Results 761-780 of 2,980 for speaker:Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Censorship of Publications Board: Chairman Designate (25 Mar 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I welcome Mr. McCarthy here this evening. I read with interest his substantial CV and I have no doubt that all of his qualifications will stand him in good stead in his role. Books will obviously be his main focus. How does he distinguish which books are suitable to scrutinise? Are they specifically published here, or can they be published abroad and sold here? Is there a distinction...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Censorship of Publications Board: Chairman Designate (25 Mar 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Does the board have a remit on publications or magazines that might contain a particular article to which somebody might object under one of the three categories?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank our guests for their presentations. I am interested in Professor Stockwell's presentation on pricing. I ask him to elaborate a little on the availability of alcohol in Canada and the rules and regulations in place in respect of alcohol. Is it available in colleges and supermarkets or only at specific points of sale? Do people need to show identification to purchase alcohol? What...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: What is the position in Canada with regard to drinking in public? Is it also diverse?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I would be interested in hearing the views of Ms Costello and Professor Barry on whether alcohol should be available in colleges - many of which have bars - in this country, on whether a restriction should be put in place to prevent alcohol being available in the vicinity of schools and colleges and on whether the consumption of alcohol in public places should be completely restricted. I...

Restorative Justice (Reparation of Victims) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Mar 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Restorative Justice (Reparation of Victims) Bill 2013. I recognise that Deputy Halligan has introduced the Bill in a sincere attempt to deal the perpetrators of certain crimes by keeping them out of our prison system. Particularly in the case of juvenile crime, I think we can all agree that is a direction we need to follow. Restorative justice as...

Visit of Lithuanian Delegation (28 Mar 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Before proceeding with business, I wish on my behalf and on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome to Mr. Algimantas Rimkunas, Vice-Minister for Finance of the Republic of Lithuania. I express the hope that you will find your visit enjoyable, successful and to our mutual benefit.

Seanad Reform Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Mar 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Deputy Martin without interruption.

Seanad Reform Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Mar 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: In accordance with Standing Order 117A(4), the division is postponed until immediately after the Order of Business on Tuesday, 1 April 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (1 Apr 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 345. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a percentage of the car size and capacity is calculated when purchasing motor car tax on a half-yearly and-or quarterly basis; the reason the administration charge varies in car capacity even though the administration work is the same for each transaction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Minister and Mr. Spratt for coming in this afternoon. I welcome the fact the Minister mentioned that there has been a cost-benefit analysis completed and I wonder where can we obtain that. Is it easily accessible on the Department's website or is it on some other website, such as that of Sustainable Energy Ireland? There are communities in Offaly where it looks like the bulk...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I asked about the timeframe involved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: If the agreement is thrashed out and so on, what kind of timeframe is the Minister looking at? We talked about the benefits to the UK, communities, developers and so on, but what benefit does the Minister envisage for the Exchequer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: It was about the benefit to the Exchequer if it all goes ahead.

Other Questions: Community Involvement Scheme (2 Apr 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 16. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will run a community involvement scheme in 2014; and when local authorities will be informed of the matter. [15119/14]

Other Questions: Community Involvement Scheme (2 Apr 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Is it the intention of the Minister to have the community involvement scheme as a permanent feature of the roads programme? This would give the local authorities a great opportunity to plan ahead for a two year or three year programme. When I was on Offaly County Council, the community involvement road works scheme, as it was known, was one on which we were able to plan ahead because we...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The motion is based on a fallacy. Fianna Fáil and the rest of the Opposition is attempting to convince us and themselves that the people are calling for the resignation of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter. They have presented no evidence for this and instead have chosen to focus on the Minister's personality. Parliamentarians should lead by example. Members...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I join with my colleague in welcoming the students. The project has been very well worked through and the students have come up with some tremendous proposals. I propose that we would forward the report of the class to the office of the Minister, Deputy Shatter, because it contains some innovative suggestions that I have not heard previously which would help people who are in the...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces: Motion (2 Apr 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Minister for attending this meeting. Having listened to his presentation, I fully support the proposed investment. It is critical in the light of the suspicious activity taking place in our society. Children are finding suspicious devices - it does not matter whether they are viable - in playgrounds and on waste ground. It is in all our interests and of safety that the Defence...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces: Motion (2 Apr 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: That is not what this is about.