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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Outline Heads of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (8 Oct 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I acknowledge the tremendous work that went into putting this report together. It is very timely although a bit late in the day, if the truth be told. I acknowledge the excellent submissions we have had. The process has been very positive for everybody who engaged in it. I acknowledge the work of Professor Sweeney on interpreting everything and taking recommendations from members of this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Location of Wind Turbines: Discussion (8 Oct 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: For those farmers who may have signed the options in good faith and based on the information they received at the time, if they have decided to opt out now, what avenues are open to them legally, if any?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Location of Wind Turbines: Discussion (8 Oct 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: How would the amnesty work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Location of Wind Turbines: Discussion (8 Oct 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the witnesses for their presentation today. I am interested in the Fáilte Ireland report the witnesses quoted in terms of the potential impact on tourism. What is the title? I would like to follow up on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Location of Wind Turbines: Discussion (8 Oct 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Mr. Bowdler referred to the decibel levels, which I understand to be a measure of sound. To me, sound is loud or quiet; that is really it for me. Mr. Bowdler referred to decibel levels of 43 dB to 45 dB, and 107 dB to 110 dB. How loud is this in recognisable terms, as in the sound of a doorbell ringing or the noise of a vacuum cleaner?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Location of Wind Turbines: Discussion (8 Oct 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: What is 45 dB the equivalent of? What would it sound like?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Location of Wind Turbines: Discussion (8 Oct 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Could Dr. Hanning define low-frequency noise? What frequency is considered low to the human ear?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Gambling Control Bill: Discussion (2 Oct 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: With regard to the social fund, should the figures be based on turnover or profits?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Gambling Control Bill: Discussion (2 Oct 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Perhaps Ms Byrne would elaborate on the manner in which the amount to be paid by each bookmaker to the Dunlewey Centre is determined. With regard to shows, concern has been expressed in relation to head 70, which relates to access to family activities. How in Ms Byrne's view can we get around this? Having brought children to various amusements down through the years, I can see the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Gambling Control Bill: Discussion (2 Oct 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank all the witnesses for their attendance and for their presentations. I would like to ask the Paddy Power representatives about head 77. Ms Colloms said the company has a reservation about how the social fund will be financed. Perhaps Ms Colloms might elaborate on how the company would like it to be funded. Is the reservation related to profit versus turnover?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Gambling Control Bill: Discussion (2 Oct 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Does Ms Colloms believe the fund should only be directed at people with addiction problems or could it be used for other social projects? Potentially, the fund could yield a significant amount and if there was a surplus, it could be diverted to other social projects. For example, a percentage of the profit or turnover of some casinos in America is channelled into the community. Do any of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Gambling Control Bill: Discussion (2 Oct 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Ms Colloms suggested there would be a problem with head 25 if the nominated officer leaves a licensed operator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Achievements of Irish Presidency and EU Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Justice and Equality (2 Oct 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: On the human trafficking element of the package that was discussed, I welcome the package that was produced for victims of trafficking. My concerns relate to the identification of the victims before they can avail of that. Was there any discussion on how we are doing in terms of identifying victims of trafficking and anything that we could be doing to improve that here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Achievements of Irish Presidency and EU Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Justice and Equality (2 Oct 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: My concerns would be around, for example, even labour trafficking or child trafficking. There have been cases taken where the anti-trafficking unit has been successful in identifying children who are trafficked for the purposes of pornography or whatever.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Achievements of Irish Presidency and EU Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Justice and Equality (2 Oct 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: On the common European asylum system, I welcome the agreement on a couple of elements thereof. How is Ireland faring in the direct provision of accommodation for asylum seekers in comparison with other member states? What impact will that decision make on the processing times for applications, some of which can be quite considerable and lengthy? Will these decisions have a positive impact...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Achievements of Irish Presidency and EU Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Justice and Equality (2 Oct 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending this morning. In terms of CEPOL, I note that the merger was rejected by the Ministers. Could the Minister elaborate on the reason for the rejection of the merger? If we are successful in having CEPOL located in the Garda training college in Templemore, what benefit will it be to us?

Other Questions: State Airports (1 Oct 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 108. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding legislation to merge Shannon Airport Authority and Shannon Development. [40504/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (1 Oct 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the tourism policy review that was recently launched. [40516/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (1 Oct 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 386 of 18 September 2013, if he will review his reply and advise this Deputy on the school transport arrangements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly where there is no bus route to the school in their nearest catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40726/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (1 Oct 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 601. To ask the Minister for Health if negotiations with the manufacturers of pirfenidone, esbriet, have been concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40725/13]