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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 May 2022)

Carol Nolan: Earlier this week the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, stated that she was bringing forward a targeted and time-bound proposal in the form of a subvention for our post offices of between €10,000 and €12,000 per year in order to save the network from collapse. This was followed, however, by mixed messaging from the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, who stated that his Department...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2022)

Carol Nolan: The Minister made reference to limited capacity to reduce the excise duty on agricultural diesel. That suggests to me the Minister could have gone further than the 2 cent reduction. I ask him to go further and to make sure he takes measures that will assist this sector, which, as I said, is in deep crisis. I ask that an additional matter be considered. Farm Contractors Ireland, FCI, is...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2022)

Carol Nolan: 120. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the concerns that agricultural contractors are facing in terms of unprecedented input costs that are leading to major instability within the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27216/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2022)

Carol Nolan: What measures will the Minister take to address the unprecedented and significant input costs our agricultural contractors are facing? The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland, FCI, has highlighted its concern for the sector's viability, stating the sector is under increased pressure and that, in addition to the supply issues, the significant fuel costs are making the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2022)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Minister for his response, but the Ukrainian crisis was not responsible for the introduction of the carbon tax, which has crippled agricultural contractors and had pushed many of them out of the sector before the Ukrainian crisis ever erupted. This Government blames either a crisis or the EU, but it needs to take responsibility and implement clear measures to support this sector....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (26 May 2022)

Carol Nolan: 408. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the implementation of the Unfair Trading Practices Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27217/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 May 2022)

Carol Nolan: 26. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to address concerns that the current rate of stamp duty applicable to a single residential property is acting as a barrier to the building of a home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26703/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (25 May 2022)

Carol Nolan: 27. To ask the Minister for Finance the total revenue generated from stamp duty in each of the years from 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26704/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (24 May 2022)

Carol Nolan: 178. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details on the number of long leasehold and freehold contract agreements that his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department are currently a party to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26369/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (24 May 2022)

Carol Nolan: 511. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number who have enrolled in the national commis chef apprenticeship programme that was launched by her Department in each of the years 2018 to date in 2022; the numbers who have successfully completed the programme each year to date; if her attention has been drawn to the acute shortage of suitably qualified chefs to date; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (24 May 2022)

Carol Nolan: 534. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current total capacity of Irish prisons; the number of persons who are currently in prison; the breakdown of all inmates by gender; the number of inmates who are Irish citizens and those who are non-nationals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25766/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2022)

Carol Nolan: I thank all of the witnesses for coming in. It has certainly been very insightful and informative to have the apprentices here. It is very valuable because it is their experience and they are telling us what the gaps are. They are bringing to our attention what needs to change and the aspects that could be much better for apprentices. I wish all those present the very best in their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2022)

Carol Nolan: That is fair enough. My final question is for Mr. English. On the world skills competition, it is fantastic to see Ireland do so well at that level. We obviously have high-calibre skilled apprentices. Is this attracting companies to set up in Ireland? I sit in on many IBEC meetings and they always mention that there is a shortage of skilled labour and that this is an issue for employers....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2022)

Carol Nolan: I thank Mr. English.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2022)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Minister for his presentation. I start by welcoming the positive developments and changes to make things easier for students availing of grants, with the travel distance being cut. More students can now qualify for a full grant. The maintenance grant has been increased by €200, along with the income threshold being increased by €1,000 for the standard grant. They...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (19 May 2022)

Carol Nolan: 261. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise concerns with the Chinese authorities following the recent arrest of a person (details supplied) in Hong Kong under national security laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25548/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: United Nations (19 May 2022)

Carol Nolan: 332. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if Ireland has yet to ratify the United Nations Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25546/22]

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2022)

Carol Nolan: I welcome the progress this Bill has made, especially as it is primarily concerned with providing a new compensation scheme to repeal and replace the current expensive and slow approach that has not been fit for purpose for some time. It is clear from experience that the legitimate claims of members of An Garda Síochána were not being addressed in a fair and timely manner. We...

Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)

Carol Nolan: My position on the so-called just transition has been clear since the process was announced. My major concern is that Government policy is destroying jobs by escalating a process that simply cannot and will not deliver what it promises without significant damage to local economies, particularly in Offaly and Laois. This is reckless of the Government, not least in the absence of alternatives...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 May 2022)

Carol Nolan: The real problem is that the cap of €4,500 relating to student earnings is extremely low. There is inflation and people are struggling to cope with the cost of living. Students are no different. We have spiralling rent costs, as I have already outlined. It would make sense to do something that would act as an incentive to ensure that we invest in students in this country and that...