Parliamentary questions

International Agreements

Michael Colreavy

97. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked 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]

Renewable Energy Generation Targets

Michael Colreavy

98. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked 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]

Unfinished Housing Developments

Michael Colreavy

114. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the 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]

Local Authority Elections

Michael Colreavy

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

Local Authorities Management

Michael Colreavy

331. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the 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]

Water Meters Installation

Michael Colreavy

332. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the 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]

Agriculture Schemes Payments

Michael Colreavy

426. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked 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]

Installation Aid Scheme Applications

Michael Colreavy

427. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked 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]

Hydraulic Fracturing Policy

Michael Colreavy

16. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is concerned that after a period of sustained lobbying, by pro-fracking industry, 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]

Hydraulic Fracturing Policy

Michael Colreavy

139. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked 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 potential to impact on ground water, if he will now agree that hydraulic fracturing poses an unacceptable risk of pollution and-or contamination of extremely vulnerable groundwater, and that it should now be decided that hydraulic fracturing will not be permitted anywhere in Ireland. [52258/13]

Coillte Teoranta Lands

Michael Colreavy

200. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked 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]

Bord Gáis Privatisation

Michael Colreavy

2. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of his rejection of private sector bids for Bord Gáis Energy, his views on the fact that privatisation is not a viable option and that the optimum strategy for BGE going forward is to retain and develop it in public ownership. [51805/13]

Renewable Energy Projects

Michael Colreavy

5. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether this State needs to achieve its targets for renewable energy production and self-sufficiency in electricity generation prior to initiating the large scale export of energy generated from renewable sources. [51806/13]

Electricity Transmission Network

Michael Colreavy

12. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked 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]

Wind Energy Generation

Michael Colreavy

130. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked 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]

Wind Energy Generation

Michael Colreavy

131. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked 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]

Animal Welfare

Michael Colreavy

554. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked 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]

Offshore Exploration

Michael Colreavy

135. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked 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 which concluded it is not necessary to retain Whitegate in operation. [49666/13]

SEAI Wind Atlas

Michael Colreavy

413. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked 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 statement on the matter. [49480/13]

Animal Welfare

Michael Colreavy

562. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked 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]

Local Authorities Management

Michael Colreavy

107. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no meeting of Sligo Borough Council has taken place since 1 July 2013; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the executive of Sligo Borough Council has ignored several formal requests from the Mayor of Sligo, as per the standing orders of the council, to convene monthly meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48446/13]

Planning Issues

Michael Colreavy

670. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the consequences and penalties facing developers who provide false information on a planning application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46165/13]

Wind Energy Generation

Michael Colreavy

672. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether, as owners of our wind resource, the people are entitled to the best information in relation to same; the measures he will take to ensure developers of wind farms are required by law, under threat of strict penalties, to provide, in planning applications, production estimates from statistical analysis of their wind data to a stated degree of confidence - for example, 90th percentile or P90 - so that the planning authorities might have the best possible economic information available in reaching decisions in relation to community gain contributions, special contributions, section 48/49 contributions and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46169/13]

Garda Vetting Applications

Michael Colreavy

795. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review the legislation governing the qualification requirements and recruitment processes for persons engaged on-site by organisations such as holiday camps, film studios, sports events and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46472/13]

Road Projects Status

Michael Colreavy

1274. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the current situation regarding the upgrading of the N4 between Castlebaldwin and Cloonamahon. [46290/13]

Hydraulic Fracturing Policy

Michael Colreavy

2. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the structural damage to hydraulic fracturing equipment with consequential environmental damage and possible water contamination triggered by recent flash floods in a heavily fracked area of Colorado, USA. [45353/13]

National Postcode System Establishment

Michael Colreavy

5. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he will take to ensure the introduction of the recently announced national postcode system does not compromise personal data. [44984/13]

Hydraulic Fracturing Policy

Michael Colreavy

13. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will arrange for an independent expert report on the economics of hydraulic fracturing as an input into the decision on whether to ban fracking. [44982/13]

Waste Management Expenditure

Michael Colreavy

36. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the increase in funding in budget 2014 of 19% for the environment and waste management, how this funding will be used; and the reason for the cut in the landfill levy by 21%. [44813/13]

Energy Schemes Issues

Michael Colreavy

39. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which funding for the €25 million investment in housing energy efficiency in the recent budget announcements has been sourced; how it will be allocated; the criteria for persons seeking funding from this initiative; and if there are any short, medium and longer-term deadlines for implementation. [44839/13]

Cruthú Fostaíochta

Michael Colreavy

86. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael Colreavy den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad post atá cruthaithe agus caillte sa Ghaeltacht le 12 mhí anuas; agus an bhfuil na figiúirí seo de réir na spriocanna atá leagtha síos ag a Roinn; agus an bhfuil sé i gceist aige an maoiniú a bheidh ar fáil don Údarás a mhéadú i bhfianaise an mhéadaithe le cúpla bliain anuas ar an mhaoiniú a fhaigheann na heagrais fiontraíochta eile, agus i bhfianaise na leibhéal ard dífhostaíochta sa Ghaeltacht. [44222/13]

Museum Projects

Michael Colreavy

92. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the names of the museums that received funding under the local and regional museums scheme 2012; the amount allocated to each museum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44236/13]

Motorised Transport Grant Eligibility

Michael Colreavy

389. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that all elderly persons with severely limited mobility and living in isolated rural areas with poor public transport services were entitled to be considered for motorised transport grant while that grant was open to new applicants, and that eligibility was not restricted solely to those requiring a car for the purposes of travelling to and from employment.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43509/13]

Job Creation Data

Michael Colreavy

15. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created as a result of the increase in exports since the Government came to office. [42594/13]

Job Creation Targets

Michael Colreavy

46. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the target number of additional jobs to be created in the manufacturing sector over the life time of this Oireachtas; and the number of additional manufacturing jobs created since the Government came to office. [42595/13]

Semi-State Bodies Privatisation

Michael Colreavy

31. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when, as part of his Department’s asset disposal programme, he expects the sale of Bord Gáis Energy to be complete; and if negotiations have begun on the future terms and conditions of BGE staff. [42517/13]

National Lottery Licence Sale

Michael Colreavy

39. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason An Post National Lottery Company Labour Relations Commission proposals have been uploaded to his Department’s licence competition virtual data room and presented as an agreed document despite no staff ballots on the proposals having been held thus far. [42516/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

Michael Colreavy

187. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the legislative basis for placing a person of unsound mind in a group home; the basis for setting charges relating to the care of such a person; the procedures used to ensure the proper and accountable management of the person's financial resources. [42555/13]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Michael Colreavy

118. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make a commitment to protect the maintenance grant and its qualification criteria at current levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42199/13]

Bullying in Schools

Michael Colreavy

126. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that will benefit from the 70 anti-bullying training sessions to which he has allocated €40,000; and his plans to expand this scheme. [42198/13]

Tax Code

Michael Colreavy

11. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure all companies incorporated in Ireland but not tax resident anywhere pay corporation tax here. [41514/13]

Banks Recapitalisation

Michael Colreavy

18. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made on separating banking and sovereign debt. [41496/13]

International Relations

Michael Colreavy

18. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the protests in Catalonia on 11 September for self-determination; if he supports the demand of the majority of Catalan people to hold an independence referendum in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41174/13]

Northern Ireland Issues

Michael Colreavy

31. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the loyalist violence which erupted during July in Belfast; if he has discussed this issue with political representatives and community representatives in Northern Ireland and his counterpart in Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41153/13]

Tourism Promotion

Michael Colreavy

116. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the State's performance in attracting repeat visitors to Ireland; the way we compare to other European countries in attracting repeat visitors; if there is any strategy in order to ensure that we increase the proportion of visitors to Ireland who return to visit. [40894/13]

Petroleum and Gas Exploration

Michael Colreavy

430. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received any licensing applications from companies which propose to carry out onshore petroleum extraction but do not propose to use the method of hydraulic fracturing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40680/13]

Mental Health Services Funding

Michael Colreavy

12. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health if he will reverse the decision to close the 22-bed mental health unit at St. Brigid’s, Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40034/13]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Oversight

Michael Colreavy

42. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to maintain and upgrade public nursing home facilities to meet the Health Information and Quality Authority standards, to invest sufficiently to do so and to ensure that the public nursing home sector is enhanced, in view of the growing need for, and overall shortage of, nursing home beds and the over-reliance on private nursing home provision, leading to cherry-picking by private providers with higher dependency applicants for nursing home places left at the back of the queue. [40033/13]

North-South Co-operation

Michael Colreavy

7. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for greater co-operation in policing and justice here. [39763/13]

Court Accommodation Provision

Michael Colreavy

39. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are further closures of rural court houses expected in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39750/13]

Childhood Obesity

Michael Colreavy

12. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the Department's intentions towards a national cross-sectoral strategy for the establishment of a childhood obesity prevention and intervention service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38770/13]

Offshore Exploration

Michael Colreavy

2. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to a sinkhole emerging from drilling activity at the Corrib gas project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35675/13]

National Postcode System Establishment

Michael Colreavy

34. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the up to date position in relation to the introduction of postcodes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35021/13]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Michael Colreavy

181. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the companies that received payments from his Department for consultation on natural resources; the purpose for which they received payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35692/13]

Homelessness Strategy

Michael Colreavy

65. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his position on the supports local authorities should provide fot those made homeless when their dwelling is condemned such as the families of Priory Hall, Dublin. [33782/13]

Air Quality

Michael Colreavy

101. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the joint north-south study on air quality, if he agrees that in order to avoid fuel poverty alternative energies and fuels must be available at affordable prices before any ban is imposed on bitumen coal. [33797/13]

National Postcode System Establishment

Michael Colreavy

730. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a new postcode system should be based on numbers and two letters representing Ireland, as is the norm in other bilingual countries; his views on whether the letters used should be IE, for example, Ireland/Éire, as this abbreviation is already in widespread use especially in the world of computing and marketing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35509/13]

Rail Services

Michael Colreavy

1219. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the position of caretaker at a train station (details supplied) in County Sligo will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35532/13]

Rail Services

Michael Colreavy

1220. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a ticket machine will be put in place at a train station (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35533/13]

Businesses in Border Areas

Michael Colreavy

49. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the additional measures his Department will advocate to address the challenges facing businesses in Border areas. [33515/13]

Respite Care Services

Michael Colreavy

247. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health if there is flexibility within the respite care programme to offer domiciliary respite to those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33755/13]

Social Welfare Fraud Cost

Michael Colreavy

66. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of prosecutions taken for fraud against her Department; the cost of taking the cases and the full sum of moneys recovered for each of the past five years. [33267/13]

One-Parent Family Payment Expenditure

Michael Colreavy

108. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Social Protection the full saving-cut made to one-parent family payment recipients for each of the past three budgets. [33266/13]

Afforestation Programme

Michael Colreavy

448. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a limit on afforestation within a particular area; if such limits should be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33086/13]

Health Services Issues

Michael Colreavy

549. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the policies, protocols and procedures used by the Health Service Executive and his Department to safeguard the financial interests of persons with intellectual disabilities who are in HSE supported care, including protocols for engaging solicitors and or advocates to advise and engage in legal action relating to bequests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33439/13]

Aftercare Services

Michael Colreavy

22. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of young persons who were in receipt of an aftercare service during each of the past eight years. [32588/13]

Departmental Budgets

Michael Colreavy

51. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her priorities for budget 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32599/13]

National Council for Special Education

Michael Colreavy

35. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on reports that children with special educational needs from middle-class backgrounds continue to receive more support at school than those from working-class areas as a result of having enhanced access to private psychological assessments when compared to schools dependent on the State funded National Educational Psychological Service. [32213/13]

Traveller Community Issues

Michael Colreavy

36. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it is appropriate for the statistics section of his Department to contact schools to request in writing from the parents of Traveller children confirmation of their ethnic status in order to qualify for the higher capitation grant; and if he considers this method of data collection at odds with the concept of integrating Traveller children into a mainstream school setting. [32214/13]

IBRC Liquidation

Michael Colreavy

90. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance the reason persons (details supplied) were employed by Irish Bank Resolution Corporation under this Government; if he will outline the amount they were paid since the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank; and if he will outline the severance and pension package each received. [31860/13]

Budget 2014 Issues

Michael Colreavy

126. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance the budget adjustment in budget 2014 according to the plans he has sent to Ministers; the proportion of this adjustment which is tax related; and the proportion which is expenditure related. [31874/13]

Mobile Telephony

Michael Colreavy

230. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance the amount of funding his Department received arising from the mobile spectrum sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26704/13]

Integrated Ticketing

Michael Colreavy

54. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to incorporate the Dublin Bikes scheme into the Leap card system, further linking transport options in Dublin City. [31028/13]

Air Services Provision

Michael Colreavy

58. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the meaning of recent statements that the State will become a more active shareholder in Aer Lingus and what this means for the State's long-term plans for its stake. [31037/13]

Overseas Development Aid Provision

Michael Colreavy

28. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any funds from the Africa Agri-Food Development Fund have been granted to the Irish, Kenyan or Tanzanian private sector yet; the person that received the grants; and the amount they have received. [30769/13]

Overseas Development Aid Provision

Michael Colreavy

45. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when grants from the Africa Agri-Food Development Fund are expected to be disbursed; and the criteria, in terms of impact on poverty reduction, environmental sustainability and gender equality that were employed in selecting partners for the pilot. [30770/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael Colreavy

165. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown of the administration costs in the natural resources section of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31092/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael Colreavy

166. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown of the administration costs in the communications section of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31093/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael Colreavy

167. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown of the administration costs in the broadcasting section of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31094/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael Colreavy

168. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown of the administration costs in the energy section of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31095/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael Colreavy

169. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown of the administration costs in the fisheries section of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31096/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael Colreavy

170. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline what other services refers to in his Department's spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31097/13]

Exploration Industry Data

Michael Colreavy

171. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the oil or gas fields that extend over more than one exploration authorisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31098/13]

Departmental Properties

Michael Colreavy

172. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the use to which properties rented in the GPO by his Department are put; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31099/13]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Michael Colreavy

173. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding Project Kelvin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31100/13]

Departmental Offices

Michael Colreavy

174. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount his Department spends on the Renewable Energy Information Office; the way this office differs from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31101/13]

Mental Health Services Provision

Michael Colreavy

122. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to urgently address the ongoing situation at acute psychiatric services in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30405/13]

Hospice Services

Michael Colreavy

145. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the location of all specialist inpatient hospice units across the State; his plans to provide specialist inpatient hospice units at hospital sites where such facilities are not currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30404/13]

Departmental Agencies Board Appointments

Michael Colreavy

394. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the mission of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to provide informed advice to him is undermined by the fact that a non-executive director of a company (details supplied) is setting up a wind energy project in the midland; if a conflict of interest arises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30303/13]

Defence Forces Equipment

Michael Colreavy

37. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the procurement of new equipment for the Irish Defence Forces in 2013. [29120/13]

Defence Forces Properties

Michael Colreavy

46. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the selling off of disused barracks or other properties belonging to the Irish Defence Forces in 2013. [29119/13]

Garda Industrial Relations

Michael Colreavy

26. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has held any recent meeting with the Garda Representative Association or the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors to discuss their publicly aired concerns regarding policing here. [28243/13]

Criminal Assets Bureau

Michael Colreavy

33. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider legislation to ring-fence assets or moneys seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau to be reinvested in communities worst affected by the activities of the criminals involved. [28244/13]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Michael Colreavy

81. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will lift the embargo on front-line staff employed to deal with issues such as road maintenance in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28490/13]

Roads Maintenance Funding

Michael Colreavy

235. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding for the upkeep of class 3 roads in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28491/13]

Waste Management Regulations

Michael Colreavy

24. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is legislation preventing local authorities from negotiating contracts, similar to those in the Six Counties, whereby waste collection companies would pay local authorities for the recyclable waste collected. [28066/13]

Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues

Michael Colreavy

37. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to deal with local authority built housing which is affected by pyrite such as some homes in Griffith Heights, Dublin 11 which are not covered by the Pyrite Report. [27063/13]

Renewable Energy Generation

Michael Colreavy

53. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his Department's renewable energy target; if this is achievable; the strategy in place to reach this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26995/13]

Petroleum and Gas Exploration

Michael Colreavy

59. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will carry out a review of the fiscal terms of petroleum licensing here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26711/13]

Energy Schemes Data

Michael Colreavy

88. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of homes planned to be retrofitted this year through State schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26705/13]