Results 101-120 of 2,980 for speaker:Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Nov 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31886/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Nov 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for domiciliary care allowance will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32787/11]

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I welcome the amendments proposed in the Bill which will further strengthen existing competition laws and make them more effective. I thank the Minister and his staff for their work in bringing the amendments before the House. Competition is the engine that drives business and productivity and is good for consumers. Without it, the people would have poor choices and quality of produce and...

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this Bill which will raise the ceiling on the cumulative amount the Irish Film Board can provide to support the production and development of Irish films during the lifetime of the organisation. I welcome the changes in the Bill and look forward to the benefits that these improvements can bring to the wider film and entertainment industry in Ireland....

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: While the changes recommended in the Bill before us today will hopefully lead to larger film and television productions and a stronger industry as a whole, it is essential that industry elements that lie outside the traditional hubs of Dublin, Wicklow and Galway benefit from the increase of activity in the sector. While I am obviously keen to represent the constituents of Laois-Offaly as a...

Mental Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue. It is appropriate that Parliament should discuss an issue which would have been swept under the carpet not many years ago. In former times the outcome for unfortunate patients could be appalling. Among other things, they could be locked up in an institution or at home or, at best, branded as odd and avoided not only by neighbours...

Written Answers — Apprenticeship Programmes: Apprenticeship Programmes (17 Nov 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements that will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly who has 12 weeks' work experience to complete before qualifying as a carpenter and has completed all the necessary education components of the FÁS apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35237/11]

Written Answers — Noxious Weeds: Noxious Weeds (17 Nov 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the enforcement of fines and penalties on landowners who do not comply with the regulation in respect of the cutting of noxious weeds such as ragwort and ragweed on their properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35235/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Nov 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision on an appeal has been made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35926/11]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (22 Nov 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has received an application for funding in respect of a project (details supplied); when a decision will issue; if this project will be included for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35964/11]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (23 Nov 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a redundancy payment will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36415/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Nov 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the most recent position and the engagement to date by her with unions in respect of introducing a pension scheme for community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors, as recommended by the Labour Court on 22 July 2008 in LCR19293; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36416/11]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Nov 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans he has for the FÁS offices in Birr, County Offaly; if any of the money spent on renting and preparing the office accommodation can be recouped by the Exchequer; if the moneys paid out by FÁS for land in Birr to build a new headquarters can be recouped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36855/11]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (24 Nov 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the plans he has for the offices of Shannon Development in Birr, County Offaly; if staff are to be moved to another location; if moneys spent on this office can be recouped by the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36856/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Nov 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37532/11]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (30 Nov 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social Protection, further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 23 November 2011 in respect of a redundancy payment for a person (details supplied), if she will have this case further investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37835/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Dec 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outstanding information required by him in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; when the farm payment due will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38162/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Dec 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) who was offered a head to head transfer to his Department; if this transfer will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38443/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Dec 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding a grant application in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38844/11]

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (6 Dec 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of judgments outstanding by the Supreme Court and by members of the High Court; the number of those judgments that are awaited for between three and six months, six and nine months, nine and 12 months, and in excess of one year; if the delay in delivering judgments could be in violation of the European Convention of Human...