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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: That is my question. Does Mr. O’Connor believe there are enough competences among local authority staff to examine the various stages of building?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Does Mr. O'Connor ever envisage the establishment of a panel of independent inspectors?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the witnesses for their attendance. In respect of the BRAB's role as an advisory body, I note there is a representative of HomeBond on the board. The joint committee had no success in getting representatives of HomeBond to appear before it. It refused to discuss the impact of its decisions on those affected by pyrite. I wonder at the wisdom of having people on the board who may be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I wish the Chairman the best of luck in his new role. I attended and I received notification of it and I understood I received it because I was a member of this committee but there were other members of political parties there, including a member of Deputy McLellan's party who is also a member of this committee. Some information was circulated but, clearly, others did not get it. There...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (16 Oct 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the draft heads of the Climate Change Bill will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44511/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector Issues (16 Oct 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department categorise a horticulture enterprise and in particular if horticulture is categorised as farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44248/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (16 Oct 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will issue in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44250/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: EU Fuel Quality Directive: Discussion with Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association (9 Oct 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Is it that the production of sand oil uses more energy than the production of crude oil?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: EU Fuel Quality Directive: Discussion with Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association (9 Oct 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I welcome the delegation. I can see the case Mr. Tilson is making. Clearly, it is a natural resource that Canada has in a regional area. I myself live in a region where there is a small population and high unemployment. It is important to make the most of the resources that they have and I can see that is where Mr. Tilson is coming from. It is a matter of trying to balance that against...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Decision-Making Processes: Discussion with An Bord Pleanála (9 Oct 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Dr. Kelly and her team for appearing before the committee this afternoon. I have a couple of questions. One relates to the type of objection the board regularly receives. Can she clarify whether there is a distinction between third party appeals and observers, or are they both the same? Are there serial objectors? It appears on occasion, particularly with regard to large...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Water Services Provision (9 Oct 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has been in contact with the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government with a view to advancing a project (details supplied) [42736/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (9 Oct 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the plans Irish Water has to advance a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42693/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (9 Oct 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a post mortem has been conducted on a person (details supplied) in County Offaly and when results will be made available to the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42699/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to issue a technology visa in order to fill any existing technology skills deficit here. [42802/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals (4 Oct 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal was registered from a person (details supplied) in County Offaly following notification of refusal of supplementary welfare allowance; the date on which this appeal will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42401/12]

Philanthropy and the Arts: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Having been involved in the arts in a voluntary capacity for many years, I can see at first hand their value to society, especially at local and community level. Given the enjoyment that people of all ages and abilities can derive from the arts, funding must continue. Given our current constraints, the Minister's proposal is exciting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Discussion with Housing Finance Agency (2 Oct 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: How many local authorities have received advice from the HFA on investments? How have they got on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Discussion with Housing Finance Agency (2 Oct 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Dr. Michelle Norris and her colleagues for the presentation. I am very interested to hear everything she has to say. It is interesting that the HFA has expanded its role since 1996 and can now lend to the local authorities for water, waste and environmental capital projects in addition to the original remit for housing. Will one of the delegation give me an example of an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Discussion with Housing Finance Agency (2 Oct 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: My question?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (2 Oct 2012)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that a school (details supplied) in County Offaly has submitted an amended proposal for an extension: if he will proceed with this design / model being piloted by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41462/12]