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Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (28 Sep 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 283 of 20 July 2011, if an application has been considered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26448/11]

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Sep 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I wish to share time with Deputy Breen.

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Sep 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I welcome the publication of this technical Bill to increase the level of funding to be provided to the National Tourism Development Authority for capital expenditure projects. Increasing the funding cap to €150 million will enable the authority to develop and enhance our tourism product. I commend the Minister for bringing it forward. Tourism is a key priority for the Government,...

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Sep 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Bord na Móna has worked in partnership with the local authority and other agencies to provide the Lough Boora parkland which includes lakes for fishing, trails for walking and cycling through the bog and a sculpture park which attracts international artists. Artists come into the community and, with local help, create something thought provoking and in keeping with the landscape. It is a...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (29 Sep 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired teachers who are holding down jobs on a casual and substitute basis; his plans to address same; the number of qualified teachers on the live register; the number of teachers who qualified from college in the past two years; the number of qualified teachers who have gained employment on a full-time or temporary...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Oct 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has received a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; when this appeal will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27195/11]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (4 Oct 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 22 September, 2011 regarding the six retired Health Service Executive personnel on full pensions who are now in consultancy contracts with the HSE and or his Department, the way these posts were advertised; where these posts were advertised; if they were advertised in an open and transparent manner; the...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (5 Oct 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 165: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed breakdown for each county, of the retired personnel from his Department on full pensions who are now in consultancy contracts with his Department or local government in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27846/11]

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I welcome publication of the Bill and commend the Minister for his commitment to improving road safety and tackling the problem of the consumption of alcohol and driving because it is an inescapable fact that Irish drivers drive after consuming alcohol. The issue has been well researched by the Road Safety Authority and it has been shown that alcohol consumption is a major factor in road...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (6 Oct 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a decision on landowners involved in a bog (details supplied) will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28139/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Oct 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the current situation of retired teachers who remain working on a temporary and substitute basis in all State-funded schools while teaching graduates remain on the live register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28416/11]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (11 Oct 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding to schools under the auspices of the vocational education committees in the 2010/11 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28417/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Oct 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Health the number of retired Health Service Executive staff who are directors of limited companies that have consultancy contracts with the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28939/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Oct 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will receive payment under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29557/11]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (19 Oct 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will review an application for compensation by a person (details supplied) for ceasing to cut turf at the Bawn bog, County Offaly, which is part of Clara bog, which was cut for domestic use only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30337/11]

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I welcome the opportunity to debate the findings of the Keane report. The issue of mortgage arrears is a very serious matter which many constituents have brought to my attention over the past months. Not only are such people in mortgage arrears but they also have high levels of personal debt, credit card, bank loans or credit union borrowings. In fact, some have advised me that their...

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I have heard from one constituent who is contemplating moving to a garden shed at the back of his sister's house, such is the financial pressure on him. This is not right and it is appalling. Others have told me that they want to stay in their home and they want to pay their bills but they need some assistance to do so. Keeping people in their homes must be the cornerstone of our efforts...

Written Answers — Home-School Liaison Scheme: Home-School Liaison Scheme (25 Oct 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a case regarding an overpayment of a home tuition grant calculated and paid by his Department in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31298/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Oct 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Health the number of bed units available in facilities (details supplied); the number of beds currently empty in these facilities; the number of patients waiting for beds at these facilities; his plans to utilise the vacant beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30838/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (2 Nov 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the back to education allowance scheme covers level nine qualification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32419/11]