Results 4,221-4,240 of 6,286 for speaker:Carol Nolan

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 854. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an impact analysis has been performed on the EU-Mexico trade deal signed on 28 April 2020, specifically with respect to the Irish beef sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5888/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 918. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has engaged the use of external consultants from 1 January 2020 to date; the details and costs of such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5525/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition Commissioner (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 926. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he received the Mulvey Report on the just transition strategy; the reason for not publishing it to date; if it will be published immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5886/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 954. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider refunding a portion of the motor tax to vehicle owners who have had limited or no need to use their vehicles over the course of the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5635/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 963. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has engaged the use of external consultants from 1 January 2020 to date; the details and costs of such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5538/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Contracts (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 1104. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department has engaged the use of external consultants from 1 January 2020 to date; the details and costs of such engagements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5524/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Services (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 1118. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures she has taken to ensure that additional refuge supports are in place for victims of domestic and gender-based violence from March 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5887/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Contracts (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 1169. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department has engaged the use of external consultants from 1 January 2020 to date; the details and costs of such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5536/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 1193. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department has engaged the use of external consultants from 1 January 2020 to date; the details and costs of such engagements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5529/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 1314. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the commercial rates alleviation measures he has introduced in response to the Covid-19 crisis; if local authorities in counties Laois and Offaly have applied for such supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5637/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Contracts (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 1310. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has engaged the use of external consultants from 1 January 2020 to date; the details and costs of such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5533/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rent Pressure Zones (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 1312. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the list of designated rent pressure zones to include Edenderry and Portlaoise will be updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5597/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rent Controls (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 1313. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if local authorities will continue to implement a rent freeze for the duration of the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5636/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (20 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 1401. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has engaged the use of external consultants from 1 January 2020 to date; the details and costs of such engagements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5526/20]

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: Last week, a national plan to help the small business sector recover, and to ensure that employment is sustained, was published. The plan is backed by ISME, Retail Excellence Ireland and the Restaurants Association of Ireland, among others. It recognises that SMEs account for 99.8% of active enterprises and 65% of total employees in the State. It also recalled that 31% of our exports are...

Covid-19 (Health) - Statements (14 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: I begin by asking about the actions and interventions that have been taken regarding nursing home staff shortages. A number of staff were out of nursing homes due to testing for Covid-19, waiting for results and all of the rest. I sent an email to the Minister's office on 17 April about one nursing home that was at crisis point and I am very disappointed that I received no response...

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (14 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: In April, I highlighted the fact that without a series of immediate interventions to help alleviate the staffing shortages in nursing homes, enormous difficulties would emerge. A number of nursing homes in my constituency of Laois-Offaly have contacted me in recent months about a chronic staff shortage due to staff members being out on Covid-19 sick leave and due to the fact that some were...

Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (14 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: While so much of the State's focus has been on saving the bodily physical health of our people, we must remember that protecting the soul of our State is also extremely important. Ensuring that the arts and our culture survive and thrive is just one way that we can make this happen. The Irish spirit is creative and artistic and has shown itself to be resilient during this crisis. We need...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Increases (13 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider overturning the decision made by the Revenue Commissioners to introduce VAT increases on food supplements, particularly those which are used by persons to slow down the deterioration of their sight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4533/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (13 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the number of pupils rural schools need to have to retain or gain additional teachers will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4041/20]