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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: This is a critical issue. If we have to wait on research, how do we continue to function as a society without electricity? We have to reduce what we use and industry is working with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to reduce that, with some degree of success. What do we do? How do we back up what we require, even if we take all the actions that have been mentioned? We will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The Climate Change Advisory Council is of the view that gas should be part of our backup fuel as we decarbonise. What are the witnesses' views on that? The Minister said the Government would not support a grant for Shannon LNG to connect to the European facility until a security of supplier review is conducted. Do the witnesses have a view on that issue?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Administration (8 Oct 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 392. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll out of the national broadband plan at a location (details supplied); if broadband will be connected in the context of the number of houses in the area that have already been connected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41036/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank all our guests for their presentations. I extend a particular welcome to the Offaly Traveller Movement and also thank Ms Sandra McDonagh for her presentation. I have been a public representative for 20 years and have had reason to engage with the Traveller community on many different levels, be it related to housing or providing assistance in other areas. This is the first year...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (1 Oct 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 340. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will secure treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39388/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (1 Oct 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 419. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to meet a group (details supplied) which was promised at the last meeting with the group in March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39861/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The Deputy discredits himself.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (24 Sep 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 506. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a social welfare claim by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38261/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Mental Health: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I have to leave, but I want to thank the witnesses for their presentations thus far. I will read back over the transcript. I have another meeting. I apologise for that.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Environmental Policy (19 Sep 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 15. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress being made on protecting biodiversity in view of the publication by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of Ireland’s third assessment on the status of EU-listed habitats and species here; the initiatives being undertaken in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37767/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas (19 Sep 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 17. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the awarding of funding for the 2019 peatlands community engagement scheme; the recipients of same in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37768/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Energy Production (17 Sep 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Minister for his response. I very much welcome some of the new information he provided on his intention to meet with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, which will be very helpful, and also that the county team will come to Ireland in November. It is crucial that the local midlands regional transition team would be an important part of the discussions with that county team. ...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Energy Production (17 Sep 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I do not need to tell the Minister that climate action is an enormous challenge for our country and, indeed, our planet. Warnings of increasing global temperatures have been made by scientists over the past number of decades. We can see ourselves that the climate is changing and we have been challenged to rethink how society will function through the changes that we as individuals,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Question Heading for question(s) 210 (17 Sep 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to locations in which veganism is being promoted in second and third-level institutions in spite of the Healthy Ireland framework being Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37274/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme Eligibility (17 Sep 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 617. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which a person that is estranged from their spouse can access dental benefit on the basis of the PRSI contributions of their spouse without having to have their spouse complete and sign form D2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36993/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (11 Jul 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 484. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the availability of a drug to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30625/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (11 Jul 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 486. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a drug to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30631/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (11 Jul 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 896. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an invalidity pension claim by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30613/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Weather Events Response (10 Jul 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 415. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a risk assessment will be carried out on publicly owned trees nationally in view of the recommendations of the review report on severe weather events for a risk managed approach to address the issue of trees and public safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30157/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (9 Jul 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29188/19]