Results 3,961-3,980 of 6,363 for speaker:Carol Nolan

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2022)

Carol Nolan: Is the Minister now questioning the Opposition? I asked him a question.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2022)

Carol Nolan: That is outrageous.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2022)

Carol Nolan: There is.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2022)

Carol Nolan: That is absolutely outrageous.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2022)

Carol Nolan: May I respond please? The Minister's comments are absolutely outrageous as is the reckless policy he has in place. I will make my points very clear. Is the Minister saying that we welcome everybody in only to leave them sleeping on hotel floors for years? That is what he is saying. That is how reckless his Government has been. How dare he misconstrue what I have said. I asked him very...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2022)

Carol Nolan: When is that going to happen?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2022)

Carol Nolan: When?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2022)

Carol Nolan: This is what we are talking about, leaving people on hotel floors.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2022)

Carol Nolan: The Minister is outrageous. He should come to Laois-Offaly to do something rather than to look around amid the fanfare. He is an absolute disgrace.

Insurance Reform: Statements (22 Jun 2022)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Independent Group for giving us its time to speak on this very important issue. As many of us know, there are genuine insurance claims but there are also too many bogus claims and we need to crack down on that. It seems to be easy money for some people who want to chance their arm and cost an employer or close a business. It is just not good enough. Unfortunately, we see too...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Revised Criteria for Qualifications of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Carol Nolan: My apologies, I was held up in a constituency clinic this morning. One of my main questions is whether we know if much of the fall in SNA numbers is because people are leaving due to the pay and conditions. As Mr. Lambert has outlined, sometimes there is a bit of conflict that goes with the job. Do we have any indication of numbers that are leaving? Is this the issue we have with teachers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Revised Criteria for Qualifications of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Carol Nolan: In terms of trying to resolve those issues then, what does Ms O'Mahony think needs to be done to ensure SNAs feel valued in our educational system? They are a very important part of our education system and are vital in helping children with special needs within the classroom environment. I know, as a former teacher, I was blessed to work with a number of terrific SNAs and I could not have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Revised Criteria for Qualifications of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Carol Nolan: Thank you very much.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Supports Provision for Displaced Ukrainian Students: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Carol Nolan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I am concerned about an issue that I have raised directly with the Minister, namely, the carrying out of an assessment of the impact that the large number of students entering our education system will have. Some assessment should have been done in order to plan adequately and be prepared for the unprecedented situation we are now facing. An...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2022)

Carol Nolan: I want to ask the Minister about the carer's allowance. Will he commit to an urgent review of the carer's allowance with a view to abolishing the means test element of it? In the meantime, will the Minister and Government commit to increasing the weekly rate of carer's allowance to €325? Our carers are really struggling, as they have been for some time. The fact they save this...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (28 Jun 2022)

Carol Nolan: 452. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of funding that Irish Aid has provided to the 10th Africa Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights being held in Sierra Leone from 27 June to 1 July 2022; if funding has been provided in previous years to the Africa Conference; if so, the amounts for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34182/22]

Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Carol Nolan: Gabh mo leithscéal. Cheap mé go raibh an Teachta Mattie McGrath ag labhairt ar dtús. I am disappointed to see that the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage left before the Rural Independent Group's slot was reached. Perhaps he is reflecting on his bad behaviour last week. I do not know but it is disappointing to see that he is not here. I have met many...

Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Carol Nolan: It is my understanding that a special educational needs organiser, SENO, has now been put in place in County Laois. I welcome that. However, in County Offaly we are still waiting for one. I received a response from the NCSE on this matter a number of weeks ago, which was quite definite in its language. It stated a SENO would be put in place by early July at the latest. I then received a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Jun 2022)

Carol Nolan: 189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the costs incurred in hiring private taxis or private transport to transport special educational needs children to schools outside their catchment areas by county for the period 2018 to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35145/22]

Back to School Costs: Motion [Private Members] (5 Jul 2022)

Carol Nolan: I fully support tonight's motion. The motion is timely and certainly needs to be heard and debated at this time because parents and families are really struggling, particularly those on low and middle incomes. While I welcome the increase of €100 in the back to school allowance and the announcement that school transport will be free, I hope this will include pupils on concessionary...