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Thu, 25 Jun 2015
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HSE Investigations
Michael Colreavy
170. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no independent mechanism to investigate a relative's allegations (details supplied) of serious psychological, emotional and financial abuse of a vulnerable person while in the care of the Health Service Executive. [25501/15]
Thu, 25 Jun 2015
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HSE Investigations
Michael Colreavy
171. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive refuses to arrange an independent assessment, as suggested by a qualified clinical psychologist, on foot of a relative's allegations (details supplied) of serious psychological, emotional and financial abuse of a vulnerable person while in the care of the executive. [25502/15]
Thu, 25 Jun 2015
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Unfinished Housing Developments
Michael Colreavy
242. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Fairways estate in Ballygawley, County Sligo, will receive funding under the unfinished development special resolution fund. [25446/15]
Wed, 24 Jun 2015
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National Postcode System
Michael Colreavy
258. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 61 of 25 March 2015 and in view of the findings made by the European Commission, dated 16 October 2013 and 20 November 2013, if he remains of the view that the postcode procurement process was conducted in accordance with public procurement requirements, and other criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25433/15]
Wed, 24 Jun 2015
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National Postcode System
Michael Colreavy
259. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the finding made by the European Commission, dated 16 October 2013 and 20 November 2013, to the effect that the postcode procurement process was not conducted in accordance with public procurement requirements (namely Article 47(3) of EC Directive 2004/18/EC and Department of Finance Circular 10/10), the steps which he now proposes to take to address the fact that the postcode procurement process failed to comply with the terms of his statutory consent for the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25434/15]
Wed, 24 Jun 2015
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National Postcode System
Michael Colreavy
266. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he proposes to take in order to rectify the shortcomings in the postcode tendering process, as identified in the investigation reports of the European Commission, dated 16 October 2013 and 20 November 2013, in particular, the Commission confirmation that his Department made an error in the use of certain selection criteria of the postcode tender process, the effect of which was to deny certain sized firms the opportunity to participate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25435/15]
Wed, 24 Jun 2015
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National Postcode System
Michael Colreavy
267. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in respect of the postcode tendering process, he accepts the finding made by the European Commission, dated 16 October 2013 and 20 November 2013, to the effect that his Department did not follow best practice in the design of the tender, specifically by failing to split the contract into suitable lots, and by providing adequate information in the prior information notice, to allow small and medium-sized enterprises prepare for the tender, as recommended in Finance Circular 10/10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25436/15]
Wed, 24 Jun 2015
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National Postcode System
Michael Colreavy
268. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is aware of plans by those involved in the delivery of the national postcode contract to launch an alternative code simultaneously to address key functionality that the contracted code does not provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25437/15]
Wed, 24 Jun 2015
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Postal Codes
Michael Colreavy
269. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a company (details supplied), which was awarded the postcode oversight contract in 2014 has, at this point, assessed the proposed Eircode postcode as fit for purpose, as required under that contract and, if so, the criteria used for that assessment; if the assessment will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25438/15]
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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Energy Policy
Michael Colreavy
102. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the focus there will be on tackling fuel poverty in the upcoming White Paper on energy. [23467/15]
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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Post Office Network
Michael Colreavy
105. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the workings of the Post Office network business development group and when a report on its findings will be available. [23468/15]
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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Energy Conservation
Michael Colreavy
112. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there will be a proposed increase in funding for retrofitting, as part of the energy White Paper. [23136/15]
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Michael Colreavy
116. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of homes estimated to have no access to high-speed broadband. [23140/15]
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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Inland Fisheries
Michael Colreavy
120. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there has been any further development in restocking Irish rivers with eels, or if compensation will be made available to eel fishermen. [23142/15]
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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Renewable Energy Exports
Michael Colreavy
126. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there has been any move to renew talks on the export of renewable energy from Ireland to Britain. [23139/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Commonage Framework Plans
Michael Colreavy
384. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the commonage framework plan enacted in 2002 still applies; and if there are proposals for a new plan to be devised. [20097/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Better Energy Homes Scheme Data
Michael Colreavy
518. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown, by county, of money awarded under the better energy homes scheme since 2009. [19624/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Job Creation
Michael Colreavy
333. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will establish a multiple-agency task force, with responsibility to respond to recently announced job losses in County Sligo, by designing and implementing immediate supports for the retention and creation of jobs in the Sligo area. [18390/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Michael Colreavy
353. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the delay in processing payments under the agri-environment options scheme to farmers following a penalty review; whether the delays are being attributed to computer overload; and whether departmental staff are unable to confirm the number of weeks or months it will take to process these payments. [18391/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Michael Colreavy
364. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will receive payments. [18543/15]