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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 Sep 2013)

Derek Nolan: It will be in next year's accounts.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 Sep 2013)

Derek Nolan: Does the same apply to our request to hold an inquiry into the levy fund? Will this be delayed in the same way?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 Sep 2013)

Derek Nolan: I thought it was because of compellability we sought not to hold an inquiry.

Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Sep 2013)

Derek Nolan: It is timely in the context of the forthcoming budget, the return of pupils to school and the current media focus on education, that we are discussing education in the House. Much of the work in which I am engage at community level is related to education in terms of meetings with primary and secondary schools in relation to bringing building projects to the fore. An issue not highlighted...

Topical Issue Debate: VAT Rate Reductions (25 Sep 2013)

Derek Nolan: There is a great deal in what the Minister said about the economic analyses, but all the analyses stated that jobs were created. I believe that is true. With the 9% rate we have created a stimulus for a sector that was doing very poorly and have created, as a result, a far more attractive tourism sector which is attracting people into the country because of our cost base. If the 9% rate...

Topical Issue Debate: VAT Rate Reductions (25 Sep 2013)

Derek Nolan: One of the Government's early successes of which one can be proud - as I am - is the jobs initiative introduced in May 2011 comprising a €500 million stimulus package designed to get the economy moving again. At the time, it was accepted that it was limited and would have a targeted effect and it has done so. The measure particularly targeted at the tourism, hospitality and arts...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Warmer Homes Scheme Eligibility (25 Sep 2013)

Derek Nolan: 126. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider extending the warmer homes scheme to apartment buildings, particularly when applicants fulfil all of the other eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39870/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Social Housing Provision (25 Sep 2013)

Derek Nolan: 141. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a deadline in place for the National Assets Management Agency to transfer a number of its properties to social housing initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40122/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Derek Nolan: 485. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an application for an employment permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36893/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (18 Jul 2013)

Derek Nolan: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide further information explaining the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway, who has provided substantial evidence of independent residency has been refused their grant from Student Universal Support Ireland on these grounds; his views on whether the regulations in this regard are too strict; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Travel (16 Jul 2013)

Derek Nolan: 134. To ask the Taoiseach if he is confident that all overseas travel undertaken by staff in State agencies is necessary; if the agencies ensure that there is a robust business case submitted before travel is sanctioned; if the agency ensures that the objective of the travel cannot be achieved through other means; if, upon their return, the staff have to submit a report on the work carried...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Travel (16 Jul 2013)

Derek Nolan: 176. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is confident that all overseas travel undertaken by staff in State agencies is necessary; if the agencies ensure that there is a robust business case submitted before travel is sanctioned; if the agency ensures that the objective of the travel cannot be achieved through other means; if, upon their return, the staff...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (16 Jul 2013)

Derek Nolan: 294. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown, by local authority, of the amount of revenue he expects to raise annually from the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35364/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (16 Jul 2013)

Derek Nolan: 295. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue he expects to raise from the local property tax from July to December of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35365/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Functions (16 Jul 2013)

Derek Nolan: 296. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that conditions do not exist for the re-emergence of a property bubble in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35366/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Functions (16 Jul 2013)

Derek Nolan: 297. To ask the Minister for Finance the analysis that has been done by his Department on the role played by the impact of high inflation, due to lack of control of interest rates, in creating the current economic crisis; the way his Department proposes to deal with a possible recurrence of such high inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35367/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Official Travel (16 Jul 2013)

Derek Nolan: 305. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is confident that all overseas travel undertaken by staff in State agencies is necessary; if the agencies ensure that there is a robust business case submitted before travel is sanctioned; if the agency ensures that the objective of the travel cannot be achieved through other means; if, upon their return, the staff have to submit a report on the work...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Derek Nolan: 371. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the monetary value per school invested by his Department in primary and post primary schools in Galway West since March 2011, including new school builds, emergency funding and extensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35357/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Official Travel (16 Jul 2013)

Derek Nolan: 388. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is confident that all overseas travel undertaken by staff in State agencies is necessary; if the agencies ensure that there is a robust business case submitted before travel is sanctioned; if the agency ensures that the objective of the travel cannot be achieved through other means; if, upon their return, the staff have to submit a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Official Travel (16 Jul 2013)

Derek Nolan: 439. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is confident that all overseas travel undertaken by staff in State agencies is necessary; if the agencies ensure that there is a robust business case submitted before travel is sanctioned; if the agency ensures that the objective of the travel cannot be achieved through other means; if, upon their return, the staff have to...