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Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2014)

Derek Nolan: The level of anger on the streets of Galway about Irish Water is absolutely off the scale. I cannot genuinely tell people their anger is misplaced because this has been handled appallingly from day one.

Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2014)

Derek Nolan: The former Minister left an awful legacy for the post-reshuffle Government. When one introduces a new utility company which will charge people money, the first thing necessary is trust in the organisation. Instead of establishing a new ESB we have established a new HSE and the level of confidence does not exist. We have much work to do in the coming months to put in place something in...

Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2014)

Derek Nolan: It is a very large amount of money and we need to do something about it. We also need to ensure people have confidence the money they pay is used properly and there is accountability. For example, the Committee of Public Accounts for which people have genuine respect in terms of its ability to hold organisations to account will not have a remit over Irish Water despite the hundreds of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Derek Nolan: I welcome Ms Conlan and Mr. Ng'ang'a to the committee. Their points on inspections and complaints were well made and the arguments were put forward very correctly. I would like to get a better idea of the system as it works and some of its flaws. Ms Conlan, in her role in the Irish Refugee Council would have a greater understanding of which centres have good reputations and which do not....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Derek Nolan: I have to attend a parliamentary party meeting at 5 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Derek Nolan: Are the inspections working?

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 Oct 2014)

Derek Nolan: I thank the Minister for his response. It should be put on the record that an enormous amount of work has been done by hospital management, together with hospital staff, to make the best of that facility. One of the ideas put forward in the interim as a stop-gap measure, as the Minister put it, is to have an independent external person - a fresh pair of eyes - come into the emergency...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 Oct 2014)

Derek Nolan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this topic for discussion and the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, for being in the Chamber today to respond to it. The emergency department at Galway University Hospital is the busiest or second busiest in the country. On 17 September last, a number of nurses and health care staff who work in the emergency department at that hospital held a one hour...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (14 Oct 2014)

Derek Nolan: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will itemise bonuses and their amounts awarded to bank staff working in the nationalised banks for the year 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39037/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Ombudsman Data (14 Oct 2014)

Derek Nolan: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will itemise the number of complaints the Financial Services Ombudsman dealt with in 2013; the number that were resolved successfully; the number of complaints that were found to be of no merit; the number of decisions that were appealed to the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39046/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (14 Oct 2014)

Derek Nolan: 172. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the decision to return discretionary medical cards to those who had them withdrawn, as announced in June 2014, did not apply to a former medical card holder (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39010/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (14 Oct 2014)

Derek Nolan: 218. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if employee protections are in place for persons working in the foreign missions here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39040/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (14 Oct 2014)

Derek Nolan: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if anti-bullying and suicide prevention numbers were published on post-primary school homework journals in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39050/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (14 Oct 2014)

Derek Nolan: 317. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of inurement clauses that were removed in each local authority; the grounds for quashing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39048/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (8 Oct 2014)

Derek Nolan: 220. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there will be provisions or reliefs introduced for farmers in respect of paying water charges, considering they use a large volume of water for feeding animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38397/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Oct 2014)

Derek Nolan: 235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed update on plans for the redevelopment of Ceannt Station in County Galway including the stage the planning is at; his Department's vision for the station and the timeframe in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38306/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (7 Oct 2014)

Derek Nolan: 373. To ask the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive national capital steering group will conclude its cost benefit analysis of proposals for a new emergency department at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38102/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (7 Oct 2014)

Derek Nolan: 456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to amend the current reckonable income criteria for postgraduate Student Universal Support Ireland applicants who live with a boyfriend or partner, as these couples do not benefit from the tax credits afforded to married couples but are nonetheless deemed as a single entity for the purposes of measuring their income; and if she will...

Direct Provision for Asylum Seekers: Motion [Private Members] (30 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: I support the overwhelming desire of the motion and counter-motion to reform the system of direct provision. This is a welcome debate and a matter on which I have campaigned and spoken in the House on several occasions. It is important that, as a Parliament, we reaffirm our belief in the refugee system and recognise our international obligation to those who are fleeing persecution based on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (30 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: 479. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied with the level of input by his Department to the proposed Irish ratification of the EU free trade agreement with Colombia and Peru; the degree to which his Department has been consulted in formulating the Government position; the extent to which he believes the ratification complies with the One World, One Future...