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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 954. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider refunding a portion of the motor tax to vehicle owners who have had limited or no need to use their vehicles over the course of the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5635/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 963. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has engaged the use of external consultants from 1 January 2020 to date; the details and costs of such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5538/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Contracts (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 1104. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department has engaged the use of external consultants from 1 January 2020 to date; the details and costs of such engagements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5524/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Services (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 1118. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures she has taken to ensure that additional refuge supports are in place for victims of domestic and gender-based violence from March 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5887/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Contracts (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 1169. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department has engaged the use of external consultants from 1 January 2020 to date; the details and costs of such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5536/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 1193. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department has engaged the use of external consultants from 1 January 2020 to date; the details and costs of such engagements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5529/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 1314. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the commercial rates alleviation measures he has introduced in response to the Covid-19 crisis; if local authorities in counties Laois and Offaly have applied for such supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5637/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Contracts (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 1310. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has engaged the use of external consultants from 1 January 2020 to date; the details and costs of such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5533/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rent Pressure Zones (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 1312. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the list of designated rent pressure zones to include Edenderry and Portlaoise will be updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5597/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rent Controls (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 1313. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if local authorities will continue to implement a rent freeze for the duration of the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5636/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 1401. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has engaged the use of external consultants from 1 January 2020 to date; the details and costs of such engagements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5526/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (27 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 344. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the peace commissioners appointed from 1 January 2017 to date; the county and subdistrict of each appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7586/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (27 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 565. To ask the Minister for Health the basis for the 2018 estimate that three women per day use abortion pills which have been illegally imported; the information sources which were used to reach this estimate; the estimates compiled by his Department for the number of women using such pills in each of the years 2010 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7641/20]

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: I want to begin by thanking the Minister of State's office for the constructive engagement it had with myself and my staff on Lebanon and the UNIFIL soldiers returning home. I was contacted by many constituents who were left struggling with everyday issues such as childcare and work duties. The decision made by the Secretary General of the United Nations to suspend the rotations was...

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: Absolutely. I just wanted the matter on the record of the House.

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: Yes, it has done superb work.

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: Absolutely. It is clarity that is needed.

Covid-19 (Rural and Community Development): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: I acknowledge at the outset the launch of a €40 million support package for community and voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises, which I wholeheartedly welcome. I also acknowledge this includes €35 million Covid-19 stability funding to qualifying organisations most in need which have seen their trading or fundraising income drop significantly during the...

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: I will begin by commending the work of all of the employees of the Passport Offices who have been redeployed to assist in public service delivery during this health crisis. As I understand it, the number of passport applications in Ireland has fallen by more than 150,000 in the past three months. Figures released to theIrish Examinerby the Department showed that in April only 13,820...

Covid-19 (Transport, Tourism and Sport): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: I accept there are difficulties in the aviation sector. I wholeheartedly support the call for jobs to be strongly protected. Has any plan been drawn up based on the expected impact on the sector? Have any streams of funding been identified? It is vital for the local economies in the regions, not just in our cities, that the aviation sector is protected and supported. On that note - it...