Results 561-580 of 6,354 for speaker:Carol Nolan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (29 Nov 2016)

Carol Nolan: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a review has taken place of the procurement practices within the education sector, particularly in the higher education sector; if such a review is proposed; if concerns have been raised with his Department in relation to procurement practices in the higher education sector or other bodies within the remit of his Department; and if he will...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Carol Nolan: I wish to raise a matter before commencing.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Carol Nolan: I do not mind. Whatever suits the committee is fine.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Carol Nolan: I will raise it afterwards.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Minister and his officials for coming to the committee. The €6 million savings arising from the full amount of the arbitrator's award have been included in the subhead for costs in respect of secretaries and caretakers. How much was spent in this area in 2016 and how was it calculated? Was each school allocated a standard increase or did the Department take account of...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Carol Nolan: I welcome the fact that the Minister said a top-up fund was available for schools and that 133 had availed of it. However, more is needed. Schools are under pressure, hours are being cut and secretaries and caretakers do a fantastic job which is often undervalued. They are absolutely vital in a school but schools have had to make choices. I would like this to be addressed more effectively.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Carol Nolan: Is it possible to get a breakdown of the €100 million in additional capital expenditure? I welcome that it will help 50 building projects to make progress. How many are now ready to move forward? I would like some clarity on that. Have we examined the possibility of additional capital expenditure where the allocation can be smoothed over a four-year period, which would help even...

Topical Issue Debate: JobPath Implementation (1 Dec 2016)

Carol Nolan: I wish this evening to raise a very serious issue regarding the JobPath scheme. The scheme is not fit for purpose. I say so because the nature and level of complaints I am receiving in my office is of serious concern. I appeal to the Minister to take these complaints on board. Many Deputies have previously raised this very issue in the House. Constituents tell me that they feel they are...

Topical Issue Debate: JobPath Implementation (1 Dec 2016)

Carol Nolan: Helping to keep those communities together and ensuring that essential work is carried and vital programmes are implemented should be the Minister's responsibility.

Topical Issue Debate: JobPath Implementation (1 Dec 2016)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Minister for his response but I am disappointed because there is a lack of clarity about what action will be taken by the Government on this issue. The Minister mentioned that there were 145 complaints but are people made aware of the mechanism for making complaints? Many people who came to me were not sure of that mechanism at all. I assure the Minister he would have thousands...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (6 Dec 2016)

Carol Nolan: 126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the shortage of secondary school places for children in Naas and Sallins, County Kildare; the steps his Department is taking to address this; the timeframe for resolution of this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38291/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Review (6 Dec 2016)

Carol Nolan: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the review of the school transport scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38392/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff Data (6 Dec 2016)

Carol Nolan: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of all staff employed in third level education to address issues of access among disadvantaged socioeconomic groups or for students with disabilities; if each institution has a full time staff person dealing with this specific area and the implementation of the national access plan; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Access to Higher Education (6 Dec 2016)

Carol Nolan: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff employed across higher education institutions to administer the Higher Education Access Route and Disability Access Route to Education schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38395/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Assistance Fund (6 Dec 2016)

Carol Nolan: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money spent by each higher education institution under the student assistance fund for the 2016/2017 academic year to date; the amount each institution has remaining in the fund; the amount of applicants per institution for assistance under the fund; the number that received assistance; the number that were refused; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas Gaeilge (6 Dec 2016)

Carol Nolan: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an dtabharfaidh sé sonraí maidir le líon iomlán na ndaltaí atá ag freastal ar iarbhunscoileanna Gaeltachta agus atá ag fáil díolúine ón nGaeilge ó thaobh scrúduithe stáit de; an dtabharfaidh sé briseadh síos ar líon na ndaltaí i ngach iarbhunscoil...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (6 Dec 2016)

Carol Nolan: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the €20 million spent on prefabs across the State refers to rental or to upgrade or replacement; if he will provide a breakdown of the spend and a comparison over each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38716/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (6 Dec 2016)

Carol Nolan: 301. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money ring-fenced under budget 2017 for the progression of the new ambulance station in Edenderry, County Offaly, as was committed to by the Minister for State with responsibility for health promotion in a recent local meeting with the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38384/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Dec 2016)

Carol Nolan: 302. To ask the Minister for Health the action plan that has been put in place as a result of local meetings with HSE management in order to address the ongoing issues affecting children in counties Laois and Offaly with disabilities; the timeframe for resolution of these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38388/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (6 Dec 2016)

Carol Nolan: 303. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ambulances that will operate out of the new station in Edenderry, County Offaly, when it is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38389/16]