351. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked 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 has not secured an option, as claimed, if he will request it to remove this information from its website, or if he will pass the information on to the relevant Department and authorities to do so. [53735/13]
350. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the authorisations that are in effect for onshore petroleum exploration. [53711/13]
239. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way a whole school evaluation could have been carried out at a school (details supplied) in County Sligo without reference to the pupil or parents of the pupil who has been taught at home for nearly four years because of unresolved difficulties between the school principal or management and the pupil. [54213/13]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]