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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil (8 Dec 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (8 Dec 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 223. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) in County Offaly did not receive a single payment in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43539/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (8 Dec 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 263. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will issue commencement and approval notices prior to January 2016 under the second targeted agricultural modernisation scheme to facilitate new entrants in installing new equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44009/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (2 Dec 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 47. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will review cases where maintenance orders have been awarded by the courts and where these orders were not complied with; if she is aware that social protection payments have been reduced because of these orders and arrears of thousands of euros remain outstanding on unpaid maintenance; and if there are procedures in place...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (2 Dec 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why secretaries and special needs assistants in primary schools who are being paid by the board of management have no pension entitlements or incremental scale increases, but have had their salaries reduced by 5%; if she will include them on the same payment scheme as secondary school secretaries who are paid as civil servants; and if she will...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2012: From the Seanad (1 Dec 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I understand there is a technical correction to the amendments which will be requested by the Minister of State.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2012: From the Seanad (1 Dec 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Seanad amendments Nos. 2, 47, 48, 77 and 80 and the amendments to these amendments are related and will be discussed together.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2012: From the Seanad (1 Dec 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Yes.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Investigations (1 Dec 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Will Members, please, clear the Chamber to allow for Deputy Micheál Martin’s Topical Issue matter to be taken?

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Investigations (1 Dec 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I ask Deputies who are not here for the Topical Issue debate to leave the Chamber and not to talk.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I have received apologies from Deputies Anthony Lawlor and John Lyons. I remind members, visitors and people in the Gallery to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when in silent mode. This meeting has been convened to consider the Supplementary Estimates for Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Yes, if the Deputy wishes to do so.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: It is very welcome to see the required increases and where the funding is going. The funds for the IDA will no doubt help to realise the regional aspects of the Action Plan for Jobs. To see the additional funding going into Tyndall, Science Foundation Ireland and the third level institutions is also excellent. I thank the Minister and his officials for attending.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil (1 Dec 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Employment has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2015: Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 Nov 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 158. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Offaly has been refused a medical card; if he will include spinal injuries under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42118/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank members for supporting my correspondence asking that this matter included in the committee's work programme. It is timely and important and I thank the representative bodies for attending. In Mr. Farrell's opinion, what has been the greatest change in the credit union movement? I am a strong supporter of it and a member of a credit union. From the report, I see the type of lending...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Mr. Farrell mentioned earlier that he had met the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan. A number of the queries that credit unions in County Offaly and North Tipperary raised with me centres on their concern about the maximum deposit levels and the first charge on certain loans. Subsequent to that meeting has there been clarity on any of these issues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I have a question on the alternative to the moneylenders. I understand there is a pilot scheme with the credit unions, the Social Finance Foundation and the Department of Social Protection. When will that be reported on?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (24 Nov 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 203. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) in County Offaly is not in receipt of a single payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41298/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Maintenance Payments (18 Nov 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 60. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to introduce attachment orders on social protection recipients in cases where a parent fails to comply with a court order, and does not pay the amount awarded from the court in respect of the children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40873/15]