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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (16 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of industrial units and warehouses that are vacant in a town (details supplied) in County Offaly that are the responsibility of the Industrial Development Agency, Enterprise Ireland or Shannon Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57771/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (16 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to have all local authority accounts audited in relation to the multiplicity of allowances available therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57769/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gender Balance Issues (16 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no Irish companies have committed to the draft EU Directive to raise the quota of women on company boards to 30% by 2015 and 40% by 2020; if he intends to take action to encourage same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57835/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Sittings (16 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the District Courts Service; his plans to close the sittings of a Court (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1877/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Sittings (16 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the District Courts Service; his plans to close the sittings of a District Court (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1878/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union Solidarity Fund (16 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has explored the possibility of applying to the EU Solidarity Fund as a means of addressing the fodder crisis looming as a result of excessive rainfall in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57825/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transport of Animals (16 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when approval will be granted on the applications submitted for ships for the live export of cattle; the number and type of animals to be transported; the reason for the delay in granting such approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57829/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Guidelines (16 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she plans to put the children first guidelines on a statutory basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58165/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (16 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to launch a public awareness campaign to highlight the dangers associated with the purchase of illegal cigarettes on the street or at markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57834/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (16 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of two cochlear implants in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly who is profoundly deaf and an operation is scheduled for just one ear when both need to be operated on [58167/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (10 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the groups for their presentations. I have only two questions. First, we learned over the past couple of days that it has been estimated that 14 women a day are going to England for abortions. Do they have any research or information on these women, not specifically on who they are but on the reasons they are going, what age they are, the demographics, etc.? It is important that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (10 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To clarify the EWTN comment I made earlier, I wish to advise Ms Simons that she ought to take a look at it. Not only is she on it, there is a comment on the end of it thanking her for contributing to the "Life Crisis in Ireland" programme. I believe my question is relevant in regard to whether there is an agreement that agents of the culture of death are attempting to have abortion...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (10 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Do the witnesses agree that there is a difference between guidelines and regulations and, if so, do they accept that guidelines do not have the force of law and could be legally challenged? Do those who are present who were recorded on the EWTN television channel agree with its statement that agents of the culture of death are attempting to have abortion legalised in this country and also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (10 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. My first question is for Bishop Jones and Fr. Bartlett. How widely have they consulted with women in the church? If they have, what is the mechanism for such consultation on this significant issue of women's health? Bishop Jones referred to the distinction between medical intervention and abortion. Will he explain what that distinction is?...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations: Motion (19 Dec 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I welcome the publication of the report and acknowledge the wonderful international work of our peacekeepers. They are held in high regard and I welcome the Minister's indication that he will visit them again this year. It is important that they realise we do not forget about them and that, as a society, we value what they do. Can the Minister set out the types of humanitarian and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Provisional Council Regulation on Statute for a European Foundation: Discussion (19 Dec 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Mr. Forrest for his presentation. We are philanthropic people in Ireland in both the cultural and charitable spheres. We donate substantially per capita to various organisations. What would be the advantage to these organisation of engaging with this process? A philanthropy scheme has been introduced for the arts in this country. If somebody engaged with the scheme, how would the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (18 Dec 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I will read each legislative proposal and we can agree each one as required. The first proposal is COM (2012) 407, a decision of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a Union action for the European Capitals of Culture for the years ending 2020 and 2033. It is proposed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. The next proposal is COM...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (18 Dec 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I have a couple of questions. We sometimes feel here that we are overburdened with compliance requirements, rules and regulations. Has Mr. Nugent had any feedback on how this directive is going down in other member states? My second question concerns the alignment that appears to be required between the EIA development consents and the integrated pollution prevent control consents. How...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (18 Dec 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal application for domiciliary care allowance will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56595/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: European Union Presidency and Environment Council Meeting: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Minister for his excellent presentation. Living on an island we are inclined to be insular in our thinking. Only when one returns from a conference on how global climate change will affect us locally does one sit up and take notice. This is the challenge we must face. I welcome the Minister's news about bringing the heads of the Bill to the Cabinet next week. As some of my...