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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Official Travel (22 Nov 2022)

Carol Nolan: 779. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he or any officials from his Department or from bodies under the aegis of his Department travelled to the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference; the number who travelled; the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57308/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Official Travel (22 Nov 2022)

Carol Nolan: 803. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she or any officials from her Department or from bodies under the aegis of her Department travelled to the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference; the number who travelled; the costs incurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57321/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Nov 2022)

Carol Nolan: There is no clarity, certainty or adequate sources when it comes to peat harvesting. There is no clarity on where the authority to change the planning law resides. Is it with the EU or the Government? There is no certainty as to whether the horticulture sector can survive going forward. There are no adequate levels or sources of peat, or rather there are, but people are banned from...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (17 Nov 2022)

Carol Nolan: On the figure I gave of 76% of all Ukrainian refugees being accommodated in tourism facilities, that figure was supplied by the by the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation, ITIC. On the overall point, does the Minister believe it is right when March comes around and when the hotel beds and accommodation will be needed that we will have a situation where we could have more people and more...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (17 Nov 2022)

Carol Nolan: 68. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he or officials from his Department have engaged with Fáilte Ireland, an organisation (details supplied) or the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to discuss concerns relating to the volume of hotels being used to accommodate international protection applicants or persons...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (17 Nov 2022)

Carol Nolan: My position on the issue of housing those seeking international protection and those fleeing Ukraine has been absolutely consistent, namely, that in responding to an international crisis, we must not create a domestic one. Unfortunately, this is clearly what is happening with the accommodation of applicants in a vast number of hotels and bed and breakfast establishments throughout this...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (17 Nov 2022)

Carol Nolan: Rather than potential issues happening, these are real issues that are already becoming a crisis. Some 76% of hotels are being used. Yesterday, there was an article in The Irish Timeson a report by the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation, ITIC, which states that the tourism industry is warning of a potential €1 billion cost if refugee numbers in hotels and bed and breakfasts...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (17 Nov 2022)

Carol Nolan: What report is that from?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (17 Nov 2022)

Carol Nolan: For all tourism facilities, including hotels, bed and breakfast establishments and guesthouses, the figure I have is 76%.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (17 Nov 2022)

Carol Nolan: That is fine. I am sorry. I just wanted to tease that out.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (17 Nov 2022)

Carol Nolan: 300. To ask the Minister for Health the private companies that have been contracted to deliver the home support scheme home help service from 2018 to date; the costs paid out for the delivery of these contracts in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57164/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (17 Nov 2022)

Carol Nolan: 306. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken by his Department to support and increase the provision of disability respite in counties Laois and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57036/22]

Energy Regulations: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2022)

Carol Nolan: For the better part of the past year and perhaps more, the Government has repeatedly assured the House and the people that every measure that can be taken will be taken to tackle the extreme rise in energy prices. Families and businesses across the State need long-term and meaningful actions. They need real actions that will make a difference to energy prices. They do not need short-term,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (15 Nov 2022)

Carol Nolan: 233. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the major refurbishment works at Portlaoise Garda station has commenced; the expected timeframe of completion of these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56558/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (15 Nov 2022)

Carol Nolan: 251. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she last spoke with the chief executive officer of Fáilte Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56559/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (15 Nov 2022)

Carol Nolan: 283. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of full-time staff by grade working in the national directorate for fire and emergency management section within his Department as of 1 January 2021 and 9 November 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56561/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (15 Nov 2022)

Carol Nolan: 284. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the budget allocation for the National Parks and Wildlife Service in each of the years 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the budget allocated to same in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56562/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Horticulture Sector (15 Nov 2022)

Carol Nolan: 292. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the measures his Department is taking to support alternative sources of peat for the horticultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56660/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (15 Nov 2022)

Carol Nolan: 572. To ask the Minister for Health if he has spoken formally with his UK counterpart since their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56556/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Nov 2022)

Carol Nolan: 573. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the number of nurses who are advanced nurse practitioners by 2.5%; the increased number of nurses becoming an advanced nurse practitioner that this would involve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56557/22]