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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (18 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: 830. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date in reforming rural transport; the way these plans relate to the work of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in devising a rural development strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7720/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: 831. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to run particular advertising campaigns aimed at emerging markets like Japan, China, Russia that may be less familiar with Irish culture and heritage and our other excellent tourist experiences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7719/14]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: Another reason for the holding of meetings in private, in respect of which transcripts are not produced, is to allow members an opportunity to say certain things they would not say in public session or want reported. This allows people to speak more freely and to push issues a little more. If we are to go down the road of producing transcripts of private meetings just because a Deputy or...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Repossessions (13 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: 169. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of repossessions of local authority rented properties in the years from 2010 to 2013; the reason for repossession; the household characteristics; the number that were voluntarily surrendered compared to the execution of an eviction process; if he will provide any information on the alternative housing provided...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: Does Mr. O'Brien believe his office is compromised?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: I welcome everybody. I want to continue on a little bit on the train of thought that Deputy Healy-Rae was following. This was considered such a serious issue because we were talking about information that could potentially be very serious - that was being used in investigations and so on - being leaked into the public domain. Mr. O'Brien had grave concerns, and Mr. FitzGerald said last...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: Mr. O'Brien has run down the clock a little bit. I have ten minutes, and Mr. O'Brien said this before. Is it his view now that there is a leak, a mole, or whatever he wants to call it, in his office?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: Does it not say something about the organisation and the mindset that exists that Mr. O'Brien opened up an investigation into the Garda and assumed, under the law, that it was the Garda that had done it? He was completely unaware that it might have been someone from within his own camp, which is now his prime suspect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: Mr. O'Brien mentioned his procedure with scepticism, and I accept that. What he did do - he mentioned it just previously - was to realise that there were other people who could have been involved - criminal elements, journalists who may have been looking for a story, etc. There could have been any number of people who wanted the information. His scepticism did not prevent him from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: I will take a double-barrelled approach. Sticking with the technology question, what we are seeing is that it is more likely now, because your report was leaked subsequent to all of your checks being done, that there was no technology issue and that it was an internal leak all along. Is that a line that you are pursuing? Second, how can you assure people who may have left sensitive...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (12 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will broaden the remit of those businesses which benefit under the special VAT rate of 9% for bus operators working in the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6975/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (12 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will allow bus operators working in the tourism industry to avail of a rebate on diesel charges similar to that applicable to airlines and ferry companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6976/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Book Rental Scheme (12 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools which, through their own endeavour, have already started a free book rental scheme for their students will be permitted to avail of his Department's funding for this same purpose when introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6974/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Programme (12 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: 85. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when it is likely the Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill will become law; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7142/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (12 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: 122. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the powers he has at his disposal to direct a local authority in respect of taking an estate in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6973/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (12 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: 204. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which a person (details supplied) in County Galway will have all necessary dental treatment carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6971/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (11 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a proposed amendment in place to the single person child carer credit to allow the secondary claimant parent, who cares for the child less often than the primary claimant, access to credit in this regard or if there is any possibility of establishing a split credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6554/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the progress of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if the schedule of accommodation has been issued to it; the stage it is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6354/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Feb 2014)

Derek Nolan: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the way the new build is progressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6737/14]