Results 121-140 of 2,980 for speaker:Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

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

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal has been received form a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; when this appeal will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39228/11]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (8 Dec 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 52: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be made available for the provision of a new fire station (details supplied) in County Offaly. [39253/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Property: Local Authority Property (13 Dec 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 295: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the process to be followed by local authorities in the sale of a local authority owned asset (details supplied) that is to be sold on the open market, sale by tender or to invite expressions of interest by placing an advertisement in a local paper only. [39919/11]

Written Answers — Beef Industry: Beef Industry (14 Dec 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the effect the changes outlined in budget 2012 will have on beef farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38940/11]

Written Answers — Beef Industry: Beef Industry (14 Dec 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the potential of Ireland's beef industry; the support he is providing to them with regard to the Food Harvest 2020 targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38941/11]

Courts Service (15 Dec 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I welcome the opportunity to raise this matter. Concerns have been raised with me about the length of time it takes to deliver court judgments. Many of those who go through the courts process find it stressful and costly. It appears that the timeframe for which they have to wait before the process is concluded is being extended. We should try to alleviate such delays. I have been...

Courts Service (15 Dec 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive answer. I note he referred to a report from the expert group which is examining this matter and his expectation of a response. I hope that report will come sooner rather than later. It would be good f there were a timeframe for it because it is very important that it is available as soon as possible. What progress has been made on the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Dec 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reinstate entitlements to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40482/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (11 Jan 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 1052: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the number of overseas visitors here in 2011; and his targets for 2012. [1377/12]

Written Answers — Clamping Industry: Clamping Industry (11 Jan 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 1050: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans regarding the regulation of clamping; and if he will outline his plans on this issue. [1375/12]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (11 Jan 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 1051: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the numbers of road fatalities in 2011; the way they compare to previous years; if he will provide a breakdown by county of same; and if he will outline his priorities for road safety in 2012. [1376/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (11 Jan 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 1053: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made regarding State agency rationalisation; and his plans in this area for 2012. [1378/12]

Jobs Initiative (12 Jan 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport his views on the tourism measures contained within the jobs initiative and their impact on helping tourism here regain cost competitiveness and support employment. [1397/12]

Jobs Initiative (12 Jan 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Minister. I realise tourism is a key priority for the Minister, the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, the Minister of State, Deputy Kelly, and the Government. Tourism is a competitive market and our keenest competitors invest heavily in their tourism infrastructure. The information available here so far has shown that tourism is now joining the agrifood industry as a good news...

Jobs Initiative (12 Jan 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I am delighted to hear about all the efforts being made by the Minister of State to bring visitors into the country. I hope that he drags some of them to the midlands and not just to the more established tourism areas.

Jobs Initiative (12 Jan 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: We have a fantastic product in the midlands and I feel that it has not been exploited to its full potential. We have a science centre in Birr and we have got fabulous bog lands and waterways. I really feel that the potential is there and I encourage the Minister of State to visit us and exploit that potential.

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (12 Jan 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a progress report on The Gathering 2013 project. [1398/12]

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which is long overdue. As in much of our equality legislation, it is as a result of an EU directive. It has been well documented that agency workers are typically paid less than directly employed colleagues and possibly taken advantage of in other ways. Protections already exist for agency workers in the areas of health and safety, payment of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Jan 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3987/12]

Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (8 Feb 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the drop-out rate in first year from all courses in all third level colleges and universities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7048/12]