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Topical Issue Debate: Rural Crime (14 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: It is not politics. It is fact. It is reality.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Crime (14 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: The Minister should.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Crime (14 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: He should take responsibility.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Crime (14 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: It will be too late if something happens again.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Crime (14 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: I am not. It is reality.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Crime (14 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: I will not be going into the gutter with the Minister.

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: Go raibh maith ag an Cheann Comhairle as ucht an deis labhartha seo a thabhairt dom anocht. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this issue. I commend my two colleagues, Deputies Pearse Doherty and Ó Laoghaire, for bringing forward this very worthwhile Bill. It brings into effect the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission report of 2005, when the issue was examined in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (14 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason books have not been supplied to schools for the new subject of politics and society; the reason the earliest guaranteed date for the provision of the books is January 2018; his plans to ensure the books are supplied as soon as possible and in time to allow students to prepare for mock and State examinations in the subject; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (14 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: 262. To ask the Minister for Health if the drug kuvan will be made available for persons with PKU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47638/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (14 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: 336. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Tullamore hospital has been without a chiropodist for the treatment of diabetic patients; if the HSE plans to recruit for this post; the timeframe for the position to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48070/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (14 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: 520. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 743 of 10 October 2017, if the same legislation applies to activity parks such as bike parks and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48076/17]

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: I will be brief. I wish to look at two issues. The Leader programme is a very efficient source of funding but there have been serious problems. I accept the Minister's point that 31 changes will be made to the programme but there are 18 bureaucratic steps to be taken by local community groups in order to access funding. That is proving to be a nightmare. It is my understanding that only...

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: On the Leader funding, the Minister suggested that regulations had been imposed by the European Parliament. A Sinn Féin delegation was in Brussels recently, led by our MEP, Liadh Ní Riada. We met a representative from the Court of Auditors who stated that the new changes to the Leader scheme were not imposed by the European Parliament. Where does this come from? They say that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (21 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has given consideration to granting administrative status to a person (details supplied) in a special school; if he will request the NCSE to review the staffing ratio applied to the school in view of the number of children attending the school who have complex needs; if he has examined correspondence sent by a person outlining their...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: I concur with Deputy Fleming. It is very disappointing that the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, is not present to deal with such a serious issue. If proposals are introduced by the Government to downgrade Portlaoise hospital, lives will be put at risk. There will be a knock-on effect on other hospitals, such as the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore. The emergency department in...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: The decision regarding retention of the accident and emergency department at Portlaoise hospital is in the hands of the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, who should be leading by example. The approval of the proposed action plan submitted to the Department of Health is a policy decision for the Minister, so I urge him to take immediate action. It has been stated that lessons have been...

Disclosures Tribunal: Motion [Private Members] (29 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this very important issue. It is a shame that we are still discussing the issue. The events of the past week have raised serious questions regarding the culture in the Department of Justice and Equality. The fundamental question is why the documents at the heart of this controversy were not discovered much earlier and sent to the Charleton tribunal....

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to speak on this very important issue. It is an issue which has been prolonged to the frustration of many public workers. As we know, public sector workers have suffered an average of a 15% cut in pay. On top of this, new entrants from 1 January 2011 start on a payscale that is on average 10% lower than the rest of the workforce. We welcome...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: I thank the witness for that very in-depth presentation. I welcome the fact that one of the key deliverables of this plan is the creation of 135,000 jobs by 2020. However, I have concerns, in particular with the Industrial Development Authority, IDA. Rural counties like my county of Offaly have been totally neglected. The IDA does not seem to be interested. I wonder if a task force could...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (7 Dec 2017)

Carol Nolan: 69. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional drainage schemes will be put in place in counties Laois and Offaly in view of recent floods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52446/17]