Results 3,941-3,960 of 6,354 for speaker:Carol Nolan

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Public Procurement Contracts (24 Nov 2020)

Carol Nolan: 989. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that have been awarded by her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37804/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Legislative Process (24 Nov 2020)

Carol Nolan: 990. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of all applications made by her Department to the Oireachtas business committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by her Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37901/20]

Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Carol Nolan: Tá áthas orm labhairt. We are here to discuss third level education in the round mainly. I also want to raise the challenges that are facing many students in the price of student accommodation which is effectively acting as a barrier for many students who just cannot take up places in college. We need to get to grips with that as this is excluding bright and gifted students. We...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (19 Nov 2020)

Carol Nolan: 297. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address concerns that medical card holders in Birr, County Offaly are unable to access to dental treatment in the area; the interventions that can be put in place to address this service deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37455/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care (18 Nov 2020)

Carol Nolan: 127. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if paid leave entitlements are in place for persons who become foster parents while employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37148/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Nov 2020)

Carol Nolan: 159. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if the restart plus grant is being paid; the number of applications received and approved to date; if there are delays in allocating funding for the grant to Fáilte Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36305/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (17 Nov 2020)

Carol Nolan: 545. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will extend proposals to reduce class sizes in DEIS senior schools to include DEIS band one junior and vertical schools such as a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36942/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Nov 2020)

Carol Nolan: 543. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address concerns about delays to the building work for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36936/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Nov 2020)

Carol Nolan: 544. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will prioritise works at a school (details supplied); the status of the efforts of her Department to attain permanent accommodation for the school community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36937/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2020)

Carol Nolan: 685. To ask the Minister for Health if it is permissible under existing regulations for a shop or premises to display a "no mask, no service" sign with respect to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36235/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Nov 2020)

Carol Nolan: 703. To ask the Minister for Health if private chartered physiotherapy and foot health clinics can provide services during the current level 5 Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36234/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Nov 2020)

Carol Nolan: 763. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 4 November 2020, if expenses relating to consultant fees, scans, treatment and future medical expenses can be covered or reimbursed to front-line workers during their recovery from an illness contracted while working on the front line caring for patients with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (17 Nov 2020)

Carol Nolan: 918. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason no LEADER funding has been provided for LEADER projects in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36938/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (17 Nov 2020)

Carol Nolan: 919. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason no funding has been provided for the delivery and administration of the LEADER programme for 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36939/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (17 Nov 2020)

Carol Nolan: 920. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason no interim national rural development plan has been announced for 2021 to 2023 as provided for in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36940/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Development Companies (17 Nov 2020)

Carol Nolan: 921. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will consider allocating funding to a company (details supplied) in order that it can maintain existing levels of service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36941/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Carol Nolan: I have one quick question because I know the Chair is under pressure with this session. In terms of the timelines, there are terrible delays. It is causing considerable frustration to the industry and to landowners who are also tied up in this debacle. What is the appropriate timeline that a licence should be issued in? Has Coillte any thoughts on that? Being realistic, what should that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Chair for facilitating me under great time constraints. We understand and are familiar with the contents of the Mackinnon report. We were hoping that the Minister of State would say, and perhaps she will say it on Thursday, that the report will be fully implemented. This is what needs to happen. The Minister of State and I are in the same constituency, Laois-Offaly. People...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Priorities and the Effects of Covid-19 on the Education System: Department of Education (17 Nov 2020)

Carol Nolan: I reiterate the importance of fair treatment for DEIS schools. I have sent petitions which came from DEIS schools in County Laois to the Minister's office. They are concerned and want to ensure that they are also included in class size reductions. We must be fair across the board. I sincerely hope that the package to be announced will include reductions in class size. I welcome the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Priorities and the Effects of Covid-19 on the Education System: Department of Education (17 Nov 2020)

Carol Nolan: That is it.