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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Upcoming CAP Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 Nov 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Mr. Gleeson for his presentation. I wanted to ask about the reduced budget, which is essentially guaranteed following the exit of the UK from the European Union. How will the Government advocate for us in terms of managing that shortfall? There will have to be forward planning, which would have been going on, I suppose, over the past couple of years in any case. Is the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Archaeological Sites (7 Nov 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 275. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to improve the facilities at a location (details supplied) in terms of extending the carpark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47134/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 713. To ask the Minister for Health the status of dental services for primary school children in counties Offaly and Laois following a Topical Issue raised by this Deputy on the matter on 6 July 2017; the steps which have been taken to recruit additional dentists to the midlands dental service; when the national oral health policy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Nov 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 853. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include Kabuki syndrome on the list of disabilities which will allow access to the range of services and supports provided by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46987/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Nov 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 1076. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure the conversion of the national fleet of vehicles to electric and renewable fuel sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47009/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Deputy McConalogue seems to have asked a lot of questions. Does the Chairman want me to make a contribution anyway?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Very well. I thank all the witnesses for attending and making their presentations to us. I find it very surprising that there should be a reduction of this nature in terms of what we are trying to do in aiming to generate energy from renewable sources. Can any of the witnesses give me any indication as to why we are dropping to this level? I would have thought there are plenty of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (24 Oct 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 200. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if ACCESS II funding allocated to a centre (details supplied) is still available to the project. [44954/17]

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (19 Oct 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Deputy.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (19 Oct 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Acting Chairman. I am here by the skin of my teeth having been at a committee and I am grateful to be facilitated.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (19 Oct 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on budget 2018, the main thrust of which is to make life easier for families, help people who need it most, improve the lives of older people and invest in our rural communities. I welcome the prudent approach adopted as we need to learn lessons from the reckless financial management of the past which brought us to the brink of bankruptcy. To that end, I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Update on the Next Stages of the Review of A Vision for Change: Department of Health (19 Oct 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Mr. Kane for his presentation and wish him the best of luck in his work. I commend him on doing it on a voluntary basis. Has his committee decided on the terms of reference yet or has it been given those? Has it finalised its membership and what the skill mix will be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Update on the Next Stages of the Review of A Vision for Change: Department of Health (19 Oct 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Yes, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Update on the Next Stages of the Review of A Vision for Change: Department of Health (19 Oct 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Is there a timeline or deadline in the terms of reference?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Update on the Next Stages of the Review of A Vision for Change: Department of Health (19 Oct 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the witness. I note there is a good gender balance as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Update on the Next Stages of the Review of A Vision for Change: Department of Health (19 Oct 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: In terms of deliberations, what methodology will be used? There is much evidence available so how will it be distilled so as to evaluate what will inform the policy perspective? How will that fit into the Healthy Ireland framework, which is embedded across all Departments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Update on the Next Stages of the Review of A Vision for Change: Department of Health (19 Oct 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: It is crucial that the Healthy Ireland framework would be considered carefully as it is where health and well-being are embedded in Government policy. It takes a cross-departmental and whole-of-Government approach, and this is crucial for it. My next question relates to our new communities. A Vision for Change was published 11 years ago and society has changed enormously since. Our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Update on the Next Stages of the Review of A Vision for Change: Department of Health (19 Oct 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The group can work with us.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Transport Support Scheme (19 Oct 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 142. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to introduce the new transport support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44300/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (18 Oct 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, for his response. I fully concur with his remarks about Chief Superintendent Scanlan. I welcome the excellent news that the figures for burglaries are down in the division. However, one burglary to those affected is one too many. I know that there will always be a drive to keep these figures down. I also acknowledge that...