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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (7 Dec 2017)

Carol Nolan: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when his Department will provide funding for the inner relief road for Edenderry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52440/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Humanitarian Assistance Scheme (7 Dec 2017)

Carol Nolan: 247. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who have applied for the humanitarian assistance scheme as a result of recent flooding in counties Laois and Offaly; the amount available under the scheme; the amount paid out to families in this area to date; the number of applications to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (7 Dec 2017)

Carol Nolan: 312. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has given consideration to the motion passed at Birr municipal district to take a building (details supplied) into State ownership in order to secure its preservation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52437/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (7 Dec 2017)

Carol Nolan: 313. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the €2 million funding will be available for the arts centre in Tullamore, County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52439/17]

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to speak on this very important issue. It is an issue which has been prolonged to the frustration of many public workers. As we know, public sector workers have suffered an average of a 15% cut in pay. On top of this, new entrants from 1 January 2011 start on a payscale that is on average 10% lower than the rest of the workforce. We welcome...

Disclosures Tribunal: Motion [Private Members] (29 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this very important issue. It is a shame that we are still discussing the issue. The events of the past week have raised serious questions regarding the culture in the Department of Justice and Equality. The fundamental question is why the documents at the heart of this controversy were not discovered much earlier and sent to the Charleton tribunal....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: I thank the witness for that very in-depth presentation. I welcome the fact that one of the key deliverables of this plan is the creation of 135,000 jobs by 2020. However, I have concerns, in particular with the Industrial Development Authority, IDA. Rural counties like my county of Offaly have been totally neglected. The IDA does not seem to be interested. I wonder if a task force could...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: The decision regarding retention of the accident and emergency department at Portlaoise hospital is in the hands of the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, who should be leading by example. The approval of the proposed action plan submitted to the Department of Health is a policy decision for the Minister, so I urge him to take immediate action. It has been stated that lessons have been...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: I concur with Deputy Fleming. It is very disappointing that the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, is not present to deal with such a serious issue. If proposals are introduced by the Government to downgrade Portlaoise hospital, lives will be put at risk. There will be a knock-on effect on other hospitals, such as the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore. The emergency department in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (21 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has given consideration to granting administrative status to a person (details supplied) in a special school; if he will request the NCSE to review the staffing ratio applied to the school in view of the number of children attending the school who have complex needs; if he has examined correspondence sent by a person outlining their...

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: I will be brief. I wish to look at two issues. The Leader programme is a very efficient source of funding but there have been serious problems. I accept the Minister's point that 31 changes will be made to the programme but there are 18 bureaucratic steps to be taken by local community groups in order to access funding. That is proving to be a nightmare. It is my understanding that only...

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: On the Leader funding, the Minister suggested that regulations had been imposed by the European Parliament. A Sinn Féin delegation was in Brussels recently, led by our MEP, Liadh Ní Riada. We met a representative from the Court of Auditors who stated that the new changes to the Leader scheme were not imposed by the European Parliament. Where does this come from? They say that...

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: Go raibh maith ag an Cheann Comhairle as ucht an deis labhartha seo a thabhairt dom anocht. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this issue. I commend my two colleagues, Deputies Pearse Doherty and Ó Laoghaire, for bringing forward this very worthwhile Bill. It brings into effect the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission report of 2005, when the issue was examined in...

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Crime (14 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: The Minister should.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Crime (14 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: He should take responsibility.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Crime (14 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: It will be too late if something happens again.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Crime (14 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: I am not. It is reality.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Crime (14 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: I will not be going into the gutter with the Minister.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Crime (14 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: Rural crime is definitely increasing regardless of statistics. The people on the ground will tell one that. Hundreds of people have attended meetings throughout the constituency of Offaly. We have had meetings in Cloghan and Banagher and there was a meeting last night in Coolderry attended by over 200 people in solidarity with Richie McKelvey, the farmer who was savagely attacked. This is...

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Crime (14 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: I recognise the setting up of the task force as a positive step but far more needs to be done. We have operations that only target motorways but we have heard reports that these criminals are now using back roads into communities. Communities just do not feel safe. Their confidence has been shaken. If we look at the reporting of agricultural crime, we can see that 45% was not reported....