Results 21-40 of 6,491 for speaker:Carol Nolan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (8 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 660. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 582 of 1 July 2025, if he will clarify that checks into an applicant’s background include checks against a criminal database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37716/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (8 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 700. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is implementing to enhance financial supports for small farmers with annual incomes below €20,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37384/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (8 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 701. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the 2023 review of ash dieback, the progress that has been made in implementing the recommendations to support affected forestry owners; the specific timelines in place to address this ongoing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37385/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 702. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline, with respect to the Nature Restoration Law, the assurances he can provide that Irish farmers will not face mandatory rewetting obligations; the way in which his Department is ensuring farmer consultation in shaping related policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37386/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (8 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 703. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made in establishing a verifiable framework for farmers to trade carbon credits; the way in which his Department is addressing the integration of carbon sequestration into existing agri-environmental schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37387/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (8 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 704. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current backlog of targeted agricultural modernisation scheme applications; the number of unprocessed applications; the average processing time, broken down by region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37388/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 705. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific supports or emergency flood relief schemes available to farmers affected by flooding events not caused by their actions; the way in which his Department is coordinating with local authorities on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37389/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (8 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 790. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware of the recent legislation in the UK which has effectively legalised abortion for the full nine months of pregnancy; whether her Department has monitored the passage of this legislation; her views on the proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37321/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: I want to raise the issue of TB. I want to make the point that farmers are key to our communities. They are also key to our economy. I attended a very successful tractor run on Sunday. Large numbers were out raising funds for two local schools, Roscomroe National School and Coolderry National School, as well as a local charity called Living Links. There is huge concern regarding the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (2 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 150. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update any proposals that are being considered with respect to abolishing the means test for carers who save the State billions of euro every year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36275/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (2 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 169. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on efforts to develop recommendations for the Government on a contribution model for people in international protection accommodation; if he has contracted any external consultancy provider to assist in this process; if so, if he will provide the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Sales (2 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the requirements that must be fulfilled for a person to deal cattle below 100 in number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36262/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Sales (2 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the requirements for a cattle dealers licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36263/25]

Review of Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004: Statements (1 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: Special education is one area where we can see a lack of action and a chronic lack of supports for children with needs. On the publication of the EPSEN review, the Minister, Deputy McEntee, rightly noted that special education should be inclusive, equitable and, more important, responsive to the needs of all children. Unfortunately, what we have now is a system that is far from being...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Trade Data (1 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 117. To ask the Taoiseach to list the twenty countries which Ireland received the least imports from by value in 2024; the amounts imported in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35915/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (1 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 388. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a school (details supplied) is a recipient of all supports outlined in the Education Plan 2025 and, in particular, supports offered through the new education therapy service, which will see therapists working in special schools in the next school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35932/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (1 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 582. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the conditions which currently apply for an application for Irish citizenship; his views on whether these conditions are currently too lax and need to be tightened; if individuals who are granted asylum status receive any preferential treatment or fast track in relation to citizenship applications; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (1 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 583. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will support the formation of a permanent stakeholders’ forum for licensed firearms holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35927/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Projects (1 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 629. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1205 and 1206 of 22 January 2025, the status of the jointly commissioned literature review; if the research company has submitted its report for consideration as anticipated (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35250/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jun 2025)

Carol Nolan: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address concerns raised by a school (details supplied) with respect to caretaker costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34670/25]