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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (14 Dec 2021)

Carol Nolan: 347. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 2 December 2021, if he can provide evidence to support his response that the policy changed in 2015; if he or his Department ever requested evidence from UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in relation to whether there has been a change in policy in view of the contradictory...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (14 Dec 2021)

Carol Nolan: 348. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 2 December 2021, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the United Nations found a person guilty of misconduct for unauthorized communications with external parties in relation to issues concerning the official activities of the United Nations which communications consisted entirely of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (14 Dec 2021)

Carol Nolan: 349. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 2 December 2021, his views on the opinion expressed by the United Nations that a person committed misconduct by reporting this policy and should have remained silent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61327/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (14 Dec 2021)

Carol Nolan: 350. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 2 December 2021, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person revealed the identity of the whistle-blower directly to the Chief of the Human Rights Council Branch of UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in 2016; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (14 Dec 2021)

Carol Nolan: 351. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 2 December 2021, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person requested that the Government send an observer to their court hearings in June 2019, at which the United Nations position is that this policy continues; the basis for refusing that request; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (14 Dec 2021)

Carol Nolan: 352. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 2 December 2021, the actions that were taken by his Department or by the Government after being informed by a person of the intention by management at the United Nations to dismiss them despite being formally recognised as a whistle-blower who was at risk of retaliatory dismissal since July...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (14 Dec 2021)

Carol Nolan: 353. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 2 December 2021, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in 2021 alone the Government donated almost €3 million to UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in voluntary contributions on top of its assessed contributions; the amount that is not earmarked; the measures...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (14 Dec 2021)

Carol Nolan: 354. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 2 December 2021, if he will request an independent, external investigation of this policy and of the retaliation against the whistle-blower who reported same; if will meet with the person as they have requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61332/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (14 Dec 2021)

Carol Nolan: 361. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government intends to participate in the diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in China, in view of the credible evidence presented by international human rights groups that the actions of the Chinese Government against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang amount to crimes against humanity (details supplied); and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (14 Dec 2021)

Carol Nolan: 362. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the assessment the Government has made of a recent independent report (details supplied) which revealed that the number of states in which the recruitment of children by armies and armed groups occurs is at its highest level globally in three decades; if the Government intends to raise this issue at the United Nations Security Council;...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Access (14 Dec 2021)

Carol Nolan: 363. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the humanitarian assistance the Government is providing to the people of Somalia at present to address the severe food and water shortages facing 2.3 million residents there as recently reported by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Dec 2021)

Carol Nolan: 435. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that 66% of live performers experienced a 90% to 100% income loss from their profession due to Covid-related restrictions, that 20% have been forced to take up employment outside the industry, that 56% are considering leaving the industry and that 45.8% are struggling to pay...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (14 Dec 2021)

Carol Nolan: 499. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the titles of the studies referred to on the website of her Department in which it is it suggested that there could be up to 17,000 undocumented persons resident in the State; the location in which such studies can be accessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61256/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Levels (14 Dec 2021)

Carol Nolan: 629. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans for the inclusion of obesity in the HSE Integrated Care Programme for the Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease; if supports will be made available to assist those with a diagnosis of obesity to reduce the financial cost of medications associated with the management of obesity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61628/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (14 Dec 2021)

Carol Nolan: 770. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the obligations placed on farmers to facilitate TB inspections in the event that a farmer has demonstrated two clear test results in one year and in which neighbouring herds have already tested clear; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61353/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (14 Dec 2021)

Carol Nolan: 787. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are supports available from his Department for farmers who wish to use organic fertilisers or fertiliser pellets that are biologically composted and 100% organic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61721/21]

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2021)

Carol Nolan: I move: “That the Bill be now read a Second Time.” I am honoured to stand in the Chamber today with the full support of this Bill's ten co-sponsors. I sincerely thank them all for their support of this Bill. We are here to move the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021. It is my understanding that the Government has now submitted an...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Dec 2021)

Carol Nolan: I again ask the Government to take action in respect of the fuel rebate for hauliers. In France, hauliers receive 19 cent, while in Belgium it is 23.5 cent. There are many rural livelihoods at risk. What actions will the Government take in respect of the outrageous letter from Ciarán Cuffe, MEP, in which he tells banks not to lend to young farmers? That, too, puts significant...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Dec 2021)

Carol Nolan: Action needs to be taken in respect of the actions of the MEP in question.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2021)

Carol Nolan: 8. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures his Department has taken to support employers following the most recent announcement of Covid-19 related restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62131/21]