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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Appeals (19 Jun 2019)

Carol Nolan: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school transport appeals upheld in each of the years 2016 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25714/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Appeals (19 Jun 2019)

Carol Nolan: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school transport appeals lodged to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25715/19]

Home Help Service Provision: Statements (12 Jun 2019)

Carol Nolan: It is shameful that approximately 600 people in Laois-Offaly alone are waiting for home help and home care packages. On Monday I attended a meeting in Mullingar which was organised by the Carers Association. I spoke to many carers and to people who are just fed up. Many of the carers to whom I spoke are caring not only for one family member, but for a number of them. They are at their...

Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

Carol Nolan: I will begin by thanking the Rural Independent Group for allocating some of its time to allow me to speak on this important motion. It is evident that the work of our Defence Forces is neither respected nor valued. Our recruitment and retention emergency is systemically embedded in the Defence Forces. In the three-year period from 2015 to 2017, 1,902 personnel left the Permanent Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Concussion in Sport (11 Jun 2019)

Carol Nolan: 806. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to implement a standardised mandatory education training programme for all sports coaches in respect of concussion. [23614/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Concussion in Sport (11 Jun 2019)

Carol Nolan: 807. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there is inconsistency between the various sports in terms of concussion recovery time; the steps he will take to implement the roll-out of a national protocol to address the inconsistency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23615/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2019)

Carol Nolan: Page 70 of A Programme for a Partnership Government states the Government is committed to increasing supports for people with disabilities. The current chronic lack of home care packages and the level of respite care for people with disabilities is shameful. I spoke to many people who attended the recent protest outside the gates of the Dáil to plead for an increase in home supports,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Job Creation (14 May 2019)

Carol Nolan: The purpose of the platform on coal regions in transition is to facilitate investments for structural transformation, growth and jobs. There is no mention of it in the midlands regional enterprise plan.

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Job Creation (14 May 2019)

Carol Nolan: 44. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions and preventions taken to support the midlands region in terms of employment in view of the recent job losses in Bord na Móna. [20901/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Job Creation (14 May 2019)

Carol Nolan: Will the Minister outline the actions and preventions taken to support the midlands region in terms of employment in view of the recent job losses in Bord na Móna?

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Job Creation (14 May 2019)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Minister for her response and agree the job losses will affect workers and their families. That is why we must ensure that every effort possible is made for the midlands which is a disadvantaged region. I acknowledge and welcome the necessary seven objectives which the Department has outlined in the midlands regional enterprise plan to 2020. Since October 2018 when Bord na...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Job Creation (14 May 2019)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Minister for her response. The first objective of the midlands enterprise plan aims to ensure the midlands are well positioned to address the challenges posed by the transition to a low-carbon economy and renewable energy. This clearly means it would be a cross-departmental effort. I acknowledge the transition forum which is working well. However, more is needed and it will...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (14 May 2019)

Carol Nolan: 242. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA visits made to midlands regions in 2018 and to date in 2019; and the specific interventions that will be made to increase jobs in counties Laois and Offaly. [20902/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications Data (8 May 2019)

Carol Nolan: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that failed to qualify for third level SUSI grants in 2017 and 2018 due to their earnings being above the €4,500 limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18704/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications Data (8 May 2019)

Carol Nolan: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in counties Laois and Offaly that failed to qualify for third level SUSI grants in 2017 and 2018 due to their earnings being above the €4,500 limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18705/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Reform (8 May 2019)

Carol Nolan: 275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the earnings limit for third level students to allow them work more hours in part-time jobs without losing their grants. [18706/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (8 May 2019)

Carol Nolan: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the annual scheme and regulations for the student grant will be published. [18707/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Junior Cycle Reform (8 May 2019)

Carol Nolan: 277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if history will be reinstated to the junior certificate programme as a compulsory subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18708/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (8 May 2019)

Carol Nolan: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the specific initiatives he has taken to increase the recruitment of teachers at primary and second level. [18709/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (8 May 2019)

Carol Nolan: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the shortage of subject teachers at second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18710/19]