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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (20 Feb 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that is being made under his Department's water services investment programme 2010-2013 in relation to the project (details supplied); and if a consultant has been appointed to advance the planning of the scheme. [9190/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (19 Feb 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that the last tourism policy document, New Horizons, was published ten years ago, if he will develop a new policy; if so, if he will provide details of the way he intends to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8377/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Club Leaders' Pensions (19 Feb 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there has been any agreement in relation to putting in place the provision of a gratuity or pension payment for retiring job club leaders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8824/13]

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

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Eircom have plans to upgrade an exchange located in Cloghan County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8344/13]

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this historic Bill which provides for the establishment of Uisce Éireann, Ireland's first water utility. This is a reforming Government and a key reform in the programme for Government was the identification of the need to establish such a utility. It was recognised that our people deserve a world-class water service that would be sustainable and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Feb 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Health he actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, County Offaly and the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7557/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Effects of Flooding: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (12 Feb 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The Whips must agree to what goes onto the floor of the Dáil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Effects of Flooding: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (12 Feb 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Clearly, Deputy Flanagan does not have a sense of humour.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Effects of Flooding: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (12 Feb 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Yes, I have some information that might be useful. I acknowledge the work done by the sub-committee in producing its document. We worked hard on it in a short space of time. It was accepted by the committee and laid before the Dáil. We set a date to debate it. Unfortunately for us, however, the Smithwick tribunal report was announced that day and we lost our time. I have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Effects of Flooding: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (12 Feb 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To apply pressure, perhaps we should co-ordinate our lobbying instead of lobbying separately. It is essential that the document be debated. I will not take the foot off the pedal. I am familiar with this problem and the difficulties experienced by everyone involved. Action is necessary. I have been in regular contact with the OPW. I will relay extra information that we might not have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Effects of Flooding: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (12 Feb 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The first paragraph relates to the ongoing concerns about water levels on the Shannon. The OPW facilitated a briefing by Jacobs Engineering to the Irish Farmers Association, IFA, on 24 October, which members will recall, and to the joint Oireachtas committee on 28 November regarding the report prepared by the committee reviewing the operating regulations and procedures of the control...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Effects of Flooding: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (12 Feb 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the representatives of the Irish Farmers' Association for their presentation. I know them all well and I am familiar with the situation. There is no point in my going back over what has already been raised. I have a couple of questions, and I might update the witnesses with some information I have received from OPW. I know the farmers have an issue with the catchment flood risk...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (12 Feb 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6637/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Appeals (12 Feb 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has received an appeal for a respite care grant in respect of a person (details supplied); when their appeal will be answered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6863/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (12 Feb 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the additional community employment scheme places announced in Budget 2013 are to be allocated to existing schemes or if they may be used to create new schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7039/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (12 Feb 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding that has been provided in the budget specifically for the purchase of patrol cars; the number of patrol cars to be purchased; the districts the patrol cars will be allocated to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6818/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Identification Scheme (12 Feb 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to introduce an Irish equine identification scheme similar to that of the Irish beef identification scheme which has four elements: tagging, bovine passport, on-farm bovine herd registers and a computerised database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7032/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Has the Garda delegation encountered or come across people involved in the industry who were addicted or dysfunctional? What is their background?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I wish to ask one final question although I am probably driving the Chairman mad. The more one discusses the issue, the more things come to mind. The question is for Mr. Maguire and Mr. Healy and it relates to public awareness and education for young people. Is there an opportunity for us to educate young people about this trade? If they understood that what they are doing is engaging...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: What type of properties do they use?