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Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jul 2017)

Carol Nolan: I welcome the opportunity to speak about this important issue and commend my colleagues, Deputies Kathleen Funchion and Donnchadh Ó Laoighaire, for their work on the early years sector. They have been to the fore in highlighting issues of concern in it. I also welcome those in the Visitors Gallery who represent the people affected by the issues raised in the debate. I know that there...

Waste Disposal: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2017)

Carol Nolan: Gabhaim leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle as ucht an deis chun labhairt ar an topic fíor-thábhachtach seo. Sinn Féin initially opposed the introduction of bin charges by the then Fianna Fáil Government. We foresaw that the privatisation of waste collection would result in increases in prices for ordinary families and we were right. Fianna Fáil could not be trusted...

Education (Regulation of Voluntary Contributions in Schools) Bill 2017: First Stage (4 Jul 2017)

Carol Nolan: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend section 12 of the Education Act 1998 and to make provision whereby the Minister for Education and Skills shall make regulations governing the voluntary contributions to recognised schools and to provide for the publication of details of the receipt and use of voluntary contributions in the annual accounts and records of...

Education (Regulation of Voluntary Contributions in Schools) Bill 2017: First Stage (4 Jul 2017)

Carol Nolan: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)

Carol Nolan: Last week the Minister, Deputy Naughten, told the Dáil that he did not expect the first homes to be connected to the State broadband scheme until after Eir had concluded a commercial contract connecting 300,000 rural homes to broadband. Can the Taoiseach confirm this? Can he also confirm that over half a million customers in rural areas will not see the roll out of rural broadband...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest: Statements (29 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: Go raibh míle maith agat as ucht an deis chun labhairt ar an topaic seo anocht. This issue is of great concern to tens of thousands of workers across the State. These workers are still being treated unfairly, despite the fact that the Government states over and over again that the economy is in recovery. Public sector workers are certainly not feeling that recovery. I shall begin...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: It is extremely disappointing and unacceptable that we cannot deal with section 7(3)(c). Seven Deputies have tabled amendments in order to deal with this significant issue. Does the Minister support the work of the Oireachtas Select Committee on Education and Skills in dealing with this matter?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: Has the Minister spoken to the Minister for Justice and Equality? Does the Minister for Justice and Equality intend to address the matter?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: Yes. I just wanted to ensure that my viewpoint was clear and on the record. All I want to do is make an overall comment on the amendments being withdrawn and particularly, as Deputy Shortall outlined, the need for the reference to the Equal Status Act.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: I wish to make a final point.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: I do not intend to do so. For the record, I am entitled to express my views. Has the Minister for Education and Skills or his Department been in contact with the Bills Office? The decision to rule the amendments out of order seems to have happened all of a sudden.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: I concur with what Deputy Martin highlighted. There is a need for guidelines. Class size is a huge issue for teachers and if children are opting out, some guidelines have to be put in place. I call on the Minister to try to address that issue.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: I understand the Minister proposes to withdraw the amendment, but I seek clarity on the following matter. On the refusal of admission to children who do not have special needs, as specified, how is the matter to be determined? For example, will it be determined on the basis of a diagnosis? When I questioned the Minister on the resource allocation, his response was that there was a move...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: My amendment No. 46 is very similar to Deputy Byrne's amendment.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: Yes, it is the very same. I wish to press it.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: I agree with Deputy Martin and my amendment No. 40 is similar to hers.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: I move amendment No. 40:In page 7, line 27, after "school" to insert "provided the majority of its building and annual running costs are not provided by public funds".

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: I move amendment No. 42:In page 7, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following:"(v) in the case of a school or unit which is established to provide solely for the education of students with a specific special educational need or medical condition, where the school or unit refuses to admit as a student a person who does not display the behavioural characteristics associated with the...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: I move amendment No. 43:In page 7, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following:"(v) in the case of a school which teaches through the medium of Irish or primarily through the medium of Irish, where the school refuses to admit as a student a person who does not have Irish as a home language in favour of a person who does, or (vi) in the case of a school which teaches through the medium...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: My amendment refers to the language that is used. We must substitute the word "may" with "must". It is stronger to say the Minister must introduce regulations.