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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (7 Dec 2022)

Carol Nolan: 89. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 30 November 2022, the date on which the contract referred to was originally signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61250/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (7 Dec 2022)

Carol Nolan: 90. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 30 November 2022, his views on the reason the State has experienced such a huge surge in IPAS applications during 2022; if his Department has conducted any specific studies on the cause for this sudden increase in numbers; if so, if he will provide a summary of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (7 Dec 2022)

Carol Nolan: 91. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 30 November 2022, the reason that giving a breakdown of nationalities would breach the right to anonymity of those applicants, given that his Department has clearly determined that providing details of their gender, age and family status does not affect their right to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (7 Dec 2022)

Carol Nolan: 110. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 30 November 2022, the total amount paid to RTÉ in respect of advertising on its television and radio channels in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61255/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Sector Pay (6 Dec 2022)

Carol Nolan: 185. To ask the Minister for Finance the average wage, the average industrial wage, and the average public sector wage for each year from 1997 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60755/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Offices (6 Dec 2022)

Carol Nolan: 192. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any properties owned or managed by the Office of Public Works have been designated or refurbished as accommodation centres for those seeking international protection or to accommodate beneficiaries of temporary protection; if so, the location and details relating to same; the costs associated with the refurbishment of each; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (6 Dec 2022)

Carol Nolan: 197. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the basic salaries for TDs and Senators for each year from 1997 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60754/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (6 Dec 2022)

Carol Nolan: 345. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will support changes to the operation of community employment schemes to allow those who turn 66 years of age to remain on as participants in such schemes; if she will address concerns raised with me by a CE scheme supervisor around wages for the CE scheme and the material grant allocation (details supplied); and if...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Meetings (6 Dec 2022)

Carol Nolan: 390. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide the details of any meetings or engagements that he or his staff or bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with organisations (details supplied) from 1 March 2021 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60155/22]

Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2022)

Carol Nolan: I am very concerned about the rushed nature of the Bill. It is important legislation but it is being rushed through. I also have serious concerns about the fact there has not been enough engagement or collaboration with the farming organisations, which have a number of concerns regarding the Bill. That also concerns me because it should be about listening to what everybody has to say to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2022)

Carol Nolan: I begin by wishing the Taoiseach well. We have had no run-ins and we were always constructive. Hopefully, today will be no different and I will try to remain constructive. Some 100 years after the birth of the Irish Free State, this Chamber, which sits at the heart of our democracy, should be a forum in which Members are free to discuss issues which are of grave concern to the people we...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2022)

Carol Nolan: I am very aware of the horrors of war, as we all are from watching what is happening, but I made the point in my speech that there are people coming in from areas designated as safe. The number of such cases is increasing all the time. This needs to be properly monitored and there needs to be a reasonable debate on the issue. We need a proper, functioning immigration policy. I suggested...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Dec 2022)

Carol Nolan: I know the Government is committed to improving the situation regarding car parking charges for hospital patients but last week I was contacted by two distressed people, a husband and wife, who are both seriously ill cancer patients and attend appointments in Dublin and Galway. They were in St. James’s Hospital last week for an appointment and, even though they had a disability pass,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Dec 2022)

Carol Nolan: 655. To ask the Minister for Health the services currently available to those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; the way that families can access these services within their communities following a diagnosis; the status of discussions between the HSE and his Department to improve access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62324/22]

Climate Action Plan 2023: Statements (18 Jan 2023)

Carol Nolan: The current deal between Coillte and Gresham Holdings needs to be stopped immediately. As a rural Deputy, I am strongly opposed to it. The Government needs to step in and show leadership, and proper leadership that we have not seen before. I know a number of organisations, whether farming organisations like the IFA or forestry organisations like SEEFA, have expressed serious concern, and...

Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2023)

Carol Nolan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. It is long overdue. My colleagues and I in the Rural Independent Group introduced a motion as far back as 2020 calling for more transparency in the beef sector and fairness for our family farms to protect them and ensure their survival. We know the family farm got us through the bleakest times in this country. We know it certainly kept the...

Public Dental Services: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2023)

Carol Nolan: I am delighted to speak on this important motion and I thank the Regional Group for bringing it forward. I held a very good briefing with the Irish Dental Association before Christmas attended by Deputies Verona Murphy and Matt Shanahan from the Regional Group. It was great to have so many people from different groupings and parties present. It is no shock to any of us that the dental...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (19 Jan 2023)

Carol Nolan: 272. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that are being taken by the International Protection Accommodation Service to protect the safety and security of residents and staff at a location (details supplied); if such measures are also being rolled out at all other international protection accommodation service locations; and if he will make a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2023)

Carol Nolan: As the Taoiseach will be aware, scenes emerged last week of horrific animal cruelty to a defenceless donkey in my county of Offaly. Since then, I understand the animal, along with others, has been rescued. This clearly shows our animal welfare laws are not being obeyed and that we need a more robust regime to deal with animal welfare. We also saw the case of a sheep farmer who had 50 lambs...

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2023)

Carol Nolan: I am completely opposed to this deal between Gresham House and Coillte. It is nothing other than a sell-out and a further erosion of our sovereignty. It is an absolute disgrace to see political parties in this House supporting such a deal . They are letting down their own people, farmers included. I share the concerns of Macra na Feirme, which knows that young farmers are going to be...