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Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Jun 2016)

Carol Nolan: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Cheann Comhairle as ucht deis a thabhairt dom labhairt ar an mBille seo. I welcome this Bill as an attempt to address the issue of religious discrimination in access to education, which has come to the fore in recent times as the school population has become more and more diverse. I am glad Deputies have an opportunity to address it in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Curriculum (28 Jun 2016)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Minister for his response. It appears to be an excellent initiative. While I welcome the fact that it is closely tied in with physical education, the availability of school PE halls has been an issue for many secondary schools throughout the country. Will a national audit be carried out before the initiative can be properly implemented? It should be. Mental health is an issue...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Curriculum (28 Jun 2016)

Carol Nolan: I am glad the Minister appreciates the importance of the programme and the importance of an audit being carried on the availability of proper resources for PE. Students from disadvantaged backgrounds may be at much higher risk of mental health difficulties. I am particularly concerned that in 2013 the Central Statistics Office found that the rate of child poverty had doubled between 2008...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Curriculum (28 Jun 2016)

Carol Nolan: 2. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce the well-being module for the junior cycle. [18560/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Curriculum (28 Jun 2016)

Carol Nolan: Will the Minister indicate when the well-being module is being introduced to schools and give a quick update on it.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (28 Jun 2016)

Carol Nolan: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to promote apprenticeships. [18561/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (28 Jun 2016)

Carol Nolan: 237. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the actions he plans to take on tackling climate change and reducing Ireland's level of emissions of carbon dioxide. [16172/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (28 Jun 2016)

Carol Nolan: 262. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has been means tested for a State pension (dontributory), despite the fact that the person concerned is a Magdalen laundry survivor and provision has been made to allow them to receive an amount equivalent to the State pension (contributory); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18098/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Jun 2016)

Carol Nolan: 426. To ask the Minister for Health why local Health Service Executive officials have not met with persons (details supplied) since September 2015 despite stating publicly that they would be willing to do so; if he will order an independent review into the handling of this case; if members of HSE senior management will meet with the family concerned as a matter of urgency to discuss the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Jun 2016)

Carol Nolan: 427. To ask the Minister for Health why the recommendations from the disabilities appeals office have not been implemented in the case of a person (details supplied); if he will ensure that these recommendations are implemented as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18310/16]

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Carol Nolan: Many people talk about the shock of the result of the Brexit vote last Thursday. However, was it really a shock? The language of hate that dominated the debate was particularly shocking and the fact that a young, dedicated mother and Member of Parliament was killed during the course of the campaign was also shocking. However, can we really say that the result of the vote was shocking? I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (23 Jun 2016)

Carol Nolan: 70. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of resources that have been spent in order to police bogland, in particular the bog in Monivea, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17725/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Private Schools (23 Jun 2016)

Carol Nolan: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the value of the State subsidy to private schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17707/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Budget 2016 (23 Jun 2016)

Carol Nolan: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money provided under the Revised Estimates for 2016 in order to address demographic increases in the school population; if this figure is included in the Revised Estimates or addressed separately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17709/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Courses Provision (23 Jun 2016)

Carol Nolan: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated costs in terms of both current and capital spending, to provide for estimated demographic increases over each of the ten years for the higher education sector, assuming that service remains at an equivalent level to the current level of provision; if he has included this figure in the €500 million in additional spending...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (23 Jun 2016)

Carol Nolan: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide details of the estimated costs associated with the establishment of each of the technological universities, over the next five year period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17711/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (23 Jun 2016)

Carol Nolan: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why the Revised Estimates contain a reduction of 2,000 students in terms of the output targets for school transport; if sufficient funding has been allocated in order to address demographic pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17712/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (23 Jun 2016)

Carol Nolan: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the review being carried out by the State Examinations Commission into the reasonable accommodation for certificate examinations scheme is open to public consultation; when the review is due to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17713/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Staff (23 Jun 2016)

Carol Nolan: 126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the length of each of the vacancies within the National Educational Psychology Service that are currently vacant for over two months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17714/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Jun 2016)

Carol Nolan: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the terms of reference of the review of the special needs assistance scheme due to be carried out by the National Council for Special Education; if the review will be open to public consultation; when the review plans to conclude; if a report will be submitted to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17715/16]