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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jun 2021)

Carol Nolan: As we all know, the impact of Covid-19 on the delivery of health services in the State has been catastrophic. We also know that waiting lists across nearly all medical specialties have increased significantly and that it will be years before we can finally determine the real magnitude of the crisis that has been created in non-Covid-related areas such as cancer, coronary and paediatric care....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jun 2021)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Taoiseach for his response. Our healthcare staff certainly were commendable and did a fantastic job. This chaos we have is not of their making. However, an expert in cancer care, Professor O'Reilly, has pointed out that we will see higher numbers of cancer patients for the next decade because services that should have been operational, including screening services, were not...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jun 2021)

Carol Nolan: There needs to be an assessment.

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Carol Nolan: There is massive anger and frustration among farmers. They genuinely feel that their concerns are not being listened to. The IFA is in Dublin today with members from all around the country, and many other organisations such as the Irish Cattle & Sheep Farmers Association, ICSA, and the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association, ICMSA, have been sounding the alarm on these issues and...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Carol Nolan: I wish to speak to amendment No. 19 on the just transition. I come from a county that is bearing the brunt of a just transition. The Minister felt the need to only mention "transition" once in a 7,000-word document. As that is a huge insult to the people of the midlands, I suggest the Minister go back and revise this. It is shameful that the Minister has rejected amendments from all...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Carol Nolan: On a point of order-----

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Carol Nolan: We submitted 90 amendments and it is not right to just completely dismiss them.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Carol Nolan: We are supposed to be in a democratic Parliament -----

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Carol Nolan: -----where everyone is respected. That is unbelievable arrogance.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Carol Nolan: That is what it is - arrogance and disconnect from ordinary people.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Carol Nolan: We want this corrected. What we are asking for is reasonable. I attended last Tuesday and so did Deputy Michael Collins.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Carol Nolan: No. He needs to correct it.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Carol Nolan: We turned up and stayed for hours.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Carol Nolan: I come back to the just transition, which we have spoken about extensively tonight. Speaking about it is not enough and we need the Minister to seriously take on board what we have said. We represent tens of thousands of constituents in rural Ireland. We represent the real workers facing the brunt of this. Has the Minister met the peat contractors or Bord na Móna workers at any...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2021)

Carol Nolan: 866. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of the expenditure incurred by staff in her Department under the heading of travel and subsistence from 1 January 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30872/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Reviews (15 Jun 2021)

Carol Nolan: 867. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of each value-for-money and policy review conducted by her Department from 1 January 2019 to date; if external costs were incurred; if so, the details of such costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30889/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (15 Jun 2021)

Carol Nolan: 933. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the recipients of the playing outside grant for early learning and care and school-aged childcare services by county in tabular form; the amounts allocated to each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30653/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (15 Jun 2021)

Carol Nolan: 934. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the recipients of the €450,000 allocated to the local authorities play and recreation grant fund for the refurbishment and development of playgrounds and play areas by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30654/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2021)

Carol Nolan: 945. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of the expenditure incurred by staff in his Department under the heading of travel and subsistence from 1 January 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30860/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Reviews (15 Jun 2021)

Carol Nolan: 946. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by his Department from 1 January 2019 to date; if external costs were incurred; if so, the details of such costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30877/21]