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Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: As the Minister is aware, Irish farms and the Irish agriculture sector more generally have been making major strides in reducing their carbon footprint over recent years. This is not recognised very often. Indeed, the agri-sector has become something of a scapegoat for all the environmental ills that afflict our society. Farmers and their way of life have been demonised for too long. When...

July Education Programme: Statements (10 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: I am happy to speak briefly on the July education programme. As we know, the scheme provides funding for an extended school year for children with a severe or profound general learning disability or children with autism. Where school-based provision is not feasible, 40 hours of home-based provision may be granted. I was shocked to read reports earlier this week that many disability...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (10 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: I will be more than happy to receive written responses to any questions if there is insufficient time. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. It is significant and concerning for many midland counties, including County Offaly where we wait for the job losses to occur at the end of this year. It is not a good prospect, especially as we are currently in the middle of a...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: Táim ag roinnt ama leis an Teachta O'Donoghue. Tá áthas orm deis a fháil anocht chun labhairt ar an topaic fhíorthábhachtach seo agus na fadhbanna a mbaineann léi. I am very happy to speak briefly on this important issue this evening. Addressing how all sectors, including transport, can reduce emissions is vitally important, not least because it reminds...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (9 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: 17. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will address the human rights concerns arising from the decision by China to impose new national security laws on Hong Kong; if he has made representations to the Chinese ambassador with respect to the violence being directed at peaceful protestors in Hong Kong; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9723/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Jun 2020)

Carol Nolan: 322. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address concerns that non-Covid-19 patients are being adversely impacted by the HSE contract with the private hospital sector; if a matter will be investigated regarding the case of a person (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9721/20]

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

Carol Nolan: I accept there are difficulties in the aviation sector. I wholeheartedly support the call for jobs to be strongly protected. Has any plan been drawn up based on the expected impact on the sector? Have any streams of funding been identified? It is vital for the local economies in the regions, not just in our cities, that the aviation sector is protected and supported. On that note - it...

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

Carol Nolan: It is very important in Offaly; we want to keep our football going. We obviously do not want Kerry dominating in everything.

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]