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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (18 Feb 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 618. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if lands outside the disadvantaged area designated approximately 12/15 years (details supplied) in County Offaly will be reviewed with a view to inclusion; if he will outline the land type that was not included in the disadvantaged area; his plans to change the criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7670/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the witnesses from Irish Water and the CER for their attendance. Mr. McGowan mentioned earlier that the Minister could issue instructions to the CER in respect of Irish Water. Would that be usual in terms of ministerial responsibilities? My second question pertains to the European Union's water framework directive and Ireland's responsibilities regarding the quality of its water...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: A final question, Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Exemptions (11 Feb 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Offaly had to pay universal social charge on a forestry grant which was paid directly to the company that carried out the forestry work; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that they had been advised in writing by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine that USC should not be charged on...

Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill 2013: Second Stage (7 Feb 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I wish to share time with Deputy Coffey.

Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill 2013: Second Stage (7 Feb 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I commend Deputy Finian McGrath on bringing forward this legislation. There is not a family in the country that does not have somebody in the family who has Down's syndrome or who has a family friend who has had experience of it. When we are considering where we are today and what we want to achieve it is no harm to look back to see where we were 40 or 50 years ago. Looking back only to...

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Feb 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on Deputy Donnelly's Bill and I acknowledge the efforts he and others put into bringing it to the Dáil for consideration. I do not doubt the sincerity behind the proposals to help small viable businesses in reducing their costs if they experience unsustainable debt and cashflow problems. The past five years have been some of the most challenging for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Small Claims and Payment Procedures: Motion (5 Feb 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I welcomed the establishment of the Small Claims Court some years ago as a step in the right direction for the consumer. I now welcome its extension to the EU. The fee payable in Ireland is €25. If the value of cases increases to €10,000, there will presumably be extra work involved. Will the costs rise? Many people do not know about their right to access the Small Claims...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the witnesses for their fascinating presentations. The debate has been stimulating and will help inform our deliberations on this matter. I was interested to hear Mr. Lang speak about New York. I visited New York as a teenager in the 1980s and I well recall the intimidating atmosphere there where petty crime effectively took place in front of one's face. When I visited the city...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Does the Garda youth diversion project come under that subhead?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Management of Sewage Sludge: Cré (28 Jan 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Before doing so, perhaps I might come back in on the first one. Without being specific did the local authorities outline why they would not have taken that position?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Management of Sewage Sludge: Cré (28 Jan 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I also asked about what Mr. Cremin said about the current management of septic tanks and using technology to remove the solids rather than the solids plus liquid. Will we be able to move to that or do we need new technologies? It is more efficient and better for the environment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Management of Sewage Sludge: Cré (28 Jan 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Cré mentioned in the results of its 2013 report that five local authorities did not make the code of practice a requirement. Can Mr. Foster or Mr. Cremin name the five authorities in question? Do they know why the local authorities might have adopted such a position? Mr. Cremin suggested that a better way of managing septic tanks would be to take the solids out. Why are we not doing...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee Collection (28 Jan 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 471. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will review a case where a person is being held liable for a TV licence but is not the owner of the television (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4049/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (28 Jan 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 579. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if an additional Garda squad car will be allocated to a Garda station (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3668/14]

Charities (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Jan 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I welcome the opportunity the Bill has afforded me to speak. I understand from where Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn is coming in proposing his amendment, but I accept the comments of the Minister on the human rights aspect of it. Irish people are renowned for their generosity in making charitable donations. Whenever a disaster strikes, whether it be local, national or international, we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Proposed Incinerator at Poolbeg: Dublin City Council (22 Jan 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Okay. I believe that complaint to the European Commission has been in the pot for three years. Is there a possible timescale regarding its progress? Unless it is addressed, the project will have serious problems. Are there means the council can use to advance this process or to deal with the Commission in any way? Has any effort being made to establish what happens?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Proposed Incinerator at Poolbeg: Dublin City Council (22 Jan 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: In what scenario can Mr. Keegan envisage the Department simply taking this over or will it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Proposed Incinerator at Poolbeg: Dublin City Council (22 Jan 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I mean in respect of delivering the project.