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National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (21 Jan 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I understand Deputy Costello is sharing time with Deputy Conaghan.

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (21 Jan 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I am afraid I must interrupt the Deputy, as the clock is against us, and ask him to move the adjournment of the debate.

Topical Issue Matters (21 Jan 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice - the proposed boundary change between County Roscommon and County Westmeath; (2) Deputy Joe Costello - the reason local authorities refused 4,000 homes offered by the National Asset Management Agency...

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (21 Jan 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Deputy Jim Daly is sharing time with Deputies Anthony Lawlor and Jerry Buttimer. They have 20 minutes. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (21 Jan 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 69. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2592/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (20 Jan 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 110. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2510/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Zero-Hour Contracts: Discussion (19 Jan 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Do members wish to comment further?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Zero-Hour Contracts: Discussion (19 Jan 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I acknowledge the extensive work that the researchers at the University of Limerick have done, having been awarded the contract for conducting this research. One can see from the depth of detail in the report that they left no stone unturned in engaging in consultation and providing us with the best information possible. I thank the Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Zero-Hour Contracts: Discussion (19 Jan 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Does the Minister of State wish to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Zero-Hour Contracts: Discussion (19 Jan 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Minister of State. I call Deputy-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Zero-Hour Contracts: Discussion (19 Jan 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Is the Senator under time pressures?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Zero-Hour Contracts: Discussion (19 Jan 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Certainly, Senator, if everybody is in agreement. That is agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (19 Jan 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Apologies have been received from Deputies John Lyons and Anthony Lawlor. We have a busy schedule today and we will return to housekeeping matters following the presentation by the Minister of State, Deputy Gerard Nash. Is that agreed? Agreed. I advise members that the joint committee meeting will be broadcast live on Virgin Media channel 207, eirVision channel 504 and Sky channel 574. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Zero-Hour Contracts: Discussion (19 Jan 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I remind Members, visitors and those in the Visitors Gallery to please ensure their mobile telephones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as, even in silent mode, they do cause interference with the broadcasting equipment. I welcome the Minister of State with responsibility for business and employment, Deputy Gerald Nash, and his officials. I thank them for coming before the...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Network (14 Jan 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. In the time remaining to me, I will focus on the area to which Deputy Cowen referred. I attended the same public meeting he mentioned and, prior to that, surveyed the flooding with a number of local residents around Ballhea and Rathcabbin. Having served many years on Offaly County Council, I am aware that this road has not been included in a...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Network (14 Jan 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Recent heavy rainfall and flooding has been an enormous source of stress in communities throughout the country but, naturally, my concerns must be local. Constituents in Offaly and north Tipperary have raised the issue of structural problems occurring on regional, local and tertiary roads as result of recent downpours. In areas which had been previously neglected the problem has been...

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The River Shannon has been flooding in winter for centuries. However, the onset of summer flooding, coupled with an increase in the incidence of torrential rain in recent years, has alerted us to the fact that something else is happening, namely, climate change. Climate scientists tell us that extreme weather events will become more frequent. Rather than being a one-in-100-year event, as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Penalties (13 Jan 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 324. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Offaly can recover the sum deducted under the single payment scheme regarding nitrate regulations and cross-compliance issues. [46568/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (16 Dec 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 85. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment will be processed and made for persons (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45562/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (15 Dec 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: There are three schedule B proposals for decision today. COM (2015) 469 is a proposal for a Council decision establishing the position to be taken by the European Union within the ministerial conference of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, on the accession of the Republic of Liberia to the WTO. COM (2015) 567 is a proposal for a Council regulation to amend EU Regulation No. 1388/2013...