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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (10 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: 478. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase the export of calves in early 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51389/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications (10 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: 482. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay for the renewal and extension of tree felling licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51484/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications (10 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: 483. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if registered companies and sawmills involved in tree felling will be granted extended licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51485/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: Page 5 of the programme for Government states that the Government will focus on guaranteeing the sustainability of rural GP practices. There is a chronic shortage of GPs in Laois-Offaly. Indeed, I was contacted at the weekend by an upset parent who could not get access to a GP for her daughter who was home from college. We need urgent attention on this. A report showed that 100% of GPs in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Felling Licences Applications (12 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: Following many phone calls and contacts, I am delighted to get the opportunity to raise this urgent matter with the Minister this evening. Many farmers, forestry contractors and sawmills operators are very concerned about the ongoing delays with tree felling applications. The capacity to fell trees if and when necessary is vital to farmers being able to maximise productivity and land use....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Felling Licences Applications (12 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Minister for his response. The whole appropriate assessment procedure sounds extremely bureaucratic and long-drawn out. Can any intervention be made to try to shorten that process? Other jurisdictions, including the North, have a different system with a shorter waiting period. To the best of my knowledge the Department makes the decision. Is there any way for this process to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: I also wish to raise the home help issue. It is a scandal that elderly people who have paid taxes all their lives are being left without adequate home help hours. The same is true for people with disabilities. I, too, have made many representations on behalf of people across counties Laois and Offaly over the summer months. They are still left without services. If the home help carer is...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: We all know the situation regarding the deferrals of chemotherapy sessions at Crumlin hospital for children last week, which was met with shock and frustration and caused distress for many families. Was there any engagement with the hospital concerned? Did the Minister for Health engage on this? We were told that bed capacity was the reason for the deferrals. Has action been taken?

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Carol Nolan: 6 o’clock I congratulate Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl on his election as Ceann Comhairle. I wish him well in his endeavours and role. I sincerely thank the constituents of Laois-Offaly who put their faith and trust in me as an Independent candidate in the election. I understand that it is 40 years or more since we had an Independent Deputy from Laois-Offaly, so I am...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Carol Nolan: I express my deepest condolences to all those families of those who have passed away and wish those who are very ill at this time well. The challenges which our country and communities are facing because of Covid-19 are stark. While they are unlike anything we have experienced before and will be with us for many years to come, I want to commend our hardworking health staff on the front...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Carol Nolan: The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has stated that he will continue to liaise with the banks on liquidity for the primary sector and to ensure the availability of working capital assistance to farmers through Microfinance Ireland's Covid-19 business loan. Given existing levels of farm debt, how might that factor impact on eligibility for the Microfinance Ireland loan? For...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Carol Nolan: Yesterday, the Minister announced changes to the temporary wage subsidy which was introduced on 26 March to provide income support to eligible employees where their employer's business activities had been negatively impacted by Covid-19. Section 28 of the relevant legislation, the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020, makes provision for the Minister for Finance to...

European Council Meeting: Statements (6 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: I welcome the opportunity to make some brief remarks on this issue. When this crisis first emerged, the response of the European Union at Commission and Parliament level could hardly have been described as ideal. Pleas for meaningful solidarity on the part of Italy, which was enduring horrendous suffering, were met with bureaucratic resistance and an absence of regulatory flexibility....

European Council Meeting: Statements (6 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: I want to ask about the European Commission private storage aid. We know that €80 million was allocated but this is wholly inadequate and insufficient. That has been pointed out by all farming organisations. Is there an opportunity to negotiate a better deal on this? The €80 million that has been allocated is to cover all of the EU. It is a drop in the ocean. Is there an...

Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (6 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: There can be no doubt that tourism is one of the sectors that has been most adversely impacted by the Covid-19 crisis. On 5 March, the Minister for Health made a statement on the floor of this House recognising that fact. At that time, the Minister noted that the Government was mindful that any sustained period of significant flight restrictions would lead to impacts on tourism and business...

Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: I am sharing time with Deputy Mattie McGrath. The response to childcare needs, especially with respect to the front-line healthcare workers and essential workers has been disappointing overall. I accept that it is an issue complicated by public health advice but the fact remains that the approach to date has been fragmented and marked by much confusion. I note that on 1 May, the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Increases (13 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider overturning the decision made by the Revenue Commissioners to introduce VAT increases on food supplements, particularly those which are used by persons to slow down the deterioration of their sight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4533/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (13 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the number of pupils rural schools need to have to retain or gain additional teachers will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4041/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (13 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the educational disadvantage committee which was set up under the Education Act 1998 will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4042/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Facilities (13 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if emergency repair work will be carried out at a school (details supplied) to an adequate standard to ensure safety for pupils and staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4043/20]