Results 141-160 of 2,980 for speaker:Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Weather Events Response (14 May 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 503. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address the issue of trees and public safety in view of the review report on severe weather events recommendations; if he will require all local authorities to appoint a qualified arborist or tree officer to provide professional advice to local authorities and private landowners to assist with the risk management...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Democracy: Trócaire (14 May 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the witnesses for coming here this afternoon and making presentations. Why do women account for 77% of agricultural employees? Have many men migrated or are they in other roles in the area? Why has Uganda the highest rate of soil degradation in sub-Saharan Africa? Has climate change led to desertification or are other factors at play? I read the description of agroecology...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the witnesses for attending to help us with our consideration of the circumstances of the beef sector. What was the motivating factor in establishing the Twenty20 Beef Club between Glanbia and Kepak? I am curious as to how the name was arrived at or what its significance is. How do the witnesses respond to the independent merchants who have expressed their concerns about this? It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Customers were mentioned. Will the witnesses be supplying their existing customers or have they lined up new customers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: They are all new customers.

Report of Joint Committee on Climate Action: Motion (9 May 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As a member of the Joint Committee on Climate Action, I am very pleased to contribute to the debate. In particular, I thank my colleague Deputy Hildegarde Naughton, my Fine Gael colleagues and all members of the committee for the fantastic work they did. We worked incredibly diligently since last July. Although we did not see eye to eye on many things, in general we did. For many who came...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Has research been conducted on what will happen in the advent of Brexit for the farmers in Northern Ireland in terms of their current income? That question is for Mr. Bakker and Dr. Furey. Does Dr. McCarthy know whether Teagasc has conducted research on our capacity to sustainably provide sufficient plant-based food for this country and some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank all the witnesses for their contributions. They will not find any argument from this side in respect of the challenge facing us all nationally and globally in terms of trying to halt global warming. Mr. McGookin talked about reaching into local communities. I wonder if he has looked at whether public participation networks are a good starting point. I attended an event recently...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Has research been conducted on what will happen in the advent of Brexit for the farmers in Northern Ireland in terms of their current income? That question is for Mr. Bakker and Dr. Furey. Does Dr. McCarthy know whether Teagasc has conducted research on our capacity to sustainably provide sufficient plant-based food for this country and some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank all the witnesses for their contributions. They will not find any argument from this side in respect of the challenge facing us all nationally and globally in terms of trying to halt global warming. Mr. McGookin talked about reaching into local communities. I wonder if he has looked at whether public participation networks are a good starting point. I attended an event recently...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Has research been conducted on what will happen in the advent of Brexit for the farmers in Northern Ireland in terms of their current income? That question is for Mr. Bakker and Dr. Furey. Does Dr. McCarthy know whether Teagasc has conducted research on our capacity to sustainably provide sufficient plant-based food for this country and some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank all the witnesses for their contributions. They will not find any argument from this side in respect of the challenge facing us all nationally and globally in terms of trying to halt global warming. Mr. McGookin talked about reaching into local communities. I wonder if he has looked at whether public participation networks are a good starting point. I attended an event recently...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Has research been conducted on what will happen in the advent of Brexit for the farmers in Northern Ireland in terms of their current income? That question is for Mr. Bakker and Dr. Furey. Does Dr. McCarthy know whether Teagasc has conducted research on our capacity to sustainably provide sufficient plant-based food for this country and some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank all the witnesses for their contributions. They will not find any argument from this side in respect of the challenge facing us all nationally and globally in terms of trying to halt global warming. Mr. McGookin talked about reaching into local communities. I wonder if he has looked at whether public participation networks are a good starting point. I attended an event recently...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Has research been conducted on what will happen in the advent of Brexit for the farmers in Northern Ireland in terms of their current income? That question is for Mr. Bakker and Dr. Furey. Does Dr. McCarthy know whether Teagasc has conducted research on our capacity to sustainably provide sufficient plant-based food for this country and some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank all the witnesses for their contributions. They will not find any argument from this side in respect of the challenge facing us all nationally and globally in terms of trying to halt global warming. Mr. McGookin talked about reaching into local communities. I wonder if he has looked at whether public participation networks are a good starting point. I attended an event recently...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (16 Apr 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 302. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the provision of public sexual health services in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17370/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee this afternoon to help us with this very important piece of work. What are their views on the ambitions in Food Wise 2025 in terms of the potential that was clearly outlined in it and what the reality is? Is what is contained in that plan sustainable? That is a key question. Could the witnesses tell me more about the young farmer...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank both organisations for coming in to help us with this important report. I wish to ask both organisations if the Food Wise 2025 targets are sustainable. From what we have been hearing and from what people are experiencing, it seems to be an ambitious policy. Feedlots were referred to earlier. I have a clear view of the Beef Plan Movement's position. Does Meat Industry Ireland have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (10 Apr 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when approval will be granted for the appointment of an extra teacher at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16961/19]