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Lifting of Covid-19 Restrictions: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jul 2021)

Carol Nolan: I move: “That Dáil Éireann: notes that under Bunreacht na hÉireann(Constitution of Ireland): — Article 40.1 guarantees that all citizens shall, as human persons, be held equal before the law; — Article 40.3.1° protects the right to bodily integrity of all citizens; — Article 40.6.1°.ii guarantees the right of citizens to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Jul 2021)

Carol Nolan: As the Taoiseach will be aware, a report on the proposed regulation of veterinary medicines was recently published by the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I have a copy with me. It contains clear commitments. These commitments and recommendations were agreed in a unified manner and received cross-party support. Many stakeholders in the industry also support these...

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2021)

Carol Nolan: When the local property tax was first introduced, we were told it was intended to improve services and infrastructure, such as roads, across the State. It has not done that. Therefore, I can understand the frustration, anger and bewilderment experienced by families, especially ordinary working families, when they hear the local property tax will be increased and will include sheds,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (14 Jul 2021)

Carol Nolan: 324. To ask the Minister for Health 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. [30919/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (14 Jul 2021)

Carol Nolan: 325. To ask the Minister for Health 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. [30920/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Jul 2021)

Carol Nolan: 448. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a forestry application submitted 16 months ago (details supplied); the reason for the delay; the measures he is taking to address the backlog in forestry applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38235/21]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2021)

Carol Nolan: I have raised the following issue a number of times in the House. It concerns the deep crisis facing our forestry sector. Almost a year ago, a forestry Bill was introduced by the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, in which she pledged to address the ongoing difficulties and backlog in respect of licences. Almost a year later, 6,000 licences are caught up in the backlog. It is...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2021)

Carol Nolan: It is not true.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2021)

Carol Nolan: I made the point, which was factual, that this Government is disconnected. I have spoken to supporters of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil and I am genuinely and honestly telling the Tánaiste that there is a serious level of disconnect and the Government is not reaching out to the stakeholders and listening to the experts. It is all very well and good having a tokenistic meeting but...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2021)

Carol Nolan: It is not. It is true. I am telling it like it is.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2021)

Carol Nolan: That is incorrect. The Tánaiste is misleading the Dáil.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2021)

Carol Nolan: We did not have the opportunity. The list rotated.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2021)

Carol Nolan: Could we have this corrected because this is not the way the procedures run? The Tánaiste is giving misleading information. We are just asking for it to be corrected. It is very unprofessional of the Tánaiste to make such a charge here. It is not factual.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Horticulture Sector (27 Jul 2021)

Carol Nolan: 592. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if urgent concerns will be addressed from within the horticulture sector in relation to the lack of availability and access to peat as a growing media which is threatening the viability of thousands of jobs within the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39099/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hen Harriers (27 Jul 2021)

Carol Nolan: 603. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the hen harrier threat response plan has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39260/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Jul 2021)

Carol Nolan: 809. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of funding provided to date through his Department to UNESCO for its programme on comprehensive sexuality education; the countries in Africa that have been and will be supported by such funding; if his attention has been drawn to the actual content of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39189/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Welfare Eligibility (27 Jul 2021)

Carol Nolan: 1212. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of efforts to provide access to paid maternity leave for parents of children born via surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38569/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (27 Jul 2021)

Carol Nolan: 1246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the departmental steering group review of the student grant scheme; if the review will include a change to the current cap on earnings in order to access SUSI grants, specifically in cases in which an applicant will be enabled to earn more than €4,500 in holiday earnings while in education, without any effect on grant...