Results 281-300 of 6,282 for speaker:Carol Nolan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Nov 2024)

Carol Nolan: 1258. To ask the Minister for Health the reason public radiation therapy centres do not achieve the NCCP target of 90% of patients starting radiotherapy within three weeks of being ready to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45145/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (5 Nov 2024)

Carol Nolan: 1304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the full economic cost of EDI initiatives in the third-level sector on an annual basis, inclusive of staff time spent on such initiatives; if a cost-benefit analysis has been conducted to ascertain the value-for-money of this expenditure of core Exchequer funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44171/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (5 Nov 2024)

Carol Nolan: 1307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of civil servants, by grade, in his Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those who in 2023 and 2024 who were on a career break of five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44304/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (5 Nov 2024)

Carol Nolan: 1311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by his Department; if he is satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies; if he is concerned by...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff (5 Nov 2024)

Carol Nolan: 1331. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of civil servants, by grade, in her Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those who in 2023 and 2024 who were on a career break of five years or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44309/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Civil Service (5 Nov 2024)

Carol Nolan: 1332. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by her Department; if he is satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies; if she is...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (5 Nov 2024)

Carol Nolan: 1333. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a school (details supplied) in Offaly is located an area eligible for Clár funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44615/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2024)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Everyone certainly needs to work together, but this is an emergency situation. Private therapists need to be brought into our special schools quickly. The only way that can be done is if all the REOs are directed to provide the funding to allow for these private therapists in the meantime, because the children are really finding it difficult. It is...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2024)

Carol Nolan: I will add to that contribution in respect of Deputy Naughten. We also convey our best wishes. The Deputy and his family are in our thoughts and prayers. Last week, I was privileged to facilitate a briefing in the audiovisual room from parents and educators associated with the national Therapists in Special Schools Alliance. There was a very encouraging level of cross-party attendance....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (24 Oct 2024)

Carol Nolan: 365. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill; the measures taken to date to provide a licensing framework for home support providers, while making it an offence to operate a home support service without a licence and incorporating transitional arrangements for existing home support providers; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Oct 2024)

Carol Nolan: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that a number of schools within the Laois-Offaly constituency have no mainstream ASD units or classrooms at all; the measures she is taking to improve the situation for families of children with special needs in Laois and Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43478/24]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Social Enterprise Sector (22 Oct 2024)

Carol Nolan: 90. To ask the Taoiseach to provide details of all social enterprise organisations or bodies funded by his Department in each year from 2021 to date in 2024; the amount allocated in funding to each during this time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42280/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (22 Oct 2024)

Carol Nolan: 127. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high speed fibre broadband will be made available at an address (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42691/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (22 Oct 2024)

Carol Nolan: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount collected by the national car testing authority in testing and retesting fees from 2021 to date; how much of this related to VAT imposed on the fee for a test and retest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42668/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Oct 2024)

Carol Nolan: 235. To ask the Minister for Finance to confirm that the VAT applicable to an NCT test and retest is 23%; if he can reduce this VAT rate, and if he will do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42669/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (22 Oct 2024)

Carol Nolan: 278. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the work of the retail forum; the number of times the forum has met to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42416/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (22 Oct 2024)

Carol Nolan: 328. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if enrolment spouses and the children's pension scheme operated by her Department is mandatory (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42510/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (22 Oct 2024)

Carol Nolan: 336. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support the urgent need for improved physical education facilities at a school in Offaly (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42622/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Oct 2024)

Carol Nolan: 340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount provided through the interim special transport grant to parents or individuals who have to access private school transport from 2021 to date; if the amounts can be provided on a county-by-county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42658/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (22 Oct 2024)

Carol Nolan: 350. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to address ongoing concerns raised by a school in Offaly (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42732/24]