Results 1,081-1,100 of 1,776 for speaker:Derek Nolan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (25 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: 727. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assessment criteria that will operate for the current round of the sports capital programme; the manner in which it will be scored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8962/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Mortgage Loan Book (26 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance the support services that are in place for holders of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation mortgages particularly if the IBRC's mortgage book is sold off to overseas buyers; the action he will take to ensure that these mortgage holders' homes are protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9897/14]

Topical Issues: Carbon Tax Implementation (27 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: The carbon tax was introduced in 2010 as a very important element of our climate change strategy. The rate of tax with effect from 1 May 2013 is based on a €10 charge for CO2 and will increase to €20 per tonne with effect from 1 May 2014. This will have a particular impact on people who use solid fuel. Leaving aside large industry, businesses and SMEs who may be able to...

Topical Issues: Carbon Tax Implementation (27 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: When I return to Galway this evening and speak with people who are worried about this issue, I will give them some details of the Minister of State's answer. They will get the contradiction quickly. The Government decided in September to publish a strategy to deal with energy affordability with a view towards its implementation. That strategy is still being implemented, yet we are moving...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (4 Mar 2014)

Derek Nolan: 18. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will make inquiries or obtain information from the Spanish Government on an Irish man (details supplied) who died during the Spanish Civil War in view of the fact that the Spanish authorities are now considering excavating battle sites from this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10823/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (4 Mar 2014)

Derek Nolan: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a progress report available for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10634/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Mar 2014)

Derek Nolan: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made on a proposed school (details supplied) which has already been planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10636/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Mar 2014)

Derek Nolan: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a timeline in place regarding the commencement of works on the proposed school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10638/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Humanitarian Assistance Scheme (4 Mar 2014)

Derek Nolan: 194. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the humanitarian supports available from her Department to the victims of the recent floods; the supports available to fishermen affected by the bad weather; the methods used for communicating information on these supports and means for accessing them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10722/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (4 Mar 2014)

Derek Nolan: 238. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress of the national broadband plan and the national broadband mapping exercise; if he will outline the way the plan and the mapping exercise are being developed and implemented in Castlebar, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10768/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (4 Mar 2014)

Derek Nolan: 256. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reintroduce the tenant purchase scheme for local authority housing; and his views on when, if at all, the replacement scheme will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11018/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (4 Mar 2014)

Derek Nolan: 289. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the report on the spending limits for candidates in the upcoming local election will be made available; if this report will have updated information on donation protocol for candidates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10891/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Licence Applications (5 Mar 2014)

Derek Nolan: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance if any interest has been expressed by third parties in seeking a banking licence to set up an Islamic bank in view of the 50,000 Muslim people resident here who, under sharia or Muslim law, are forbidden from paying interest on finance agreements to cater for their mortgage requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11008/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (5 Mar 2014)

Derek Nolan: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the long delay in securing a site for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the timeframe in which the site acquisition stage will be completed; if he has been in touch with the school and the patron in relation to the delay in securing a site; the reason he has given to the school and the patron for the delay; if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (5 Mar 2014)

Derek Nolan: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the proposed phase one development of works for a school (details supplied) in County Galway will be done in a manner that will allow sufficient space on site so that any phase two works can include a necessary school hall/gym; the proposed timescale for phase two works; if a hall/gym will be included in such plans; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (5 Mar 2014)

Derek Nolan: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to restrictions relating to Government contracts wherein an applicant must be a member of the construction workers pension scheme; his views on whether this is a fair and competitive practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11085/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (5 Mar 2014)

Derek Nolan: 84. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will review State funding for new or existing enterprises in the service industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11013/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Natural Gas Grid (5 Mar 2014)

Derek Nolan: 117. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to link a town (details supplied) in County Galway to the natural gas line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11019/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (5 Mar 2014)

Derek Nolan: 121. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when a sewage treatment facility (details supplied) in County Galway will be upgraded and available for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11007/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Legislation (5 Mar 2014)

Derek Nolan: 171. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will apply the provisions of the Hague Convention retrospectively regarding the adoption of children from Hague signatory countries using declarations of eligibility and suitability issued prior to 1 November 2010, as per the implementation and operation of the 1993 Hague inter-company adoption convention guide to good practice;...