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

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Mr. Keegan and his colleagues for attending. Does the project board that was put in place in 2004 still exist and does it have the same membership?

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

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Who is the client representative referred to in the presentation? Is it MC O'Sullivan-RPS?

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

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Will they still be on the project board until then?

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

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Will their representative remain on the project board even though the original contract was €8 million but ended up costing approximately €28 million?

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

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Is Covanta still involved? It has funds to remain in the PPP.

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

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Is Mr. Keegan aware of how much the company has spent to date?

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

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The auditor identified weaknesses in financial management. What has Mr. Keegan done to ensure those weaknesses are addressed? What has he put in place to ensure this does not happen again?

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

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: In other words, he had put those in place.

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

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: A foreshore licence is important for a project of this nature. It was only in 2008 that such a licence was applied for and the delay in acquiring it contributed to the difficulties experienced in delivering this project. Does Mr. Keegan feel this had a major impact? Why was there a four-year delay in applying for the licence?

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

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: What is the position with it now?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Minister, the Ministers of State and their officials for their attendance this afternoon. On the local government section, will each new municipal district have the opportunity to strike its own rate at its own level? In the past, authorities would have struck the rate but some councillors have suggested that flexibility be provided for start-up businesses in particular, perhaps...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Minister, Minister of State and their officials for coming in this afternoon. In regard to heritage, one of the best moves made was the appointment of heritage officers in each county council. One of the disadvantages of the downturn is that they have had less money to distribute. I very much welcome the buildings at risk leverage scheme and the provision of €5 million....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (21 Jan 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 409. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to improve the broadband service in Cloghan, County Offaly and the surrounding area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2689/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (15 Jan 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 792. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment to see a rheumatologist in Beaumont Hospital will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55560/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Mr. O'Donoghue can come back directly to the clerk to the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I appreciate that Senator has been here all afternoon, but so have many others. I ask her to allow the delegates to answer her first set of questions rather than interject.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I simply pointed out that Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan should direct his comments through the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Can the delegates answer the question on potential fines by the European Union?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Mr. Tierney and his team. He has explained many of the issues of concern held by the public. We wish to ensure value for money is being obtained. While I disagree with some of the previous speakers I am cognisant of the fact that we need Irish Water. We have needed such a body for a considerable time given the amount of taxpayers’ money that is wasted in treating water and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: My question related to how much money has been saved by the fact that Bord Gáis's systems and processes are being used rather than the work being put out to tender. Mr. Tierney referred to the software licences, for example. What is the total amount of savings? I had some other questions but they have already been answered so I will not waste time on them. The capital project team...