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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: 1472. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to outline his plans to reverse the decision which saw the Neurological Alliance of Ireland have its funding application refused on the grounds that the persons it represents were deemed not to constitute a disadvantaged group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33012/14]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: We had agreed - we discussed this before the summer - that there would be a broader range of witnesses than simply the three we were going to compel and that we might have one or two days to concentrate on the matter.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: The idea was to concentrate on it over several days to help us complete it. At times it is so complicated and difficult to stay on top of the facts that to have it in one go might be more effective.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: I can go back through my notes. There was a man from the HSE who would not have gone on the trips but who would have the allocated money. There are several other such people whom it might be good to have.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: Has the former chief executive officer, Mr. Paul Maloney, been invited to the committee?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (23 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: 291. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce legislation to deal with Ireland's prostitution laws on foot of last year's Oireachtas committee's report in this area. [35314/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (23 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: 404. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision of a new emergency department at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35834/14]

Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: Deputy Spring is in a hurry.

Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: There is nothing worse than a self-satisfied Kerryman standing next to one in the Chamber and gloating. However, I offer my congratulations to the Kerry team and all involved in its success. I was speaking to somebody on the telephone before coming into the Chamber for this debate who, when I indicated the subject of the debate, observed that the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ring,...

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: There is no question that we are in the middle of a housing crisis - a private housing crisis, a rental crisis and a social housing crisis. Debating housing is a very good start to this new session because it needs to be one of our national priorities. As I am sure is the case with all Deputies, not a week goes by that I do not have people on housing waiting lists coming into my office,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme Administration (24 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: 44. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person participating in a rural social scheme may claim widowers pension simultaneously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35983/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (24 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a timeframe within which the gambling control Bill will come before the Houses of the Oireachtas and when it is expected to become law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35989/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Capital Assistance Scheme Applications (24 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: 182. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if capital assistance scheme funding will continue to be made available to voluntary groups who wish to apply for same; if he has any proposals to change the nature of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36008/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (24 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: 206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to make broadband available in an area (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36002/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (24 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the start date for the new Gort to Tuam motorway in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36001/14]

Direct Provision for Asylum Seekers: Motion [Private Members] (30 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: I support the overwhelming desire of the motion and counter-motion to reform the system of direct provision. This is a welcome debate and a matter on which I have campaigned and spoken in the House on several occasions. It is important that, as a Parliament, we reaffirm our belief in the refugee system and recognise our international obligation to those who are fleeing persecution based on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (30 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: 479. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied with the level of input by his Department to the proposed Irish ratification of the EU free trade agreement with Colombia and Peru; the degree to which his Department has been consulted in formulating the Government position; the extent to which he believes the ratification complies with the One World, One Future...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (30 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: 629. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the application process will be open for the next round of sports capital grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37000/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (7 Oct 2014)

Derek Nolan: 373. To ask the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive national capital steering group will conclude its cost benefit analysis of proposals for a new emergency department at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38102/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (7 Oct 2014)

Derek Nolan: 456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to amend the current reckonable income criteria for postgraduate Student Universal Support Ireland applicants who live with a boyfriend or partner, as these couples do not benefit from the tax credits afforded to married couples but are nonetheless deemed as a single entity for the purposes of measuring their income; and if she will...