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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Felling Licences Applications (12 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: Following many phone calls and contacts, I am delighted to get the opportunity to raise this urgent matter with the Minister this evening. Many farmers, forestry contractors and sawmills operators are very concerned about the ongoing delays with tree felling applications. The capacity to fell trees if and when necessary is vital to farmers being able to maximise productivity and land use....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Felling Licences Applications (12 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Minister for his response. The whole appropriate assessment procedure sounds extremely bureaucratic and long-drawn out. Can any intervention be made to try to shorten that process? Other jurisdictions, including the North, have a different system with a shorter waiting period. To the best of my knowledge the Department makes the decision. Is there any way for this process to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: Page 5 of the programme for Government states that the Government will focus on guaranteeing the sustainability of rural GP practices. There is a chronic shortage of GPs in Laois-Offaly. Indeed, I was contacted at the weekend by an upset parent who could not get access to a GP for her daughter who was home from college. We need urgent attention on this. A report showed that 100% of GPs in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (10 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a reduction in the pupil-teacher ratio in DEIS band one schools will be urgently prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51390/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (10 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions taken to increase the number of ASD units at primary and post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51391/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (10 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider granting one administrative release day each week to teaching principals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51392/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (10 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: 387. To ask the Minister for Health if an increase in funding of €1.5 million annually will be granted to an organisation (details supplied) from the HSE to enable it to be sustainable in view of the fact there are reported shortfalls concerning the current funding model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51393/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (10 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: 388. To ask the Minister for Health if an investment of €5 million to open a regional neuro-rehabilitation centre to provide rehabilitation beds outside of Dublin will be granted to an organisation (details supplied). [51394/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (10 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: 472. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the existing CAP budget will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51383/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (10 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: 473. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the knowledge transfer scheme that assists farmers in increasing efficiency and profitability will be rolled over until the CAP is agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51384/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (10 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: 474. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the greening payment will be rolled over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51385/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (10 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: 475. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the GLAS scheme will be extended until a new payment is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51386/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Scheme (10 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: 476. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide clarity in respect of the proposed two TB tests for cattle; the stage and circumstances these two TB tests will have to be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51387/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Scheme (10 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: 477. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the introduction of two TB tests; if it is to meet standards of the Chinese market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51388/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (10 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: 478. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase the export of calves in early 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51389/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications (10 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: 482. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay for the renewal and extension of tree felling licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51484/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications (10 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: 483. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if registered companies and sawmills involved in tree felling will be granted extended licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51485/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: Page 111 of the programme for Government recognises the positive benefits associated with the knowledge transfer scheme. I met a group of farmers last week in Birr. I have been told that this is a very successful and positive scheme. The farmers with whom I spoke certainly felt that it was very worthwhile. Will this scheme be rolled over until the CAP is agreed? I ask the Minister for...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: There is a serious problem across the country. I am very aware of the problem in Laois-Offaly where, I am told, owing to budget restraints, no more home help hours can be allocated. It is stated in the programme for Government that this Government is committed to supporting our elderly people, yet they are not being given even a few hours of home help. I ask the Minister to intervene...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Nov 2019)

Carol Nolan: Page 86 of the programme for Government makes reference to the introduction of measures that will modernise the education system and address the demands and pressures that face school leaders. My question relates to Gaelscoil na Laochra, Birr, County Offaly. The school has been in temporary accommodation for years, which has impacted on its growth and development, but the temporary...