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Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: I commend the Rural Independent Group for bringing forward such an important Private Members' motion which my party fully supports as we understand the difficulties faced by too many small farm households across the island. I have recently met representatives of the IFA about this issue and I am aware that thousands of families genuinely cannot afford to pay for nursing home care for their...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: Only yesterday, Teachta Adams raised with the Taoiseach the publication of two documents by Mr. Barnier relating to the Brexit negotiations. Teachta Adams asked the Taoiseach about the rights of EU and British citizens following Brexit and it is disappointing that he has not made any specific reference to the rights of these citizens in earlier comments. The British Secretary of State for...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: The Taoiseach will become a backbencher in the coming weeks. I believe the Brexit legacy he will leave behind will create significant economic difficulties for the two economies on this island.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: According to a report in this morning's The Irish Times, a close ally of the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has dismissed as "illusory" Prime Minister Theresa May's claim that there will be no hard Border. His comments could equally apply to the stance of the Irish Government. Dr. Pfeiffer has raised doubts about the guarantee given by EU leaders last month that following Brexit, the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: The Department of the Taoiseach's strategy statement for 2016 to 2019 contains one line which refers to support for Independent Ministers in Government. The Government exists by the gift of Fianna Fáil and the involvement of some Independent Deputies in the Cabinet. The deal with the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, has already been referred to. In recent weeks, we have also...

Questions on Promised Legislation (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: I wish the Taoiseach the very best in retirement. We may not agree with him most of the time but we certainly, on a personal level, wish him the very best. I have a question on promised legislation. Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled that the ban on asylum seekers working is unconstitutional. It has suspended its order for six months to allow the Government and Oireachtas time to right...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current salary of the CEO of the Teaching Council of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26128/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the CEO of the Teaching Council is entitled to a contract of indefinite duration under the fixed-term work Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26129/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Junior Cycle Reform (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the roll-out of the well-being programme for junior cycle; if the programme will be in place for all students for September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26130/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the progress on expanding the incredible years programme to all DEIS primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26131/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Mental Health Strategies (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has completed the assessment of supports to schools in the areas of mental health and social and emotional competence as outlined in the action plan for education; the findings of the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26132/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the development of the senior cycle physical education framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26133/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the use of funding by Caranua since it was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26134/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the consultation process for the development of the primary curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26135/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Literacy Programmes (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has undertaken an interim review of the literacy and numeracy strategy; if the review has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26136/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the development of the curriculum programme in respect of ethics and beliefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26137/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Junior Cycle Reform (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the development of short courses for the junior cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26138/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has undertaken a review of the senior cycle programmes, including vocational pathways; the status of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26139/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reports (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the STEM education policy statement has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26140/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that offer the politics and society course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26141/17]