to his Department to convert to using Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7608/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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National Postcode System Expenditure
Michael Colreavy
422. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the projected cost to his Department to convert to using Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7607/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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National Postcode System Expenditure
Michael Colreavy
472. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected cost to her Department to convert to using Eircode; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7605/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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National Postcode System Expenditure
Michael Colreavy
524. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the projected cost to his Department to convert to using Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7603/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Departmental Expenditure
Michael Colreavy
555. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the projected cost to her Department to convert to using Eircode; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7602/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Household Benefits Scheme
Michael Colreavy
167. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to outline her views on providing free television licences for pensioners from the North who have homes here and contribute positively to the economy here, in line with pensioners from here, who are currently exempt from paying for the licence. [5627/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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VAT Rate Application
Michael Colreavy
217. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue is collected from VAT on public service obligation levies in energy bills; and if it is possible to remove this VAT. [5709/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Michael Colreavy
563. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the sources of CO2 emissions here. [5710/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Telecommunications Infrastructure
Michael Colreavy
612. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a guarantee for the extension of the fibre optic cable (details supplied) from Ballinaboy, County Roscommon to Belmullet, County Mayo. [5956/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Waste Management Expenditure
Michael Colreavy
578. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps that have been taken to tackle the increasing cost of waste disposal in County Sligo; and his views on restoring power over waste disposal back to Sligo County Council. [4872/15]
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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Renewable Energy Generation
Michael Colreavy
2. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way the falling price of oil will affect renewable energy development. [3934/15]
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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National Postcode System Implementation
Michael Colreavy
24. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the overall projected cost of implementing Eircode; and his views that this is the best value for money option available. [3933/15]
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Michael Colreavy
29. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the precautions in place to prevent industrial wind turbines collapsing. [3931/15]
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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Electricity Transmission Network
Michael Colreavy
31. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the proposed plans to build an interconnector between Ireland and France; the discussions held with energy companies to produce energy for the French market. [3930/15]
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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HIQA Investigations
Michael Colreavy
138. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the reason allegations of psychological and financial abuse of a vulnerable resident (details supplied) in a Health Services Executive residential unit were not passed by the designated reporting person in the unit to the appropriate authorities, including the Health Information and Quality Authority. [4129/15]
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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HIQA Investigations
Michael Colreavy
139. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the reason allegations of psychological and financial abuse of a vulnerable resident (details supplied) in County Sligo in a Health Services Executive residential unit were not investigated by the Health Information and Quality Authority; if the allegations were investigated, the reason HIQA did not meet and discuss details with the person. [4130/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Broadband Service Provision
Michael Colreavy
563. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the residents of the Geesala and Bangor Erris area, County Mayo will receive access to adequate broadband as they have had inadequate service since August 2014. [3296/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Michael Colreavy
581. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the promotion of the broadband mapping consultation process that has been embarked on with local community groups and vested interest organisations. [3935/15]
Wed, 21 Jan 2015
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Direct Provision Data
Michael Colreavy
139. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have died while residing in direct provision during the years 2002 to 2014 inclusive; if she will provide a breakdown of cause of death, location of death (that is hospital), age and gender of deceased. [2927/15]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Michael Colreavy
560. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a self-monitoring system in place to detect noise and shadow flicker from wind turbines. [2545/15]
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Climate Change Negotiations
Michael Colreavy
253. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussion he had on hydraulic fracturing at the recent climate change conference in Peru. [48638/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Residential Institutions
Michael Colreavy
527. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health if it is Government policy that any written allegation of psychological and-or financial abuse of a resident in a Health Service Executive residential unit for persons with disabilities should be recorded and reported as a statistic in the Health Information and Quality Authority report arising from the next HIQA inspection following the making of the written allegation. [48445/14]
Thu, 11 Dec 2014
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Energy Policy Review
Michael Colreavy
2. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the White Paper on Energy Policy in Ireland will outline a funding mechanism for renewable energy. [47494/14]