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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Access to Higher Education (14 Oct 2014)

Noel Coonan: 252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria that allow for the provision of an access officer in a third level institution or college; the reasons an access officer is not available in all colleges including smaller colleges, bearing in mind the crucial financial assistance provided by an access officer to students; if she will provide a list of the colleges that have an...

Seanad Reform: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2014)

Noel Coonan: I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I acknowledge the fact that Sinn Féin has tabled this motion and Fianna Fáil has tabled an amendment to it. I would have thought at this particular time in our history that we had more important issues to debate in the House. I speak as someone who spent almost five happy years in the Seanad. My first observation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Libraries (22 Oct 2014)

Noel Coonan: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to extend the library in a college (details supplied) in view of the fact that the size of the current library is adversely affecting the student to seat ratio; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40628/14]

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2014)

Noel Coonan: Quieten down, Mattie. Back in your box.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Noel Coonan: Deputy McGrath is a great man for the law.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (23 Oct 2014)

Noel Coonan: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the timeframe for completion of works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40741/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Nov 2014)

Noel Coonan: 412. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a 2013 disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41197/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (4 Nov 2014)

Noel Coonan: 483. To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding non-payment of Defence Forces' salary in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42099/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (4 Nov 2014)

Noel Coonan: 874. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school amalgamation project (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if funding has been made available for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41367/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Role and Functions: Environmental Protection Agency (4 Nov 2014)

Noel Coonan: We will now consider the current roles, duties and responsibilities of the Environmental Protection Agency with particular reference to its monitoring and enforcement of licences at industrial facilities. I welcome Ms Laura Burke, who is the director general of the agency; Mr. Dara Lynott, who is the deputy director general of the agency's office of climate, licensing and resource use; Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Role and Functions: Environmental Protection Agency (4 Nov 2014)

Noel Coonan: I thank the delegation for its opening statement. Reference was made to boil water notices and also the direct discharging of raw sewage, with 44 cases cited. Are any of those cases in Tipperary? Does the number refer to 23,000 people or 23,000 homes affected?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Role and Functions: Environmental Protection Agency (4 Nov 2014)

Noel Coonan: It is a pretty disturbing picture and we do not hear much about it these days.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Role and Functions: Environmental Protection Agency (4 Nov 2014)

Noel Coonan: I have to declare a particular interest in Tipperary and its well-being.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Role and Functions: Environmental Protection Agency (4 Nov 2014)

Noel Coonan: Senator Landy will get his chance in a minute. I thank him for his support.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Role and Functions: Environmental Protection Agency (4 Nov 2014)

Noel Coonan: I will invite the Deputy to contribute again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Role and Functions: Environmental Protection Agency (4 Nov 2014)

Noel Coonan: Allow Mr. O'Leary to continue, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Role and Functions: Environmental Protection Agency (4 Nov 2014)

Noel Coonan: That was a multitude of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Role and Functions: Environmental Protection Agency (4 Nov 2014)

Noel Coonan: The Senator should speak through the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Role and Functions: Environmental Protection Agency (4 Nov 2014)

Noel Coonan: I ask the Senator not to interrupt and to please give Ms Burke a chance to speak. He also should address his remarks through the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Role and Functions: Environmental Protection Agency (4 Nov 2014)

Noel Coonan: I call Senator Keane.