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European Council Meeting: Statements (6 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: I want to ask about the European Commission private storage aid. We know that €80 million was allocated but this is wholly inadequate and insufficient. That has been pointed out by all farming organisations. Is there an opportunity to negotiate a better deal on this? The €80 million that has been allocated is to cover all of the EU. It is a drop in the ocean. Is there an...

European Council Meeting: Statements (6 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: I welcome the opportunity to make some brief remarks on this issue. When this crisis first emerged, the response of the European Union at Commission and Parliament level could hardly have been described as ideal. Pleas for meaningful solidarity on the part of Italy, which was enduring horrendous suffering, were met with bureaucratic resistance and an absence of regulatory flexibility....

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Carol Nolan: Yesterday, the Minister announced changes to the temporary wage subsidy which was introduced on 26 March to provide income support to eligible employees where their employer's business activities had been negatively impacted by Covid-19. Section 28 of the relevant legislation, the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020, makes provision for the Minister for Finance to...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Carol Nolan: The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has stated that he will continue to liaise with the banks on liquidity for the primary sector and to ensure the availability of working capital assistance to farmers through Microfinance Ireland's Covid-19 business loan. Given existing levels of farm debt, how might that factor impact on eligibility for the Microfinance Ireland loan? For...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Carol Nolan: I express my deepest condolences to all those families of those who have passed away and wish those who are very ill at this time well. The challenges which our country and communities are facing because of Covid-19 are stark. While they are unlike anything we have experienced before and will be with us for many years to come, I want to commend our hardworking health staff on the front...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Carol Nolan: 6 o’clock I congratulate Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl on his election as Ceann Comhairle. I wish him well in his endeavours and role. I sincerely thank the constituents of Laois-Offaly who put their faith and trust in me as an Independent candidate in the election. I understand that it is 40 years or more since we had an Independent Deputy from Laois-Offaly, so I am...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: We all know the situation regarding the deferrals of chemotherapy sessions at Crumlin hospital for children last week, which was met with shock and frustration and caused distress for many families. Was there any engagement with the hospital concerned? Did the Minister for Health engage on this? We were told that bed capacity was the reason for the deferrals. Has action been taken?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Carol Nolan: I also wish to raise the home help issue. It is a scandal that elderly people who have paid taxes all their lives are being left without adequate home help hours. The same is true for people with disabilities. I, too, have made many representations on behalf of people across counties Laois and Offaly over the summer months. They are still left without services. If the home help carer is...

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]