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Public Sector Management (Appointment of Senior Members of the Garda Síochána) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Jun 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I am glad of the opportunity to speak on this important matter even though I do not agree with the process of recruitment that Deputy Ross proposes in this Bill. It is true that An Garda Síochána has been subject to close scrutiny over the past few months, and rightly so. No section of society is above scrutiny but I believe that much of the discussion has been reckless and there...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (18 Jun 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 31. To ask the Minister for Finance if the VRT payable on recreational vehicles and camper vans may be more readily available for salespersons and customers at the point of sale in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26207/14]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Does Deputy Murphy wish to make a further contribution?

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The Deputy may not discuss this amendment, which already has been discussed with amendment No. 20.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Amendments Nos. 27 and 28 are related and will be discussed together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: On my last question, while I know it would be Mr. Layde's hope people would not act unethically and so on, are there in place specific mechanisms for checking whether a particular property had been occupied and suddenly became unoccupied and was presented to a local authority for consideration under the RAS?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: What procedures has the Department in respect of the RAS to ensure that landlords do not evict people to make properties available to local authorities? I have heard of such occurrences. My second question is on the shared ownership scheme. Would now be an opportune time to return it to the local authorities where the property market is still suppressed? It would be a great opportunity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (17 Jun 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 668. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals he has to ensure the continued operation of a community nursing unit (details supplied) in County Offaly in view of a large number of bed closures and reduction in services in recent months due to staffing shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25581/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (12 Jun 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 226. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the over 70's who have lost their medical cards on financial grounds, or who have been downgraded to a general practitioner card who have long term illness, have to reapply for a medical card; and if information already submitted on the original over 70's application will be used if the review or appeal is being sough on medical grounds. [25074/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (10 Jun 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of new information supplied to his Department, if he will reverse the decision to withdraw a teaching post from a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24586/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Practitioners (10 Jun 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 429. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that the new personal insolvency regime is providing a solution to the many persons in insolvency; if she is further satisfied at the level of engagement the financial institutions are taking in the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24177/14]

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jun 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I understand Deputy Kirk is sharing time with Deputy Troy.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (5 Jun 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 78. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the new building regulations the measures in place to regulate the professional fees of engineers retained by persons in the course of constructing their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24021/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (5 Jun 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 84. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the circumstances of a case where a person (details supplied) in County Offaly has not been paid a single farm payment for over five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24020/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Provision (4 Jun 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 204. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a large number of children are awaiting orthodontic treatment in the midlands Health Service Executive area and that no consultant orthodontist has been appointed; the steps he is taking to have this vacancy filled as soon as possible to enable the persons on the waiting list to be treated; the steps he will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The other question I had concerned letters coming from the Commissioner. Would they normally come directly to Mr. Purcell or would they go to the Minister? I was curious about the letter that the Minister did not see and the fact that it went directly to Mr. Purcell rather than to the Minister. In what circumstances would that have been the norm? Is it usually the case that if an issue...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I understand there was a time lag in respect of that item of correspondence. I am trying to find out the procedure in the Department for dealing with that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Acting on it is the key thing. How long does it take to act on it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: My question concerns what happens when something comes in that is addressed to Mr. Purcell but action is required, particularly if there is a request to bring it to the attention of the Minister. What is the procedure for dealing with that so that it gets to where it should be as quickly as possible? How is that decision made?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Yes.