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Industrial Relations (Right to Access) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2017)

Carol Nolan: Go raibh maith agat a Cheann Comhairle as ucht an deis chun labhairt ar an mBille seo anocht. As I listened to the previous contributions, the hypocrisy and sheer brass neck of Fianna Fáil was staggering but not surprising. On Leaders' Questions this morning, Deputy Micheál Martin spoke about the race to the bottom, terms and conditions for Bus Éireann workers and the need...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Positive Mental Health in Schools: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Carol Nolan: I commend each and every one of the delegates on their very insightful presentations. The content was very impressive. Dr. Bates founded Jigsaw. We have a branch in Tullamore, in my constituency. It is doing very well along with other mental health organisations. What impressed me very much was the fact that there is a youth advisory panel. The young people are leading the organisation,...

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (16 Feb 2017)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Minister for her response, which was very disappointing. Sinn Féin has consistently stood with workers. We have introduced a number of Bills, for example, the Banded Hours Contract Bill, to address key issues of concerns but we have been thwarted at every turn by the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael parties. I commend Deputy David Cullinane who will introduce legislation on...

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (16 Feb 2017)

Carol Nolan: I met the Tesco workers in Tullamore and stood in solidarity with them on the picket line. It is appalling that long-term Tesco workers are being told to accept unacceptable and imposed changes to their contracts or to get out the door. The new contracts would result in some workers experiencing reduced incomes of up to 15% along with increased use of undecided hours. Already 10% of Tesco...

Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Feb 2017)

Carol Nolan: Earlier this week, the Minister published the DEIS plan. This plan does not even restore the funding for DEIS schools to 2015 levels. There is actually €13 million less in funding, no plan to restore the rural co-ordinator and no plan to increase the number of NEPS psychologists. There are only ten additional NEPS psychologists which is inadequate for DEIS schools which are faced...

Brexit and Special Designation for the North: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2017)

Carol Nolan: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an gCathaoirleach as ucht an deis labhairt faoin topaic fíorthábhachtach seo. As we all know, the majority of citizens in the North, 56%, voted to remain in the EU in the recent referendum. Their wish must be upheld and respected. Those citizens voted to remain because it is in their best interests politically and economically. As the fallout from...

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2017)

Carol Nolan: I wish to raise with the Taoiseach the clear commitment in the programme for Government that wind farm regulation guidelines would be published in consultation with the public within three to six months. I understand there has been a European Court of Justice ruling which places an onus on the Government to inform the public in relation to energy policy. However, I now understand that the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (9 Feb 2017)

Carol Nolan: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children per county who have applied over each of the past five years to either a special class or an autism class and were refused due to lack of space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6457/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (9 Feb 2017)

Carol Nolan: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with autism spectrum disorder per county currently in receipt of home tuition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6458/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Provision (9 Feb 2017)

Carol Nolan: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason persons (details supplied) were not allocated sufficient home tuition hours for their child as recommended by a specialist; if he will review this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6459/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Examinations (9 Feb 2017)

Carol Nolan: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider introducing an independent appeals mechanism for examinations at third level, particularly in the institutes of technology sector, in cases in which a student feels that they were not awarded the mark that reflects their efforts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6460/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Industrial Relations (9 Feb 2017)

Carol Nolan: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to enter into talks with the ASTI leadership in relation to the recent ballot result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6461/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (9 Feb 2017)

Carol Nolan: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he plans to take to ensure that junior certificate students do not suffer as a result of ongoing industrial action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6462/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (9 Feb 2017)

Carol Nolan: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status that history will have as a subject under the new proposals for junior certificate reform; if it will remain a core subject for the junior cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6463/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (9 Feb 2017)

Carol Nolan: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to accelerate the divestment of patronage of schools; if schools will be divested to the community national school model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6464/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (9 Feb 2017)

Carol Nolan: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the mechanisms his Department will utilise in order to ascertain the wishes of local communities for the purposes of divestment of patronage; if the process will be open to all of the various patrons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6465/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (9 Feb 2017)

Carol Nolan: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has undertaken an analysis of the community national school model in terms of inclusion, particularly in terms of those children of minority faith and none at times of religious instruction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6466/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (9 Feb 2017)

Carol Nolan: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the safeguards in place in the community national school model to ensure that children of minority faiths and none are treated in an inclusive manner during religious instruction; if there is an opt out procedure in place for children whose parents do not wish them to receive religious instruction; if any guidelines or best practice model have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (9 Feb 2017)

Carol Nolan: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any mechanism by which leaving certificate applied students who wish to apply for membership of An Garda Síochána could be granted an interim indication of results in order that their applications may be assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6469/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Religious Discrimination (9 Feb 2017)

Carol Nolan: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any cases before the courts, equality tribunal, Workplace Relations Commission or other such body in which either his Department or education and training boards is or are the respondent and the complaint relates to discriminatory action or victimisation on grounds of religious belief; if so, the number of any such cases; and if...