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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 May 2018)

Carol Nolan: 364. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the World Health Organization, WHO, recommendation for paediatric rheumatologists for a population the size of Ireland is six; the ratio of patients to paediatric rheumatologists; and his plans to recruit additional doctors. [22124/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (15 May 2018)

Carol Nolan: 412. To ask the Minister for Health if an appeal by a person (details supplied) will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21273/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (10 May 2018)

Carol Nolan: Page 54 of the programme for Government states home help hours and home care packages will be increased every year. However, there are totally unacceptable circumstances in Laois and Offaly, where there are very lengthy waiting times for people waiting on home care packages. There are 650 people in Laois and Offaly waiting for at least 18 months. That contradicts exactly what is said in...

Mental Health Parity Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 May 2018)

Carol Nolan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle as ucht an deis labhartha seo. I welcome the Bill. It is both important and timely and I commend Deputy James Browne on bringing it forward. It is warranted. For decades we have struggled to adequately finance and operate physical health services. As a result, mental health medical services have always been put to the back of the line....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (1 May 2018)

Carol Nolan: 110. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a date has been set for a meeting of the high-level forum on community employment supervisor pensions; if his attention has been drawn to the anger and frustration of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; his views on the fact that their contribution to improving the life chances of scheme participants and to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Carol Nolan: I welcome the Commissioner and I am glad we have had a robust discussion on many issues of concern to farming families. I welcome the fact that he strongly acknowledged in his presentation that incomes must be protected, particularly for those with small and medium-sized farms. There is a huge concern about suckler farmers. They are struggling on an average payment of €13,000 a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Carol Nolan: I have.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Carol Nolan: I have. The sheep scheme was one such scheme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Carol Nolan: The Commissioner should come down to Offaly and I will introduce him. It is an issue. I do not think the Commissioner should be flippant about it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Carol Nolan: It is an issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Carol Nolan: That does not mean it is perfect. The Commissioner is not acknowledging-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Carol Nolan: There is an issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Carol Nolan: I did know about it. I am very well aware of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Carol Nolan: I am very well aware.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Carol Nolan: I am aware.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Carol Nolan: What I said was-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Carol Nolan: Can I come in on a point of order?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Carol Nolan: That is ridiculous.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Carol Nolan: I am very well aware of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Carol Nolan: The Commissioner acknowledged that this was an issue and that he was trying to deal with it.