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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (2 Nov 2016)

Carol Nolan: 387. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the basic farm payment is being deliberately withheld from farmers that have been randomly selected for satellite inspections; when these inspections are due to take place; when the decision to withhold payments on this basis was determined; the number of farmers affected by this decision; if he will ensure such inspections are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (2 Nov 2016)

Carol Nolan: 388. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the basic farm payment for a person (details supplied) is being withheld until a satellite inspection is carried out; the timeframe for the inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32717/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (2 Nov 2016)

Carol Nolan: 389. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have been chosen for satellite inspection over each of the past five years, including 2016 to date, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32718/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Children with Special Educational Needs: Discussion (27 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: I commend all the members of the NCSE and thank them for their attendance. I acknowledge they have done substantial work on the report, which I appreciate. I do, however, have some concerns and I speak as somebody who taught as a learning support teacher and as a school principal. I feel there are gaps that need to be addressed first. I wonder are we jumping on too soon to something...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Children with Special Educational Needs: Discussion (27 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: In terms of individual education plans, I am saying that while there is no doubt that a great deal of work is carried out, the wrong perception is being fostered. When one looks at a teacher who has to plan for yearly, monthly and fortnightly schemes, that is mandatory. Such planning is not mandatory for children with special educational needs. That fosters the wrong perception. That is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Children with Special Educational Needs: Discussion (27 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: In terms of the EPSN Act, Mr. Mulkerrins said it could not be implemented on a piecemeal basis. I have a reply from the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, which shows that several sections of the Act have been implemented.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Children with Special Educational Needs: Discussion (27 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: As such, I question that. It is possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Committee (27 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: Tacaím leis an Seanadóir Ó Clochartaigh. Tá an ceart aige . Níl sé ceart nó cóir nach bhfuilimid in ann dul nó nach bhfuil, ar a laghad, cuireadh faighte againn. Chuir go leor daoine, ár bpáirtí agus páirtithe eile ina measc, brú ar an Aire an straitéis seo a chur i bhfeidhm. Bheadh sé oiriúnach plé a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Committee (27 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: Chomh maith leis an litir, ceapaim go mbeadh sé oiriúnach cruinniú a bheith againn chun é seo a phlé. Tá cruinniú ag teastáil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Committee (27 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: Dúradh gur tharla sé seo roimhe. Ba mhaith liomsa stop a chur leis agus é a phlé chomh tapaidh agus is féidir linn.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (26 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: 166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will allocate funding for a cycleway along the Grand Canal in County Offaly between Edenderry and Shannonbridge, as outlined in the application submitted to Fáilte Ireland under the Ireland's Ancient East initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32241/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (26 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: 167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department plans to progress the N52 Tullamore to Kilbeggan link road; if his Department has allocated any additional funding to this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32242/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abuse (25 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: 140. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are currently time limits set down by legislation, during which a survivor of school child sex abuse may take a case before the courts; if there are any circumstances in which this can be set aside in the interests of justice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31847/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (25 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: 141. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there is a Garda presence at the walls of Glasnevin cemetery; if this presence is full time; the estimated cost to the Exchequer of such a presence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31856/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (25 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the terms of the scheme of compensation for payments to survivors of school child sex abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31844/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (25 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: 217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are currently time limits set down by legislation during which a survivor of school child sex abuse may take a case before the courts; if there are any circumstances in which this can be set aside in the interests of justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31845/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (25 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has met with any survivors of school child sex abuse in his capacity as Minister; if not, his plans to do so; and if any such requests were made to his office. [31846/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (25 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: 219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the nature of his agreement with INTO and TUI in respect of pay for newly qualified teachers; the value of the pay disparity that will still remain between the original starting salary of teachers in 2010 and current new entrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31857/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers that have been due to commence teaching in September 2016 but cannot do so due to changes in vetting requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31858/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the new vetting requirements mean that substitute teachers will have to be vetted at each school prior to taking up position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31859/16]