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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for a new building in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; when planning was granted for the building; the schedule of accommodation that was agreed for the building; the number of students it will cater for; the facilities it will have; the timeframe for the project; when it will be completed; and if she will...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: On the Chief State Solicitor's office, we had a hearing a number of years ago and the Chief State Solicitor's office refused to talk to us because there was an ongoing legal case regarding a lease and advice given to it. Is that case concluded? Could we resume that hearing?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: At that time it had just issued proceedings and we were prevented from discussing the case. Can we get an update on those proceedings? Are they concluded, and is the Chief State Solicitor's office in a position to talk to us about it?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (10 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 342. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there has been a delay of over eight months in processing the citizenship application of two persons (details supplied) in County Galway, considering that their application for certification of naturalisation was approved in July 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5715/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research and Training Provision (10 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 443. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the creation and maintenance of Enrol-HD sites here for those suffering from Huntington disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5871/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Natural Gas Grid (10 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 614. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to make gas available at a location (details supplied) in County Galway; if he will agree to put all the necessary infrastructure in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6060/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (11 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 179. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the way he envisages landlords are going to collect Irish Water payments from tenants; the rights and responsibilities of the tenants in this regard; his views that it is fair for some landlords to increase tenants deposits in order to cover expected charges; the way he plans to dissuade...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (17 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 350. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the drug Fampyra is not available to patients under State-funded drug schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6732/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (17 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 378. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce return-to-nursing-practice courses in County Galway, in order to assist nurses who wish to re-enter the workforce, after five or more years away from their profession; his further plans to assist nurses seeking to return to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6920/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (18 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 123. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if legislation will be introduced to permit the use of pepper spray for civil protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7265/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (18 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 206. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will re-introduce a tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7264/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (18 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a primary school student (details supplied) in County Kerry is required to continue studies of Irish at post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7301/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (18 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 206. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will re-introduce a tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7264/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Use of Irish Airspace and Landing Facilities: (Resumed) Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (18 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: We will deal today with the role of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in facilitating the landing of civilian or chartered aircraft carrying United States military personnel through Shannon Airport. I remind all those present to turn off their mobile telephones and Blackberry devices because they interfere with the recording system. We are pleased to welcome the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Human Reproduction (24 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 344. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way the Child and Family Relationships Bill 2013 will deal with couples who have a child by assisted human reproduction, which was carried out in a non-clinical setting, but with the donor's full consent; the status the birth mother's partner will have in this situation; if the birth mother's partner can be recognised as the child's second...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (24 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 600. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will devise a policy which will allow inter-transfers for local authority tenants between the various county and city councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8191/15]

Income and Living Conditions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: That is right. I am taking five minutes.

Income and Living Conditions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: Is it not amazing that we have people in Sinn Féin criticising the Technical Group for calling for things without costing them? That is all people in Sinn Féin have been doing for four years. The Sinn Féin manifesto from four years ago stated the party would reverse every cut. However, not once in all that time has anyone in Sinn Féin ever put forward a plan to do it....

Income and Living Conditions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: It has come a long way around. Now, they are suggesting that they will be unable to reverse all the cuts straight away and that it will be done on a phased basis and over a long period. This is basically what we have been saying. As we grow the economy and get people back to work, we will eventually be able to restore things. Sinn Féin did not provide costed budgets. I went...

Income and Living Conditions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: Now, Sinn Féin Members come to the House like the mother of sorrows, not even acknowledging some of the good news. Can we not now acknowledge that at least we have turned a corner? Unemployment was approaching 15% and even higher. In a few months it will be below 10%. Those in Sinn Féin should at least acknowledge that without coming in with their heads down, suggesting nothing...