Results 4,401-4,420 of 6,286 for speaker:Carol Nolan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (22 Oct 2019)

Carol Nolan: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will apply the 0% VAT rate to food supplements on 1 November 2019 and legislate for the preservation of 0% VAT on vitamins and food supplements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43231/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (22 Oct 2019)

Carol Nolan: 547. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding to carry out major improvement works on a road (details supplied) from a location will be allocated to the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43546/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Oct 2019)

Carol Nolan: The leisure industry not being able to get insurance is a significant one that must be urgently addressed. I have been contacted by a number of businesses. I ask for an update on the actions taken to date. I urge the Minister to hurry up with this matter because jobs across the State are at risk unless the matter is resolved.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (16 Oct 2019)

Carol Nolan: 280. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the funding application process for Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann is being reviewed; if the Arts Council will have a role in such changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42415/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (15 Oct 2019)

Carol Nolan: 416. To ask the Minister for Health when the legislation regarding the fair deal scheme, which has been approved at Cabinet level, will progress further; the timeframe for the next steps in the legislative process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42017/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Administration (15 Oct 2019)

Carol Nolan: 480. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider using the €22 million underspend from the BEAM scheme to compensate beef and suckler farmers for losses post 12 May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42015/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Oct 2019)

Carol Nolan: 511. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has considered the option of introducing a smart metering or green tax credit for farmers using solar panels that generate surplus energy that cannot be sold back to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42016/19]

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Carol Nolan: Budget 2020 is a series of missed opportunities that will do next to nothing to address some of the major issues facing communities and households across the State. Hundreds of thousands of families will either be worse off or no better off on foot of the budget. By failing to make the kind of ambitious leap that was required on carers, the Minister has done nothing to address the crisis...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excise Duties (9 Oct 2019)

Carol Nolan: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing alcohol excise tax by 7.5% in order to protect jobs in the hospitality sector and prevent Ireland being exposed to an increased negative impact by Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41282/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Healthy Living Strategies (9 Oct 2019)

Carol Nolan: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered making a comprehensive culinary and nutritional education a mandatory element of primary and secondary curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41281/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Tourism Industry (9 Oct 2019)

Carol Nolan: 76. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the restaurant and hospitality rate will be reviewed in the event of a hard and disorderly Brexit in order to safeguard one of the largest employers and ensure that the tourism sector here remains competitive at EU level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41271/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Apprenticeship Programmes (9 Oct 2019)

Carol Nolan: 77. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if more supports will be put in place for restaurants in terms of ensuring that they are not left with the entire financial burden when taking on an apprenticeship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41272/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Apprenticeship Programmes (9 Oct 2019)

Carol Nolan: 79. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a review of apprenticeships and measures taken to ensure that culinary students receive the same benefits as apprentices from other sectors for example bursaries, expenses and so on will be carried out by her Department. [41274/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Apprenticeship Programmes (9 Oct 2019)

Carol Nolan: 80. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which she plans to address inequalities between pre-2016 apprenticeships and new apprenticeships post 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41275/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Apprenticeship Programmes (9 Oct 2019)

Carol Nolan: 81. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if more supports will be put in place for restaurants in terms of ensuring that they are not taking on the entire financial burden when taking on an apprenticeship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41276/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Bodies Reports (9 Oct 2019)

Carol Nolan: 78. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if another report on the hospitality sector will be compiled by the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs for the five year period beyond 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41273/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (9 Oct 2019)

Carol Nolan: 137. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to establish a tourism satellite account to enable transparent and accurate recording of tourism data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41280/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (9 Oct 2019)

Carol Nolan: 143. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to establish a national tourism and hospitality training authority to ensure co-ordination between the relevant tourism and hospitality bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41277/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (9 Oct 2019)

Carol Nolan: 159. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to carry out a review of the commercial rates system to ensure that there is a fair and propositional valuation for all business types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41278/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (9 Oct 2019)

Carol Nolan: 160. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will request a national review of all local authority charges to attain greater consistency and accountability for rate payers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41279/19]