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Covid-19 (Transport, Tourism and Sport): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: We have to be.

Covid-19 (Transport, Tourism and Sport): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: I am calling for the reclassification of the VAT system. Apparently, the coach sector in the North of Ireland is at a competitive advantage. I have been inundated with calls from the bus and coach sector about this issue. They have spoken to me about the reclassification of VAT status to harmonise the island's VAT system. Those operators feel it would be advantageous to the local...

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: I will begin by commending the work of all of the employees of the Passport Offices who have been redeployed to assist in public service delivery during this health crisis. As I understand it, the number of passport applications in Ireland has fallen by more than 150,000 in the past three months. Figures released to theIrish Examinerby the Department showed that in April only 13,820...

Covid-19 (Rural and Community Development): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: I acknowledge at the outset the launch of a €40 million support package for community and voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises, which I wholeheartedly welcome. I also acknowledge this includes €35 million Covid-19 stability funding to qualifying organisations most in need which have seen their trading or fundraising income drop significantly during the...

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: Absolutely. I just wanted the matter on the record of the House.

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: Yes, it has done superb work.

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: Absolutely. It is clarity that is needed.

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: I want to begin by thanking the Minister of State's office for the constructive engagement it had with myself and my staff on Lebanon and the UNIFIL soldiers returning home. I was contacted by many constituents who were left struggling with everyday issues such as childcare and work duties. The decision made by the Secretary General of the United Nations to suspend the rotations was...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (3 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the reclassification of VAT status to harmonise the VAT system on the island of Ireland specifically with respect to the coach and bus sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8727/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (3 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: 805. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the carbon sequestration potential of forests and the forestry sector will be included in the revised model of assessing carbon emissions compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8482/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (3 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: 807. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he remains committed to introducing a ban on the sale of fossil-fuelled internal combustion engine cars and to have 840,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2030; if his attention has been drawn to the fact there is a significant gap between EU emission reduction targets for cars and emission reduction targets...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (3 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: 900. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will include a representative from an organisation (details supplied) on the tourism recovery taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8726/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Regulations (3 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: 1279. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will reconsider the ban on the shooting of wood pigeons; the consultation she has had with stakeholder organisations prior to the ban being introduced; the scientific analysis the ban was based upon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8724/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (27 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 344. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the peace commissioners appointed from 1 January 2017 to date; the county and subdistrict of each appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7586/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (27 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 565. To ask the Minister for Health the basis for the 2018 estimate that three women per day use abortion pills which have been illegally imported; the information sources which were used to reach this estimate; the estimates compiled by his Department for the number of women using such pills in each of the years 2010 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7641/20]

Covid-19 (Employment Affairs and Social Protection): Statements (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: I will start by wishing the Minister every success. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Uasal Doherty as an sárobair a rinne sí. I also want to acknowledge the hardworking staff in the Department who have managed to process thousands of applications in a short period. Their work needs to be acknowledged here as well. I recently raised the issue of carers who...

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: Before I begin, I thank the Minister for her responses and those of her staff working in her office concerning questions I raised last week. I begin by noting that the advisory group on the reopening of early learning and care and school-age childcare services met last Friday, 15 May, and that the Department is continuing to make preparations for the phased reopening of childcare services...

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: I begin by supporting Deputy Naughten's call for the Bord na Móna wage subsidy situation and voluntary redundancy to be sorted out. I, too, was contacted by a number of workers and union representatives in Shannonbridge. A number of workers were let go some weeks ago and were given the pandemic unemployment payment, but the whole idea of the payment is for companies to keep their...

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: Ba mhaith liom cúpla ábhar éagsúil a phlé leis an Aire inniu agus tá cúpla ceist agam fosta. Bheinn lán-sásta le freagraí scríofa mura bhfuil go leor ama againn. The first issue concerns the impact of Covid-19 on rural schools. I have been very concerned about this issue for some time and as a former principal of a rural school, I...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department has engaged the use of external consultants from 1 January 2020 to date; and the details and costs of such engagements. [5537/20]