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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (10 Oct 2017)

Carol Nolan: 701. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if all rural DEIS schools avail of the school meals programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42344/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Payments (10 Oct 2017)

Carol Nolan: 702. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to restore farm assist payments to 2013 levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42354/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (10 Oct 2017)

Carol Nolan: 742. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he plans to open the public consultation process for the draft wind energy guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42339/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Health and Safety Regulations (10 Oct 2017)

Carol Nolan: 743. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the legislation or regulations in place in relation to the protection of health and safety of children in privately owned recreational facilities such as theme parks, amusement centres and activity parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42351/17]

Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2017)

Carol Nolan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle as ucht an deis chun labhairt. As outlined by many of my colleagues here tonight, Sinn Féin will be opposing this legislation and all it stands for. The Government is again rejecting the will of the people. It is ignoring the mass movement of people who went out onto the streets to protest against this unfair charge. It is...

Vacant Housing Refurbishment Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Oct 2017)

Carol Nolan: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle as ucht an deis chun labhairt ar an topaic fíorthábhachtach anseo anocht. I commend my constituency colleague, Deputy Cowen, on bringing forward a Bill on this very important issue. I am happy to say my party will support the Bill's passage to Committee Stage and will table some amendments. It comes as no surprise to me...

Order of Business (3 Oct 2017)

Carol Nolan: The programme for Government commits to the introduction of changes to remove discrimination against small family farms and businesses. I understand Ministers had indicated that the fair deal scheme would be dealt with in the upcoming budget. It is my understanding that only last week the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, met the IFA regarding this issue. Reports in the media suggest...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (28 Sep 2017)

Carol Nolan: 147. To ask the Minister for Health the progress regarding the commitment under the programme for Government to address the discrimination faced by farmers in respect of the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41013/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (28 Sep 2017)

Carol Nolan: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the results of the public consultation on the rail review will be published; if a decision has been made in respect of the potential closure of railway lines in particular the Limerick to Ballybrophy line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41016/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (28 Sep 2017)

Carol Nolan: 254. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of projects that have been approved for funding under the town and village renewal scheme that are still awaiting receipt of the funding allocated; the amount that has been paid out to groups; the amount that remains outstanding to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41014/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Data (28 Sep 2017)

Carol Nolan: 255. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications for Leader funding since the new programme commenced; the amount of funding sought; the number of applications each year under the previous LEADER programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41015/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Severe Weather Events Response (28 Sep 2017)

Carol Nolan: 259. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will liaise with Donegal County Council to ensure funding is provided to rebuild the key community and tourism amenities of Swan Park, Buncrana and Glenevin waterfall that were devastated by the recent floods in the area. [41218/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Humanitarian Assistance Scheme (28 Sep 2017)

Carol Nolan: 260. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will establish a humanitarian assistance scheme to support and assist the owners of private roads and lanes in north and east County Donegal that were devastated by the recent floods. [41219/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Applications (28 Sep 2017)

Carol Nolan: 261. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Donegal County Council recently made a submission to his Department seeking more than €20 million in funding under the local improvement scheme following receipt of 1,300 applications from across the county; the level of funding which will be available for allocation to local...

UK Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (27 Sep 2017)

Carol Nolan: Tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an ábhar seo anocht. Rural communities in particular face very serious challenges as a result of Brexit. It is my belief that this Government has done precious little to ease that uncertainty and fear among many communities. Recent research by IBEC shows that the rural counties with the highest exposure to a potential hard Brexit...

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (27 Sep 2017)

Carol Nolan: Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, as ucht an deis labhairt ar an topaic seo. The latest figures released by the Department show clearly that the Government's plans are not working; rather, they are failing miserably thousands and thousands of families around this country. My party has consistently called for a range of measures to be implemented to address this crisis, which is...

Flooding in County Donegal: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2017)

Carol Nolan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle as ucht an deis seo a thabhairt dom labhairt ar an topaic seo anocht. I commend Fianna Fáil on the introduction of this motion. I also commend my colleague, Deputy Pearse Doherty, on the tabling of a reasonable and appropriate amendment to that motion. I urge all Deputies in the House to support our amendment. As we know, the people...

Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Carol Nolan: The programme for Government contains a commitment that the Government will act swiftly on the recommendations of the post office business development group. Over the summer the Irish Postmasters' Union withdrew from the talks with An Post. It also refused to implement the new smart account. This was due to sheer frustration at the lack of interest shown by this Government in securing our...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (11 Sep 2017)

Carol Nolan: 1712. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation to the CLÁR programme in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of projects funded each year under the programme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37277/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development Funding (11 Sep 2017)

Carol Nolan: 1713. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocation to the rural renovation scheme; the number of projects funded under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37278/17]