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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 830. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the meetings, correspondence and engagements he and his officials have had with a group (details supplied); if he will specifically address the concerns outlined by the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11411/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (3 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 888. To ask the Minister for Health the status of HSE work to transfer the community mental health services in Birr, County Offaly; if the attention of the HSE has been drawn to the delays this is subsequently causing to the transfer of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11679/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (3 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 1030. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has taken measures to establish a future of farming in Ireland dialogue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11050/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (3 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 1031. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the implementation of the straw chopping scheme for tillage farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11052/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (3 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 1045. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reconvene a meeting of the beef task force to address ongoing issues affecting the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11192/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 1070. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the meetings, correspondence and engagements he and his officials have had with a group (details supplied); if he will specifically address the concerns outlined by the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11402/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 1097. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the meetings, correspondence and engagements she and her officials have had with a group (details supplied); if she will specifically address the concerns outlined by the group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11415/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hedge Cutting (4 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 69. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will extend the hedge cutting season in recognition of the recent level of rainfall. [12305/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (4 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 216. To ask the Minister for Health when the legislation that will reform the nursing home support scheme or fair deal will be introduced; the reason for the ongoing delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12306/21]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: In 2017 the Rural Independent Group brought forward a motion calling on the Government to honour the commitment in the programme for Government to reform the fair deal scheme by removing discrimination against small businesses and farming families and to introduce a reduced charge on the farm or business assets. The purpose of the motion was to remove the uncertainty for farm families and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Taoiseach for that response. I welcome that the proposed legislation is on the priority list. At this point, however, when people such as farmers and small businesses are in more financially precarious situations than they were in 2017, there is a need to provide a date. We need a solid date provided at this point. We have waited for far too long. Farming families are under...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: There is a major problem with the lack of adequate broadband in Laois–Offaly. I have been contacted by many frustrated constituents and farming families who have to do most of their business online. With children at home now trying to engage in online learning, particularly those in examination years, this is not adequate. It is not good enough. There is a serious problem. Bearing...

Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Statements (10 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: I have two issues I wish to raise with the Minister. The first relates to the reinstatement of the educational disadvantage committee. We know that the recent HEA report shows clearly that students who come from disadvantaged backgrounds are less likely to progress to third level or even to apprenticeships. We need to ensure that we have measures in place. One way of doing this and a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Regulation (10 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 138. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if concerns will be addressed in relation to increased customer and business costs following the requirement that all wooden packaging materials (details supplied) must meet ISPM15 standards by undergoing heat treatment and marking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12911/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (10 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 483. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support making the national training programme for special needs assistants a fully accredited and recognised FETAC level 7 award; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12528/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (10 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 690. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding provided for free legal advice for applicants through the Legal Aid Board's refugee legal service as provided for in the International Protection Act 2015 in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12590/21]

Young People and Access to Further and Higher Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: Tá áthas orm an deis a fháil labhairt ar an rún seo. Tá mé ag tacú leis an rún. This is a very deep and systematic problem that we are dealing with today in terms of educational disadvantage. As always, it disproportionately affects those in what are termed the lower socioeconomic groups in society. I am aware that the Department is working with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Veterinary Medicines: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: I want to take up one of the points Deputy Fitzmaurice raised when he asked about the alignment in terms of this regulation and why it cannot be aligned with the North. I would expect to have more details on that. Were surveys carried out to see if this is possible? Have the witnesses borne in mind that it may lead to medicines being sought illegally, which will lead to animal welfare...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Veterinary Medicines: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: I thank the speakers for coming in. I take up the point Senator Paul Daly made on the Veterinary Ireland claim in its submission that the use of medicines to attract other sales of non-medicinal products has led to the establishment of antiparasitic resistance. The language there is quite accusatory and divisive and I am concerned. It is not true because earlier in the submission, it is...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 26 — Education (Revised)
Vote 45 — Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (23 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: I have two questions. Our report recommends that the provision of hot meals to vulnerable students should be expanded to cover periods of school closures and holidays, and that a hot meals programme should be rolled out nationally to all schools on a phased basis. For those children in communities at risk of disadvantage and social exclusion the problems will go much further, extending even...