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Midland Regional Hospital: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Deputy Kelleher-----

Midland Regional Hospital: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: -----please allow Deputy Twomey to finish.

Midland Regional Hospital: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Through the Chair, please.

Midland Regional Hospital: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I call Deputy Jerry Buttimer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Peat Briquette Production: Bord na Móna (27 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I am not a member of the committee so I am at the disposal of the Chair as to time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Peat Briquette Production: Bord na Móna (27 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Chairman for the opportunity to ask questions at this meeting. I am from Offaly, so Derrinlough is my main interest, but both Littleton and Derrinlough are very big employers in their respective areas. In a rural area, 61 employees is a lot, and the same applies in Littleton. Has the company decided how it will clear the stock, which amounts to 44,000 tonnes? Will it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Peat Briquette Production: Bord na Móna (27 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I asked a question about the stock.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Peat Briquette Production: Bord na Móna (27 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Will it be discounted in order to move it faster?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Peat Briquette Production: Bord na Móna (27 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I had a question about forced redundancies and people having to reapply for jobs, and the kind of impression that exists in this regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Peat Briquette Production: Bord na Móna (27 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Will workers have to reapply for their jobs or that kind of thing?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (28 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 93. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the single payment scheme, if he will establish the person from his Department who allegedly spoke to the garda referred to in the document issued to the appellant; the reason the findings in the document in relation to the garda are acceptable,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (9 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 383. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware of the flood levels at the Little Brosna, especially at Riverstown in County Tipperary; his plans to liaise with Offaly County Council and Tipperary County Council to seek a solution to avert dangerous water levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21946/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (9 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 556. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to publish the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 before the summer recess; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21729/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (9 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 555. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has considered the Constitutional Convention's report on blasphemy; if she will legislate for the recommendation rather than deal with it by referendum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21728/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (9 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 1201. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on Offaly County Council's proposal to advance the development of Tullamore Arts Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21833/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (9 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Apologies have been received from Deputy Áine Collins. Is it agreed that we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: There is one Schedule A proposal for decision: COM (2014) 585, a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the tariff treatment for goods originating from Ecuador. I propose that the proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. There are four Schedule B proposals for decision: COM (2014) 559, COM (2014) 563, COM (2015) 50 and COM...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I remind members, visitors and those in the Visitors Gallery they should ensure their mobile telephones are switched off for the duration of this meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when on silent mode. We are now moving on to our discussion on Bord na Móna's strategic plan for the company, how it will impact on existing jobs in the midland counties and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Mr. Quinn for his presentation. Would Mr. Ryan or Mr. Barry like to contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Given the remit of this committee is jobs, we are all happy to hear from the concluding sentence of Mr. Quinn's speech that the intention is to ensure Bord na Móna remains a major employer in the midlands out to 2030. The role of Bord na Móna in terms of employment in the midlands counties for decades has been significant. Regardless of where we come from, we all want to see that...