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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Who is also on the national hydrometric working group that was set up with the EPA? What type of information is being gathered on the marine?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: In terms of coastal erosion, how is the OPW measuring the erosion levels and the rate at which erosion is occurring year on year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Which areas are most under threat?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I have a final question about the storage. How does one generate the energy in the sea and get it to Turlough Hill to be stored? How is that managed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Has our education system the capacity to produce the qualified people that would be required for this? My other question is about energy storage. Is there any current research and development on how to store the energy generated by ocean energy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the witnesses for attending. Can they give a little more detail on the type of marine energy experiments being carried out? Where do they see marine energy in the Irish energy mix? We obviously have to get away from the use of fossil fuels and, while many people would have seen wind as a way forward, there is now quite a lot of negativity around whether it is able to generate...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (19 Nov 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 374. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when his Department will be in a position to arrange a meeting with his officials on a site (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49149/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Semi-State Bodies Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 393. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide any assistance in relation to the difficulties being experienced by workers (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49114/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (19 Nov 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 395. 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. [49142/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (19 Nov 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 447. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to compensate persons who have installed water softeners in their home to improve the quality of water in view of the introduction of water charges in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49150/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Minister of State and her officials for attending. I do not believe anyone could argue with the intention of the motions. We would all agree that the type of information sharing is critical for law enforcement across borders. How easy would it be for people to examine the data that is on system and to check whether it is correct or incorrect? How user friendly will it be for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (12 Nov 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 242. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the actions he is taking to compel the national broadcaster and independent radio stations to ensure that Irish singer-songwriters obtain a minimum of 30% total airtime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47711/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Dublin Chamber of Commerce (7 Nov 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I am interested in our guests' position on money raised locally being spent locally. I come from the midlands, the population of which is reaching critical mass, and live in a county which has a very poor rates base. The equalisation measure in place is extremely important to my county in the context of ensuring citizens are provided with adequate services. We rely very heavily on money...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Chambers Ireland (7 Nov 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Mr. Ian Talbot mentioned that he would like to see more business process outsourcing. Will he please explain this a little more? In regard to his submission on procurement, we learned this morning from the County and City Managers' Association that Kerry County Council is the national procurement office for the local authorities and that within each local authority a procurement officer has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Ibec (7 Nov 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the delegates for appearing before the committee this afternoon. In regard to their statement in respect of the municipal districts exceeding the town councils they replace, how was that figure arrived at?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Ibec (7 Nov 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To clarify where I am coming from, in my own county there are 27 town councillors and 21 county councillors, a total of 48. With the abolition of the three town councils, and following the boundary review under which four districts have become three, the number will be 19, which is a big difference. That is why I was curious, as the witness suggested there would be more councillors, not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Local Authority Members Association (7 Nov 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank our guests for attending. Will the indicate whether they foresee any difficulties with regard to how the new municipal district councils will operate? The reaction to the proposal to abolish town councils has been mixed. Many town councillors are very concerned about the local knowledge and ownership that will be lost as a result of this move. Do our guests foresee any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: County and City Managers Association (7 Nov 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Vice Chairman. I apologise for missing the presentation as I had another engagement. If the issue I am about to raise has been discussed already I will get the information at a later date. In respect of the procurement office in Kerry, has each local authority throughout the country appointed a procurement officer to liaise? The other question is in respect of Irish Water. Is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: County and City Managers Association (7 Nov 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Vice Chairman. I will look it up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (6 Nov 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Thank you. My question relates to Senator Bacik’s question about the delegated Act. Can the Minister give an example of the type of instrument that would be considered for delegation? If we opt in but decide that we are not going to support this measure can we opt out or what happens there?