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Other Questions: Brexit Issues (22 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: 14. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to negotiate additional PEACE IV funds for the existing programme and seek agreement for a new PEACE programme to address the challenges of inter-community conflict and cross-Border relationships in view of instability resulting from the Brexit withdrawal process. [8719/18]

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (22 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Minister for his response. There are four priority areas within the PEACE programme which has been narrowed. They are shared education services for children and young people, shared spaces and services and building positive relations. As the Minister will be aware, PEACE programme funding has played a crucial role in the Six Counties and Border regions. In the light of Brexit,...

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (22 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: In the light of Brexit and the challenges it poses for many communities in the context of instability and inter-community conflict, we need to seek extra funding or consider the possibility of a new PEACE programme being devised as a result of this threat. Another way to deal with it would be to broaden the priority areas within the peace programme to ensure that they are adapting to the new...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (22 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: I understand that the report has been published but will there be an opportunity to debate it? As a former teacher I know first-hand that morale is low among teaching staff. As pointed out by Deputy Calleary, morale is low across the public service. I believe we should have a right in this House to debate this report and I ask that the Minister give us an opportunity to do so.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (22 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: 101. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if special provision has been made in the procurement process to facilitate existing service providers to tender collectively as a consortium in relation to the Garda youth diversion projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13489/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (22 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: 102. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if social benefit clauses have been written into the notice of tender to ensure that the additional wrap-around services which Garda youth diversion clients avail of due to their delivery in a wider youthwork setting will be provided for under the new service delivery model; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (22 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: 104. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the procurement document in relation to Garda youth division projects will make special provision for or give weighting to tendering bodies that undertake to sub-contract existing service providers to ensure continuity of service in existing divisional areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13495/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (22 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: 105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to defer the publishing of the procurement notice until all parameters regarding the transition from the existing service providers has been explored and every reasonable option to enable them to form alliances or consortia to competitively tender have been examined and communicated; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (22 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: 103. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the procurement document for Garda youth diversion projects stipulates a provision for a transfer of undertakings from existing service providers to the recontracted service providers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13493/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (22 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: 272. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to defer the publishing of the procurement notice until all parameters regarding the transition from the existing service providers has been explored and every reasonable option to enable them to form alliances or consortia to competitively tender have been examined and communicated; and if she will make a statement on the...

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: My party is in favour of repealing the eighth amendment in specific cases. However, my personal opinion is that the eighth amendment should be retained, as I am proud to say that I have strong pro-life views. We are all aware of the fact that unborn babies are the most vulnerable in our society. Surely then, as a society, we must protect them and embrace each and every child, and their...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: Page 10 of the programme for Government makes reference to affording every citizen equality of opportunity in a fair society. Today, as we know, is International Women's Day, but we have a huge gap in terms of pay between men and women. The gap is now 14%. It was 12% in 2012 so it is widening all of the time. This fact sends out a very clear negative message that the work women do is...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: It is equality.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: No, but there is inequality.

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Motion (7 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: The Minister of State should have thought of it. I want it on the record that I think it is shameful. I wish to share time with Deputies Funchion, Buckley and Brady. Persons with disabilities encounter too many socially constructed barriers and the delay in ratifying this convention was one of those shameful barriers that they faced. Today is a bittersweet achievement, as we convene...

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Motion (7 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: It is absolutely shameful that we do not have an Irish Sign Language interpreter in the Chamber. Did the Minister of State consider this?

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Motion (7 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: The Minister of State should have thought of that.

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Motion (7 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: It is shameful.

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: On the issue of rural communities being left behind, there will be a lot more damage done to our roads and I ask for an emergency fund to be put in place. There is much talk about road safety. If we are serious about road safety, come to Offaly, Laois, Tipperary or any county any day. Some of the potholes are horrendous. It makes a joke and mockery of road safety. I commend the...

An Ghaeilge: Ráitis - Irish Language: Statements (6 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: Tá mé lánsásta labhairt faoin topaic seo inniu. D'fhás mé suas i dteach ina raibh meas ar an teanga Gaeilge, cé nár fhás mé suas sa Ghaeltacht nó aon rud mar sin. Ceapaim go bhfuil meas ar an nGaeilge fíorthábhachtach, áfach, agus ní dóigh liom go bhfuil go leor meas ann sa chóras oideachais faoi...