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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (16 Dec 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank everybody who supports the committee for their wonderful assistance throughout the year.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Ceart chun Féinriarachta Pearsanta agus Sláine Colainne) 2014: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Personal Autonomy and Bodily Integrity) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Dec 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Deputy John Halligan is next. I understand you are sharing with your colleagues in the Technical Group and that you have agreed to six minutes each.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (14 Jan 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 856. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review a SUSI application which has been refused (details supplied) under section 14 (4) of the Student Support Act 2011 and regulation 5 of the Student Support Regulations 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1689/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas Designation (14 Jan 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 1042. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the special protection areas for endangered birds, including the hen harrier, were established; the budget for same; the duration of the scheme; the number of farmers who were entitled to enter the scheme; the number of farmers who availed of it; her plans to reinstate the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (15 Jan 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review a Student Universal Support Ireland application which has been refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly under Section 14(4) of the Student Support Act 2011 and Regulation 5 of the Student Support Regulations 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1931/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (22 Jan 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 94. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a rural environment protection scheme payment, which was due before Christmas 2013, will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; the reason for the delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3151/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (22 Jan 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the new PCs for design and communication graphics will be installed in a secondary school (details supplied) in County Offaly in September 2015; when the school will receive confirmation of their delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3150/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Entrepreneurship and Related Issues: Irish Exporters Association (27 Jan 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I remind members, delegates and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when left in silent mode. We will now begin as part of the rapporteur report a discussion with the Irish Exporters Association on women entrepreneurs, women involved in the technology industry,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Entrepreneurship and Related Issues: Irish Exporters Association (27 Jan 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Mr. Hugh Kelly and Ms Nicola Byrne for their contributions which will be very helpful to Senator Mary White in drafting her conclusions when completing her report. Obviously, we will all have an input into it. I thank the delegates for attending to represent the Irish Exporters Association.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (27 Jan 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: There are two Schedule B proposals for decision. It is proposed that COM (2014) 576 and COM (2014) 578 warrant further scrutiny. It is further proposed that further information be requested from the Department outlining the protection and enforcement of human rights within the economic partnership agreement and the impact of the agreement on the agriculture sector in the signatory west...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (27 Jan 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Do members need me to read the proposal out again or are we agreed that it warrants further scrutiny and that we will invite information from the Department?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (28 Jan 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 84. To ask the Minister for Health if the phlebotomy course that is provided for by the Irish Training Institute based in County Longford is recognised by his Department as a qualification to work in the health care system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3961/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Female Entrepreneurship, Women in Tech Industries, Skills Needs and Balanced Regional Development: Enterprise Ireland (3 Feb 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I remind members, visitors and those in the public gallery to please ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when on silent mode. This meeting is with Enterprise Ireland to discuss women entrepreneurship, women in the tech industries, skills needs and balanced regional development. I welcome from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Female Entrepreneurship, Women in Tech Industries, Skills Needs and Balanced Regional Development: Enterprise Ireland (3 Feb 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Ms Sinnamon and call Senator White.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Female Entrepreneurship, Women in Tech Industries, Skills Needs and Balanced Regional Development: Enterprise Ireland (3 Feb 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: A number of questions have been asked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Female Entrepreneurship, Women in Tech Industries, Skills Needs and Balanced Regional Development: Enterprise Ireland (3 Feb 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Allow Ms Sinnamon to answer, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Female Entrepreneurship, Women in Tech Industries, Skills Needs and Balanced Regional Development: Enterprise Ireland (3 Feb 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Senator, the transcripts will be available to us all anyway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Female Entrepreneurship, Women in Tech Industries, Skills Needs and Balanced Regional Development: Enterprise Ireland (3 Feb 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I think they are quite quick. I call Deputy Tóibín.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Female Entrepreneurship, Women in Tech Industries, Skills Needs and Balanced Regional Development: Enterprise Ireland (3 Feb 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Senator, this meeting is about female entrepreneurship. Is that not correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Female Entrepreneurship, Women in Tech Industries, Skills Needs and Balanced Regional Development: Enterprise Ireland (3 Feb 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Yes, that is what I am clarifying with the Senator.