Results 481-500 of 1,776 for speaker:Derek Nolan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (30 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: 629. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the application process will be open for the next round of sports capital grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37000/14]

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: There is no question that we are in the middle of a housing crisis - a private housing crisis, a rental crisis and a social housing crisis. Debating housing is a very good start to this new session because it needs to be one of our national priorities. As I am sure is the case with all Deputies, not a week goes by that I do not have people on housing waiting lists coming into my office,...

Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: There is nothing worse than a self-satisfied Kerryman standing next to one in the Chamber and gloating. However, I offer my congratulations to the Kerry team and all involved in its success. I was speaking to somebody on the telephone before coming into the Chamber for this debate who, when I indicated the subject of the debate, observed that the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ring,...

Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: Deputy Spring is in a hurry.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme Administration (24 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: 44. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person participating in a rural social scheme may claim widowers pension simultaneously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35983/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (24 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a timeframe within which the gambling control Bill will come before the Houses of the Oireachtas and when it is expected to become law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35989/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Capital Assistance Scheme Applications (24 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: 182. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if capital assistance scheme funding will continue to be made available to voluntary groups who wish to apply for same; if he has any proposals to change the nature of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36008/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (24 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: 206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to make broadband available in an area (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36002/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (24 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the start date for the new Gort to Tuam motorway in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36001/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (23 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: 291. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce legislation to deal with Ireland's prostitution laws on foot of last year's Oireachtas committee's report in this area. [35314/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (23 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: 404. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision of a new emergency department at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35834/14]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: Has the former chief executive officer, Mr. Paul Maloney, been invited to the committee?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: We had agreed - we discussed this before the summer - that there would be a broader range of witnesses than simply the three we were going to compel and that we might have one or two days to concentrate on the matter.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: The idea was to concentrate on it over several days to help us complete it. At times it is so complicated and difficult to stay on top of the facts that to have it in one go might be more effective.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: I can go back through my notes. There was a man from the HSE who would not have gone on the trips but who would have the allocated money. There are several other such people whom it might be good to have.

Topical Issue Debate: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and his commitment to review the issue, talk to the Minister and see if we can put a better set of rules in place. While we are discussing third level students, I note that there is talk of greater flexibility in future budgets and of starting to see the end of absolute pressure on budgets. If there is any opportunity in the third level budget in...

Topical Issue Debate: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this Topical Issue. Some tens of thousands of students are returning to college after the summer break and re-entering the Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, system to access supports for education such as having their fees paid and receiving maintenance grants. While SUSI has improved since its first year in operation, there are...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Derek Nolan: 1472. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to outline his plans to reverse the decision which saw the Neurological Alliance of Ireland have its funding application refused on the grounds that the persons it represents were deemed not to constitute a disadvantaged group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33012/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector Funding (16 Jul 2014)

Derek Nolan: 171. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reinstate funding for the Irish Deaf Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31851/14]

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (11 Jul 2014)

Derek Nolan: Nobody is listening to the Deputy.