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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (24 Mar 2015)

Derek Nolan: 965. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allocate funding to establish a national ice arena in view of the increase in popularity of sports played on ice, both recreationally and at competitive level, in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11313/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (24 Mar 2015)

Derek Nolan: 978. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a flexible leap card option, similar to the one used in Dublin, for commuter rail users in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11609/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (25 Mar 2015)

Derek Nolan: We are in the midst of one serious mess in Galway at the moment. The results of what has happened, as Deputy Kyne has outlined, have really thrown the community sector, rural communities, the community in Connemara and the community in the rest of County Galway into total turmoil. No one in Galway wants this situation which has come to the fore. Everyone agrees on this point. Galway Rural...

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (25 Mar 2015)

Derek Nolan: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an Aire Stáit. I appreciate this is what the Department is telling the Minister of State and it is probably accurate. However, will the Minister of State use her offices in a manner broader than the remit suggested in the answer today? Will she examine the situation and have her Department contact the county council and some of the county councillors,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Mar 2015)

Derek Nolan: We are in public session. We are sitting as the joint sub-committee on petitions. We will record the decisions of the committee. The committee has received a total of 134 petitions to date since the launch of the petitions system. The secretariat has been examining them to establish admissibility of the petitions and to decide how best to progress a petition for consideration by the joint...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Mar 2015)

Derek Nolan: We could ask RTE to include diversity and ethnic mixes in the next public service statement as that would ensure that RTE would put it into its corporate and public service programmes as an objective. Is that agreed? Agreed. Petition No. P00012/14 is a call for a sworn inquiry into the appointment of two senior planning inspectors to the board of An Bord Pleanála. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Mar 2015)

Derek Nolan: Thank you Senator Mulcahy. Let me add that the committee may decide to make a strong recommendation that should this committee be re-established in the next Dáil, that under its oversight brief the new committee should examine the issue of appointing members to boards and the current legislation governing the process. That would add another layer of review. Is petition No. P00012/14...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Mar 2015)

Derek Nolan: I agree. We will write to the petitioners, updating them on the current position with regard to the protected disclosures, the policies that State organisations have to put in place with regard to whistleblowers and given that change, whether they still feel that there is an area that needs to be further addressed. Is that agreed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Mar 2015)

Derek Nolan: I thank Deputy Kirk for raising that point. The secretariat has taken note of it. Petition No. P00025/14, relates to education, equality and justice. The petitioner is Mr. Siavash Sefidvash and Deputy Boyd Barrett is a supporting petitioner. In order to get an initial understanding of the issue at hand, we need to delve into the initial aspects of the case in order to decide how best to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Mar 2015)

Derek Nolan: We should also find out from the Department about the Hunt report and the implementation of the recommendations there. Those are the three recommendations of the committee. Is that agreed? Agreed. Petition No. 40/14, disease rates linked to central heating systems is from Mr. Tony Rochford. Since 2000, a large percentage of plumbers started to use single check non-return valves to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Mar 2015)

Derek Nolan: We could also write to the NSAI informing it that we welcome its draft code of practice and wish to know when the document will be finalised and have any amendments been made to the relevant sections noted by Senator Mulcahy, namely, section 9.5.2 on feed and expansion systems, section 9.5.3 on cold mains water supply and section 9.6.4 filling of sealed systems. We should take it step by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Mar 2015)

Derek Nolan: Is it towards the end of April?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Mar 2015)

Derek Nolan: That is a fair and legitimate concern. As a solution, first, I will ask the secretariat to circulate the petition to members as soon as we can. The problem with timing is that we are sitting next week and not sitting for Easter, and we will not be able to have them then. I will ask the Clerk to the Committee to see is there a spot so that we could get them in as soon as possible. If we...

Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2015)

Derek Nolan: The Deputy does not.

Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2015)

Derek Nolan: That is the Deputy's economic policy.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Rates (1 Apr 2015)

Derek Nolan: 167. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the correct motor tax amount for a vehicle registered after 2008 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13536/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (1 Apr 2015)

Derek Nolan: I do not have many questions because the Minister of State has indicated on many occasions that he cannot answer questions on the working group. We are not talking about our immigration system, we are talking about our protection system. Our protection system is extremely important. It is an international commitment by the country to look after those who by reason of persecution on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (2 Apr 2015)

Derek Nolan: 148. To ask the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive expects to fill the position of a permanent opthamologist serving Conamara in County Galway following a vacancy that occurred in November 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13611/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (2 Apr 2015)

Derek Nolan: 161. To ask the Minister for Health when backdated twilight payments owed to social care workers in counties Galway and Roscommon, as accepted by the Health Service Executive at a Labour Relations Commission meeting on 3 March 2015, will be paid; the reason for the delay in payment; the steps being taken to communicate and engage with workers on the issue; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Operation (15 Apr 2015)

Derek Nolan: 46. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will introduce a new programme for those over sixty years of age who are finishing their tenure on a community employment scheme, which will take their prospects of employment into consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14034/15]