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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Avoidance (27 Jan 2021)

Carol Nolan: 213. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has introduced new anti-hybrid mismatch rules in line with commitments under the Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive; the impact these rules have brought about; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4041/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Carol Nolan: 446. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address concerns by those involved in the provision of special educational needs in primary and secondary schools with respect to the safety and appropriateness of students and staff physically returning to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3714/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (27 Jan 2021)

Carol Nolan: 644. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of the Defamation Act 2009 being undertaken by her Department; when a report on the review originally promised in spring 2020 will be published; when amending legislation will be introduced in Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4267/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Tests (27 Jan 2021)

Carol Nolan: 774. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE is using a polymerase chain reaction, PCR, test to test for Covid-19 rather than an antigen test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3990/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (27 Jan 2021)

Carol Nolan: 781. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the payments being provided to general practitioners and pharmacists for the provision of individual vaccinations; the reason the payments are significantly higher than those provided to general practitioners and pharmacists in the United Kingdom who are delivering the same service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4037/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Obesity Strategy (27 Jan 2021)

Carol Nolan: 782. To ask the Minister for Health when the progress report on A Healthy Weight for Ireland, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4042/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Obesity Strategy (27 Jan 2021)

Carol Nolan: 783. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the evaluation of A Healthy Weight for Ireland, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan that is being prepared by the Health Research Board Centre for diet and health research, University College Cork; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4043/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Obesity Strategy (27 Jan 2021)

Carol Nolan: 784. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 909 of 13 January 2021, if he will provide further detail on the Childhood and Adolescent Obesity Prevention and Treatment Model being developed by the HSE; the aspects of prevention being looked at in this model; if the HSE is working with external stakeholders on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Childhood Obesity (27 Jan 2021)

Carol Nolan: 785. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 909 of 13 January 2021, if he will provide further information on the Budget 2021 funded project to develop healthy communities by addressing health and well-being in areas of deprivation; the range of stakeholders being included; the way in which child obesity is being dealt with in this regard; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (27 Jan 2021)

Carol Nolan: 902. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address concerns within the Irish horticulture sector that the decision by Bord na Móna to cease all peat production will make the sector financially unviable and lead to significant job losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4035/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compensation Schemes (27 Jan 2021)

Carol Nolan: 903. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a package of supports for peat contractors who purchased machinery prior to the announcement of the cessation of all peat harvesting by Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4036/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compensation Schemes (27 Jan 2021)

Carol Nolan: 916. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will assist in the provision of compensation to peat harvesting contractors that made significant investments in peat harvesting machinery prior to the sudden and unexpected announcement of the suspension of all peat harvesting for the 2020 season by Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jan 2021)

Carol Nolan: There has been a serious problem with beef farmers not receiving a fair price for a long time. Although the prices have improved, it is not before time. There is an issue in terms of how business is done. We need this looked at. I posed a question to know why transfer pricing was not included in the Grant Thornton report and I asked the Minister to deal with that matter. I hope we will...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2021)

Carol Nolan: Last year the Minister for Finance rightly acknowledged that midland communities felt threatened by the wind-down of Bord na Móna and the closure of ESB power stations in the region. He also stated at that time that it was the duty of Government to ensure that no cohort of citizens, workers, communities or enterprises were left behind by this disruption, a disruption that would hit...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2021)

Carol Nolan: The Tánaiste did not answer my question. The just transition plan is falling apart. There is a meeting this week in the county council in Offaly with the just transition commissioner. It is falling apart and it is not delivering for communities. The Tánaiste is reneging on his Government's duty to ensure communities are not left behind. Instead, this Government is pursuing and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Jan 2021)

Carol Nolan: 297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the supports being provided to special needs and DEIS schools following the decision to prohibit physical access to students from 11 January 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2362/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (20 Jan 2021)

Carol Nolan: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, is sufficiently resourced to provide educational psychological support to all primary and post-primary schools; her plans to recruit staff to NEPS to deal with the increase in psychological distress being caused to students as a result of Covid-19-related restrictions; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (20 Jan 2021)

Carol Nolan: 339. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if steps are being taken to ensure that children who relied on access to school meals can still avail of such supports during level 5 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2363/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme (20 Jan 2021)

Carol Nolan: 416. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the decision by the immigrant investor evaluation committee to deny an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2360/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Jan 2021)

Carol Nolan: 690. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the measures being taken to address the challenges facing the forestry sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2358/21]