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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Private Security Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Jul 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I withdraw that comment. It is really important to put it on the PSA website to ensure the citizen is informed adequately so they do not unwittingly expose themselves to being brought up in court.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Private Security Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Jul 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Mr. Lappin for coming in this morning and wish him the very best of luck in his new role. His CV is very impressive and no doubt, he will bring all that experience to bear. The first thing I will refer to relates to electricians, an issue referred to by my colleagues. I am thinking in particular of electricians in rural areas in one or two man operations. For them to come up with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (2 Jul 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: On the radiant heaters, they are also known as infrared heaters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (2 Jul 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Apparently, they provide a 70% energy saving. They are worth checking out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (2 Jul 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To revert to the question regarding radiant heat, I read about a particular type of heater, called a radiant heater, that is being used in Europe. I am not an expert on this subject but I ask someone in SEAI about it because I thought we should be trying to get people to think differently about heating. However, the point that was made was that because energy is so expensive here, this type...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (2 Jul 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I apologise for missing the earlier part of Dr. Ó Gallachóir's presentation. I had to attend another meeting. Regarding the challenges around the storing of energy, one of the challenges with wind energy is what happens when the wind drops and how do we store it. How does Dr. Ó Gallachóir see that being resolved because it is clear we will have to rely to some extent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (2 Jul 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 573. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the Immigration, Residency and Protection Bill will be introduced. [32054/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I wish to share time with Deputies Liam Twomey and Pat Deering.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this very important piece of legislation. I wish to state at the outset that I will be voting with my conscience and with the Government on this issue, as I do on every other issue. I wish to set out some facts which I hope will explain my reasons for doing so. However, before I do that I wish to say that a great deal of misinformation is in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 385. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when will compensation issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30538/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change: Discussion (20 Jun 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Mr. Spratt, Ms McCabe, Dr. O'Connor, Mr. Carroll, Mr. McKiernan, Ms Murray, Mr. Muldowney, Dr. Hendrick, Mr. Fearon, Ms Behan and Ms Keoghan for assisting in our deliberation of the outline heads of the climate action and low carbon development Bill. I thank members for their interesting questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change: Discussion (20 Jun 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change: Discussion (20 Jun 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: There was a difficulty but it appears the sound is back. Mr. Spratt may proceed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change: Discussion (20 Jun 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I beg Mr. Spratt's indulgence. I propose we suspend the meeting for a moment. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change: Discussion (20 Jun 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank all those present for their patience. We are ready to resume the meeting. I invite Mr. Spratt to start again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change: Discussion (20 Jun 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Would Mr. Fearon or Mr. Spratt like to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change: Discussion (20 Jun 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I welcome the representatives of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mr. Ken Spratt, assistant secretary responsible for energy; Ms Mairéad McCabe, principal officer in the energy planning and electricity corporate division; Mr. Stjohn O'Connor, principal officer in the energy efficiency and affordability division; and Mr. Brian Carroll, principal officer in...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: What did Deputy Mattie McGrath do when he had the chance?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (19 Jun 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Vote 20, subhead A.11 - other services - lists €1.198 million for the witness security programme. Is this additional funding given there was no provision in this regard in the 2012 Estimates? Is this programme additional to the witness protection programme?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (19 Jun 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Vote 21.A.2(iii) provides increased funding for training. Who will benefit from this training? Also on Vote 21.A.8, the provision for social disadvantage measures has been increased, which I welcome. Where will that funding, which includes a substantial increase by way of the Dormant Account Fund, be directed?