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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fuel Prices (26 Jan 2017)

Carol Nolan: 200. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the price of diesel is increasing despite the fact that the price of crude oil is decreasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3595/17]

National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Second Stage (25 Jan 2017)

Carol Nolan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle as ucht na deise labhairt ar an mBille seo anocht. As my colleague, Deputy Cullinane, has outlined, we are giving qualified support to the Bill. We have some concerns, which Deputy Cullinane has outlined. In terms of education, there are benefits associated with the notion of shared services. It has relevance to the education sector. The...

Tracker Mortgages: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2017)

Carol Nolan: Tá mé an-shásta as ucht an deis labhartha anocht ar an ábhar fíor-thábhachtach seo atá ag cur isteach ar na mílte clainne ar fud na tíre. As we know, the scandal of the tracker mortgages affects up to 15,000 mortgage holders across the State. The pace in addressing this scandal has been painfully slow. It clearly shows that there is absolutely...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2017)

Carol Nolan: In the programme for Government there is a very clear commitment regarding a pilot scheme for the reopening of Garda stations. Is this under way? Many rural communities are living in absolute fear. In my constituency of Offaly and north Tipperary, Garda stations were closed in Shannonbridge, Geashill, Lorrha and Terryglass. I have also heard that there is no longer a Garda sergeant in...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Jan 2017)

Carol Nolan: As my colleagues stated, Sinn Féin will not support the Bill. An increase in the price of postage stamps was one of many recommendations made in the recent report by Bobby Kerr on the development of the post office network business. However, the Kerr report makes a number of other positive recommendations which the Bill does not reflect or address. Sinn Féin will argue against...

Tillage Farming: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2017)

Carol Nolan: Táim buíoch as ucht an deis labhairt ar an ábhar tábhachtach anocht. All of the farming organisations have highlighted the severe crisis facing tillage farmers across the country. Tillage farmers have been hit very hard this year with the delayed harvest, poor yields and low prices. According to the Teagasc annual review and outlook for 2017, Irish cereal yields were...

Priority Questions: School Transport Review (18 Jan 2017)

Carol Nolan: The Minister of State is not showing that through his inaction.

Priority Questions: School Transport Review (18 Jan 2017)

Carol Nolan: The Minister of State did not.

Priority Questions: School Transport Review (18 Jan 2017)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Minister of State, but I am disappointed by his response. He has evaded the issue again. I sent a comprehensive submission to the Minister of State on this issue but received no feedback. I brought up a group of parents who told the Minister of State about how it had been impacting on their lives. It is a further attack on rural communities and evidence that the Minister of...

Priority Questions: School Transport Review (18 Jan 2017)

Carol Nolan: Thousands have.

Priority Questions: School Transport Review (18 Jan 2017)

Carol Nolan: 28. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the school transport review. [2013/17]

Priority Questions: School Transport Review (18 Jan 2017)

Carol Nolan: I wish to raise again the issue of school transport and the current review issued just before Christmas. Could the Minister of State outline his response to the review?

Priority Questions: School Transport Review (18 Jan 2017)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Minister of State for that response but I am very disappointed with it. I was a member of the cross-party group. I expressed very clearly to the Minister of State the concerns of rural communities. It is clear that this issue does not arise in the Minister of State's constituency. If it did, he might be more active on it. What is occurring is not good enough. I expressed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (18 Jan 2017)

Carol Nolan: 42. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the development of the new plan for education inclusion. [1889/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Training Fund (18 Jan 2017)

Carol Nolan: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans relating to the surplus of the national training fund. [1890/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Carol Nolan: I have another question on the motorised transport scheme which Deputy Ó Caoláin raised earlier. It is a very important issue and we receive many calls from constituents in respect of it. I would like to know the reasons for the delay in the legislation. I was told last term it was to be published in July but this did not happen. It is not good enough. We have thousands of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Exchange Scheme (17 Jan 2017)

Carol Nolan: 360. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the outcome of the review of the teacher exchange programme; if this review will be published; if his Department will consider establishing a means whereby a permanent teacher may transfer between schools without losing job security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41131/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (17 Jan 2017)

Carol Nolan: 359. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he proposes to resolve the current situation of homeless students estranged from their family and refused the special rate of maintenance grant despite being below the threshold, such as a person (details supplied) who is currently in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41130/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Assessments (17 Jan 2017)

Carol Nolan: 361. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of complaints received by the National Educational Psychological Service from either schools or parents between January 2009 and December 2013, regarding the scheme for commissioning of psychological assessment, SCPA, psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41263/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (17 Jan 2017)

Carol Nolan: 362. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of examiners and assessors appointed by the State Examinations Commission that have not been reappointed due to failure to comply with protocol for each of the past five years; the procedure in place to ensure that examiners and assessors comply with protocols in relation to confidentiality and fair and accurate assessment; and if...