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Topical Issue Debate: National Planning Framework (6 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Minister of State for his response but I am very disappointed with it because I feel he is missing the point. He said he is a rural Deputy but he and I both know there has been rural neglect, and while it has not happened today or yesterday, it needs to be addressed. That is what we are all trying to do. As a rural Deputy, I feel very strongly about this issue and I believe the...

Topical Issue Debate: National Planning Framework (6 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: I am not missing anything.

Topical Issue Debate: National Planning Framework (6 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: We need vision.

Topical Issue Debate: National Planning Framework (6 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: I wish to raise an issue concerning the national planning framework. Given the spatial imbalance of the national planning framework and its failure to include measures to address rural decline, I would like details on the specific metrics, processes and methodologies that were used to rural-proof the plan throughout all stages of development. I would also like to know which stakeholders...

Topical Issue Debate: National Planning Framework (6 Mar 2018)

Carol Nolan: I was and I raised some concerns at that meeting.

Motor Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (27 Feb 2018)

Carol Nolan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle as ucht an deis chun labhairt ar an topaic seo. I commend the Rural Independent Group. As Deputy O'Brien outlined, we will put forward an amendment to the motion. I and many other Deputies from all parties spoke strongly on this issue almost two years ago. I find it unbelievable that we are back here again saying the very same thing. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rural Resettlement Scheme (27 Feb 2018)

Carol Nolan: 66. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to establish a rural resettlement scheme to stem outward migration from rural areas. [8722/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products (27 Feb 2018)

Carol Nolan: 497. To ask the Minister for Health if a decision (details supplied) will be reversed [9993/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (27 Feb 2018)

Carol Nolan: 557. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if steps have been taken to resolve the difficulties experienced by vets in treating horses in emergency cases in the absence of passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9894/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (27 Feb 2018)

Carol Nolan: 558. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address the issue of the abandonment of lower value horses; if other cost-effective measures will be implemented to promote animal welfare in respect of abandoned horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9895/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (27 Feb 2018)

Carol Nolan: 559. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address the excessive cost of horses being seized and or rescued by State backed welfare organisations which represents a cost of at least €2,000 for each horse [9896/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry (27 Feb 2018)

Carol Nolan: 560. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a guarantee (details supplied) will be provided that equines have not yet received prohibited substances since their registration in order that the food chain be protected. [9897/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry (27 Feb 2018)

Carol Nolan: 561. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an organisation's (details supplied) licence will be suspended until a matter is resolved and assurance provided by it that its database is rectified and the data uploaded to AIMS is correct. [9898/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Payments (22 Feb 2018)

Carol Nolan: 219. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to increase the fuel allowance to entirely offset the higher cost of smokeless fuels after implementation of the smoky coal ban; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9126/18]

Supporting the Suckling Sector: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2018)

Carol Nolan: I want to begin by commending Deputy McConologue for bringing forward this very important motion. As we all know, the suckler sector is in crisis and is now referred to as the poor relation in Irish agriculture. It is a sad day when we see that happening. That has happened because of the lack of intervention, lack of political will and lack of support for the sector. Hopefully, that will...

Other Questions: Voluntary Sector (21 Feb 2018)

Carol Nolan: 45. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to increase funding for volunteer centres and to upgrade hosted volunteer information services to autonomous volunteer centres. [8720/18]

Other Questions: Voluntary Sector (21 Feb 2018)

Carol Nolan: I would like to ask the Minister about his plans to increase funding for volunteer centres and to upgrade hosted volunteer information centres to autonomous volunteer centres.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes Expenditure (21 Feb 2018)

Carol Nolan: 28. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the value of payments to third party Leader project promoters since the launch of the implementation phase of the 2014 to 2020 programme to the end of December 2017; and the way in which this compares to payments made during the first 18 months of the 2007 to 2013 programme in terms of actual moneys paid out and as a percentage of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regional Development Policy (21 Feb 2018)

Carol Nolan: 64. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to commission data research and a deprivation analysis of the midlands counties in order to ascertain the validity of designating special status to a defined region and establishing a development commission. [8721/18]

Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Carol Nolan: Page 41 of the programme for Government states: "The ultimate goal of the new Government will be to deliver sustainable full employment. This will mean an extra 200,000 jobs by 2020, of which 135,000 will be outside of Dublin..." There is serious concern and frustration among people in the midlands over the high unemployment rate, which currently stands at 9.3%. There is also great...