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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: I thank the witnesses for being here today. The shortage of interpreters was raised in the last session. We heard from a young transition year student and also the principal of the Holy Family School for the Deaf about this issue. The school spent €13,000 from its capitation budget to fund interpreters. It seems to be an issue. I would like to know what actions the Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (5 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 239. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if, in respect of the recently published Census figures, the area of Pullough, Tullamore, County Offaly will be included in the Clár programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32993/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: I have another follow-up question. It was pointed out that the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is the Department with responsibility for interpreters. Is there liaison or collaboration between that Department and the Department of Education, given that it has a wealth of knowledge, knows what schools need, and special schools are in contact regarding this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: I will be as brief as I can. I congratulate Shane and his classmates on their fantastic achievement. Fair play and the very best of luck. As a transition year student, what would he like to see in the education system to support him and his peers? The student voice is so important in all of this.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: The Taoiseach will recall that on Wednesday, 14 June, during Leaders' Questions, I raised a number of issues with him on the emergency situation the nursing home sector is facing, especially the private and voluntary nursing home sector. During his response, he claimed there was a net increase in the number of nursing home beds available in this State in 2022. I believe this statement to be...

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: The abortion-supporting groups which campaigned for the Bill before the House today know that no harassment is taking place outside GP surgeries or hospitals where abortions are happening. They know that if any harassment were to happen, gardaí already have sufficient powers to deal with such a situation. There is a skyrocketing abortion rate in Ireland and that is a fact. Yet the...

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. It is, however, Groundhog Day. How much longer must people wait before they can see any tangible progress on the delivery of social and affordable housing? How much longer are young people to be excluded from living in their rural areas thanks to the frankly stupid planning system which operates in this country? How much longer are rents...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Nitrates Usage (13 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the discussions or engagements he has had with farmer representative bodies with respect to the proposed changes to nitrates limits for derogation farmers from the period 1 January 2023 to date; his response to concerns that such changes will inevitably lead to a reduction in herd numbers; and if he will make a statement...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Nitrates Usage (13 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: Will the Minister outline the discussions and engagements he has had with farming organisations with respect to proposed changes to nitrates limits for derogation farmers from the period 1 January 2023 to date? There are concerns this will inevitably lead to a reduction in herd numbers. At least 6,900 derogation farmers are affected. Assurances to date from the Government have not...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Nitrates Usage (13 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Minister. I see little point in being deliberately adversarial on this point. I acknowledge the Minister has agreed with the European Commission to an interim review of the nitrates action programme 2023. This still means we would default to a maximum limit under the derogation, as the Minister pointed out, of 220 kg, and that is down from 250 kg, from January 2024. We know...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Nitrates Usage (13 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Minister. Engagement is one thing but it has to be made clear to the European Commission by the Minister, as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and by the Irish MEPs that farmers need more time and more flexibility. There has to be fairness. In regard to water quality, I notice that the finger is always pointed at farmers. In my constituency I have seen instances...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: I raise the appalling way my constituents and applicants in this State are being treated when it comes to making an application for a permit through the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme. As the Tánaiste is aware, the scheme provides relief from vehicle registration tax and VAT on an adapted car, as well as an exemption from motor tax and an annual fuel grant, open to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Tánaiste. I completely concur with his comment that the criteria are too narrow. That could be part of the problem why the recruitment of five people for the board is proving to be, and has proved to be, so difficult over the past two years. That could be the kernel of the issue. We also need to look at the massive workload it entails. If five people are recruited to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 105. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date [34156/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 115. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34148/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 136. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34146/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 144. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34143/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34158/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34147/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 237. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34153/23]