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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (31 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 212. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated total cost of retrofitting and upgrading of 500,000 homes to a B2 rating by 2030 as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16510/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: I am very disappointed. Our 1916 Proclamation refers to religious and civil liberty. Where is this country going? This is a basic human right. I hope we will proved right as they were in Scotland. People of faith are being denied access to churches and to mass and services. It is about attending the sacraments. It is not just about people going into a church on their own and praying....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle. I add my voice to this call. It is fundamentally wrong to deny people in Ireland the right to attend Mass, a service or public worship, depending on their religion. This Government needs to be fair with people and show some compassion. People are finding the pandemic very tough and challenging and this is a very dark time for many. Why not...

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an nGrúpa Réigiúnach, a chuir an Bille seo os ár gcomhair. Beidh mé ag tabhairt mo thacaíocht iomlán don Bhille. We have a compensation culture in Ireland that needs to be strongly challenged. Many businesses have been left high and dry and many have suffered much distress due to fraudulent compensation claims. This Bill is...

Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: I welcome the opportunity to speak briefly on this Bill. The purpose of the Bill is to extend the emergency period specified in the Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies, Act 2020 until 12 July 2021 while recognising and balancing the constitutionally protected property rights of landlords. While that is welcome, many people will be asking why we do not apply such legislative...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: I attended an IBEC meeting this morning. The point was made that as the vaccines are being rolled out and based upon the progress made and milestones reached, we should see reopening of the economic sector to allow businesses to get back on their feet. In addition to that, I also raise the very important issue of our cancer services. These services need to be urgently re-opened and...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme (Health): Statements (25 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: In Laois-Offaly, we almost have A Tale of Two Cities. County Laois is doing exceptionally well with a low incidence rate of Covid, while in County Offaly, there are reports of concern. We need to see the localised figures. It is not good enough just to give us figures for the county. We need to put it into context. We have had 331 cases in Offaly over 14 days, but that is out of 77,000...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (25 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 204. To ask the Minister for Health if it is a condition that charitable voluntary groups must first be in compliance with the company law requirement to file annual audited accounts before they receive funding from his Department or from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16143/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 235. To ask the Minister for Health if patients admitted to hospital for non-Covid-19-related illnesses or treatment but who are later found to be Covid-19-positive while in hospital are being included in the numbers of patients admitted with Covid-19; his views on whether the failure to differentiate between both categories may lead to confusion regarding the number of persons who are said...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (25 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 258. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address concerns that certain representatives on the beef task force do not represent the organisation with which they are being associated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16195/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 298. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address concerns raised by a person (details supplied); the reason persons with a full driver licence obtained abroad are compelled to undergo further testing once resident in Ireland; his views on whether this is a discriminatory practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14541/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (24 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 597. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding provided to each approved housing body in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13868/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (24 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 598. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding provided to an association (details supplied) in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13869/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála (24 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 600. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address concerns that a person (details supplied) is now waiting 31 weeks for the resolution of an appeal decision by An Bord Pleanála, in contravention of the compliance target set out in the performance delivery agreement between An Bord Pleanála and his Department; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (24 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 740. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland is obliged to notify the Council of Europe that it has derogated from the EU Convention on Human Rights with respect to certain obligations under Articles 8 and 11 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (24 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 746. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the embargo on processing passports will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14074/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Adoption Data (24 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 1081. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of couples and individual persons who have been approved to adopt a child and who are currently waiting to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14702/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Adoption Data (24 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 1082. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of same-sex couples who have adopted a child in each year from 2015 to date; the barriers that exist in terms of same sex couples obtaining legal rights in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14703/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Adoption Services (24 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 1083. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures his Department has taken to promote adoption as a positive alternative for children in vulnerable circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14704/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Education and Training Provision (24 Mar 2021)

Carol Nolan: 1342. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address concerns with respect to the education, training and retention of student radiographers (details supplied); if he will accede to a request for a meeting with student radiographer representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13988/21]