Results 2,721-2,740 of 2,980 for speaker:Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport (6 Nov 2012)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when RTPs may expect to be notified of amalgamations; their budget for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48163/12]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Comprehensive Action Programme for the Reform of Local Government: Discussion (23 Oct 2012)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the delegation for attending this afternoon. I have a few questions. My first concerns the strengthening of the powers of local government and what is new in this plan. Mr. Conlan mentioned the reference to district councils and I would agree with that. It is important that we keep the name of the body. In respect of the regional assemblies, does the delegation see any...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Interim Report on National Climate Change Policy: Discussion with NESC (23 Oct 2012)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Does Dr. O'Donnell think it should be prioritised and that there should be something more about abatement as well as adaptation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Interim Report on National Climate Change Policy: Discussion with NESC (23 Oct 2012)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the witnesses for coming in this afternoon. How realistic are the 2020 emissions targets? The witnesses made a comment about agriculture and food production and how we could be world leaders in efficiencies in the sector. Will they expand a little on what could be deliverable in that regard? I notice there is no mention of flood alleviation. I live in Laois-Offaly and the Shannon...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (23 Oct 2012)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a Garda station (details supplied) in County Offaly will be refurbished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45896/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (23 Oct 2012)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 445 of 9 October 2012 if he will confirm if further specialist tests were required in respect of a post mortem (details supplied); if the post mortem results were sent to the Dublin Coroner's Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46048/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (23 Oct 2012)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a Garda station (details supplied) in County Offaly will be refurbished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45896/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (23 Oct 2012)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 445 of 9 October 2012 if he will confirm if further specialist tests were required in respect of a post mortem (details supplied); if the post mortem results were sent to the Dublin Coroner's Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46048/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (23 Oct 2012)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a Garda station (details supplied) in County Offaly will be refurbished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45896/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (23 Oct 2012)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 445 of 9 October 2012 if he will confirm if further specialist tests were required in respect of a post mortem (details supplied); if the post mortem results were sent to the Dublin Coroner's Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46048/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (23 Oct 2012)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 445 of 9 October 2012 if he will confirm if further specialist tests were required in respect of a post mortem (details supplied); if the post mortem results were sent to the Dublin Coroner's Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46048/12]
- Report of the Pyrite Panel: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this report and welcome its publication. It is the result of the independent panel established by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government last year. Our home is the biggest investment we will ever make in our lives, financially and emotionally. I can only imagine how I would feel if I had to go through what some of these people...
- Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Today is EU Anti-Human Trafficking Day and all right thinking people agree that human trafficking is a gross violation of human rights both in the context of forced labour and forced sexual labour. When will the heads of the criminal law (human trafficking)(amendment) Bill, which will transpose the EU trafficking directive, be approved by the Government?
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (18 Oct 2012)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on drug driving; the measure he will take to tackle this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44943/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Diaspora Centre Establishment (18 Oct 2012)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given consideration to the development of a national diaspora centre; the possible location of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44942/12]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I respectfully ask that the Department will consider our views on it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Does Mr. O’Connor believe it is suitable for HomeBond to have a person on the BRAB? It let down the people who thought it would support them. The fact it will not account for itself before an Oireachtas committee reflects poorly on it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I do not want to reflect on anyone.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: There must be other areas in which the BRAB can get its expertise.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: However, in light of how HomeBond has acted, should it have a representative on the BRAB now?