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Question· writtenPQ 868asked

868. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the provisions that are made in order that individual members of a residents' association do not become personally liable for an open public space, in a situation where a residents' association has taken over responsibility for the public space from a developer. [28872/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2015

868. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the provisions that are made in order that individual members of a residents' association do not become personally liable for an open public space, in a situation where a residents' association has taken over responsibility for the public space from a developer. [28872/15]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

264. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the next move community employment scheme, which has been successfully run in County Sligo for several years, was suddenly withdrawn with effect from 3 July 2015 and applicants for the course have been advised that this course has ceased because of financial cutbacks. [28031/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2015

264. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the next move community employment scheme, which has been successfully run in County Sligo for several years, was suddenly withdrawn with effect from 3 July 2015 and applicants for the course have been advised that this course has ceased because of financial cutbacks. [28031/15]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications that were made under the home renovation incentive scheme; the amount that was awarded in value added tax returns; and the number of homes renovated under this scheme. [26536/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2015

72. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications that were made under the home renovation incentive scheme; the amount that was awarded in value added tax returns; and the number of homes renovated under this scheme. [26536/15]

Question· writtenPQ 660asked

660. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the obligations on energy providers to promote energy efficiency and microgeneration in domestic, commercial and industrial buildings. [26048/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2015

660. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the obligations on energy providers to promote energy efficiency and microgeneration in domestic, commercial and industrial buildings. [26048/15]

Question· writtenPQ 659asked

659. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the element of the national broadband plan that requires State intervention is likely to reduce significantly following Eircom’s announcement to roll-out fibre broadband to 300,000 premises which had been included in his Department’s national broadband plan, given that Eircom had participated in the national broadband plan mapping exercise within the past year which had agreed that these 300,000 premises were not likely to benefit from commercially-driven broadband investment; and his views on successive announcements by Eircom to deliver fibre to the home over recent months, totalling some 800,000 homes since autumn 2014, when as of June 2015 only about 150 of those homes have actually been connected with fibre by Eircom. [25931/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2015

659. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the element of the national broadband plan that requires State intervention is likely to reduce significantly following Eircom’s announcement to roll-out fibre broadband to 300,000 premises which had been included in his Department’s national broadband plan, given that Eircom had participated in the national broadband plan mapping exercise within the past year which had agreed that these 300,000 premises were not likely to benefit from commercially-driven broadband investment; and his views on successive announcements by Eircom to deliver fibre to the home over recent months, totalling some 800,000 homes since autumn 2014, when as of June 2015 only about 150 of those homes have actually been connected with fibre by Eircom. [25931/15]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2015

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]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2015

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]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2015

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]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2015

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]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2015

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]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2015

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]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2015

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]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2015

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]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2015

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]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

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]

Question· oralPQ 105asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

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]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2015

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]

Question· writtenPQ 598asked

598. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the better energy rating that must be applied to current social housing; and the better energy rating that must be applied to future social housing. [18558/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015

598. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the better energy rating that must be applied to current social housing; and the better energy rating that must be applied to future social housing. [18558/15]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015

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]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015

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]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that the criteria being demanded by his Department in respect of Sligo council's financial plans for 2015 and subsequent years will not be so challenging that they would effectively render the council unable to provide sustainable services for the persons of the county. [16731/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2015

441. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that the criteria being demanded by his Department in respect of Sligo council's financial plans for 2015 and subsequent years will not be so challenging that they would effectively render the council unable to provide sustainable services for the persons of the county. [16731/15]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

440. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will immediately authorise the payment of the €750,000 balance of the 2014 local government fund grant in view of Sligo council's significant and ongoing efforts to meet the extremely challenging criteria set down by his Department in respect of the financial plan. [16730/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2015

440. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will immediately authorise the payment of the €750,000 balance of the 2014 local government fund grant in view of Sligo council's significant and ongoing efforts to meet the extremely challenging criteria set down by his Department in respect of the financial plan. [16730/15]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

431. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the facility in place for any owner of a septic tank, who suspects a problem, to obtain a local authority inspection; if the local authority are failing to meet the target of the National Inspection Plan. [16643/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2015

431. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the facility in place for any owner of a septic tank, who suspects a problem, to obtain a local authority inspection; if the local authority are failing to meet the target of the National Inspection Plan. [16643/15]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

430. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government that due to the fact that the National Inspection Plan provided for 1,000 inspections of septic tanks by July 2014, the sanctions against local authorities who fail to meet this target. [16642/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2015

430. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government that due to the fact that the National Inspection Plan provided for 1,000 inspections of septic tanks by July 2014, the sanctions against local authorities who fail to meet this target. [16642/15]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

429. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the total amount provided in grant aid for septic tanks; and if he will provide a breakdown, on a county basis. [16641/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2015

429. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the total amount provided in grant aid for septic tanks; and if he will provide a breakdown, on a county basis. [16641/15]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

428. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of septic tanks inspected that have received grant aid to address the issues that came to light from inspections [16640/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2015

428. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of septic tanks inspected that have received grant aid to address the issues that came to light from inspections [16640/15]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

425. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of septic tanks that have been inspected in County Westmeath, since the introduction of legislation requiring registration on 1 February 2013. [16637/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2015

425. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of septic tanks that have been inspected in County Westmeath, since the introduction of legislation requiring registration on 1 February 2013. [16637/15]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a general practitioner card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16264/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2015

238. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a general practitioner card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16264/15]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a conflict of interest by a study by a company (details supplied) into hydraulic fracturing on behalf of Environmental Protection Agency. [16292/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2015

31. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a conflict of interest by a study by a company (details supplied) into hydraulic fracturing on behalf of Environmental Protection Agency. [16292/15]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a review of the north-south interconnector is planned, considering changes made to the GridWest and GridLink projects. [16293/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2015

24. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a review of the north-south interconnector is planned, considering changes made to the GridWest and GridLink projects. [16293/15]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated cost for the broadband mapping process, and the projected estimated cost of the fibre roll-out under the national broadband plan. [16290/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2015

16. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated cost for the broadband mapping process, and the projected estimated cost of the fibre roll-out under the national broadband plan. [16290/15]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to establish a scheme to allow micro generation units to provide electricity to the national grid, and to compensate the providers for the electricity that they produce. [16291/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2015

8. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to establish a scheme to allow micro generation units to provide electricity to the national grid, and to compensate the providers for the electricity that they produce. [16291/15]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the efforts that have been made at European level to ring-fence funding for energy efficiency measures; and the position the Government has taken. [16494/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2015

5. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the efforts that have been made at European level to ring-fence funding for energy efficiency measures; and the position the Government has taken. [16494/15]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied with the Environmental Protection Agency progress report on unconventional gas exploration and extraction; and his views that the report provides enough information on the research carried out, as outlined by the terms of reference. [16438/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2015

2. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied with the Environmental Protection Agency progress report on unconventional gas exploration and extraction; and his views that the report provides enough information on the research carried out, as outlined by the terms of reference. [16438/15]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of capped oil and gas wells currently in Irish waters; the timeframe a prospecting licence holder is entitled to hold on to these wells; and if there is any charge levied on licence holders for capped wells. [15869/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2015

170. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of capped oil and gas wells currently in Irish waters; the timeframe a prospecting licence holder is entitled to hold on to these wells; and if there is any charge levied on licence holders for capped wells. [15869/15]