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Funding for Education: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: Roinnfidh mé trí nóiméad léi. Tá mé lán-sásta caint faoi oideachas anocht. Cuirim fáilte roimh an deis labhairt ar an gcóras oideachais. Níl aon dabht ach go bhfuil bearnaí móra sa chóras oideachais faoi láthair. Tá sé soiléir nach bhfuil páistí nó daltaí tríú...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: I hope time will be added on to allow me give a response. I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response but I find it unsatisfactory. There can be no excuse for the delay in the drafting of a flood risk management plan for the Shannon region. I do not understand how the steering group on this issue failed to meet for a four-year period. The Government's response on this...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: I am sure that everyone in the House is very familiar with the damage to businesses, homes and farmland caused along the Shannon last winter. We need to ensure that this never happens again. In my county, Offaly, we witnessed serious flooding in areas such as Banagher, Shannonbridge and Shannon Harbour. In the catchment flood risk assessment and management, CFRAM, report Banagher is listed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (18 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: 57. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the assessment by the HSE of the NCPE, National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics, health technology assessment of ataluren brand name (details supplied); when a decision on the funding of this drug will be taken by the HSE as to whether to include it in the reimbursement list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30505/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (18 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: 124. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to improve disability services for children in counties Laois and Offaly. [30296/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Facilities (18 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make funding available to Mary Immaculate College in Limerick for the purpose of developing library facilities as the building currently accommodates 210 study places for over 3,400 students attending the college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30369/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Garda Vetting Legislation (18 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps taken by his department to ensure that Garda vetting is undertaken in an efficient manner; if his Department has plans to review the Garda vetting requirements particularly to allow individuals to apply rather than schools or institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30373/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (18 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special educational needs organisers by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30383/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Data (18 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: 283. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of persons currently on the waiting list for the housing adaptation grant scheme for people with a disability by local authority area; the average waiting time per local authority area; the average level of funding awarded to each local authority for the purposes of carrying out works under the scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (18 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: 361. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the arrangements for retired prison officers in respect of the post-1995 agreement; the body which is liable to provide the pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30372/16]

Leaders' Questions (13 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: Why is the funding not mentioned in the budget? Too many children in the State need a report with recommendations to get accommodation in exams, and teachers need the reports to plan. I welcome the idea of the resource teaching model, and we will see how it will work, but the fact it will be nine months before it comes into effect is not good enough. Children are waiting. As it is, it is...

Leaders' Questions (13 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: I want to raise the issue of the National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS. This service offers a wide range of supports with regard to behavioural and emotional difficulties, critical incidents in schools and in meeting the needs of vulnerable children. The service also has an important role in providing educational assessments and necessary reports in order to assist schools in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Grants: Wake Up SUSI (13 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: I welcome each and every one of the witnesses. I am amazed that only 200 students are involved in this matter. The situation of the students affected is extremely unfair. If the information being sent out by colleges is not clear, as in a couple of cases in which people genuinely did not realise they were applying to private colleges, that needs to be addressed. I commend all the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Grants: Wake Up SUSI (13 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: The situation is unfair and unacceptable, and it discriminates against low income people. I am glad to hear that in Mr. Byrne's case there was some leeway with the college and it provided support and was flexible. Were the other colleges as flexible and supportive?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority: Chairperson Designate (13 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: I welcome Mr. Horgan here today. Access has been a huge problem and it was identified in the Cassells report that lower socioeconomic groups are not taking up education. Adult learning is also an issue. Mr. Horgan went into education as an adult in later life. Could he indicate what approaches are needed? The Government has a strategy in place and it has acknowledged that there is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority: Chairperson Designate (13 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: Yes.

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: This budget is nothing more than a master-class in rhetoric and spin. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform stood in the Chamber yesterday and announced an additional spend of €458 million in education. However, outside of demographic pressures and money that has already been committed, the grim reality is the true figure for our education system, which has been ravaged by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Brexit Issues (11 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the situation with respect to student fees for cross-Border students in view of Brexit; if he will guarantee currently enrolled students from the North or Britain that they will not be considered as international students for fee purposes in view of Brexit; if he discussed this matter with his counterparts in Britain or the North; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Brexit Issues (11 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans his Department has made to address the potential impact of Brexit on the education system, particularly in the areas of research and development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29737/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Meetings (11 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he or any of his officials have met with any survivors of school sex abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29722/16]