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Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (17 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 481. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1724 of 11 September 2023, the scope of his engagement with Taillte Éireann, the information was elicited from this engagement, and how this informed the drafting of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44641/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 513. To ask the Minister for Health if dementia is classified as a disability in his Department's healthcare policy or the policy of the HSE; if not, the reason for same; if there are plans to change this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44741/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (17 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 514. To ask the Minister for Health to address concerns that some older persons who do not hold a medical card are being asked to pay extra money at their chemist in order to get their medication put into a blister pack; if reimbursement options are available for such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44742/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 550. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a comprehensive breakdown of the €31.5 million allocated in 2023 to the free contraception scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44951/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations (12 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 129. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 904 of 11 September 2023, to clarify the reason I was informed on 11 September 2023 that the Clara fire station project was not included in his Department's construction programme, and would only be reassessed on an annual basis only for a decision to be made less than a month later...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: Now that the dust has settled from the political theatre of yesterday, we can all now clearly see just exactly where the deficits and fault lines lie. We can see where the lost opportunities have occurred and what exactly it all means for the general public. I am afraid that the general consensus is, that despite all of the applause from Government Ministers, that this is a budget that has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (11 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the review which led to the recently announced reduction in speed limits was initially commenced; to outline the research and engagement with third parties which was undertaken during this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44224/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (11 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated total additional revenue which will be generated in a full year by the first two increases in excise duty on petrol, diesel and market gas oil which were implemented in June and September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44226/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (11 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 121. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when drafting of the Planning and Development Bill 2023 first commenced; when it was completed before submission to Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44229/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (11 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the current criteria which apply to the granting of criminal legal aid; to state or estimate the number of applications which are made and accepted or refused in each year; whether she has any intention to review the legislation in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44225/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (11 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 151. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of citizenships granted to persons not born within the State in each year from 2000 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44227/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (11 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 152. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of citizenship ceremonies held in each year from 2000 to date; the total number of persons who have been granted citizenship at such ceremonies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44228/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (11 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 160. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 5 October 2023, if the over 30 staff members that are envisaged to form part of the agency will be drawn from existing staff from other Departments or Government agencies; if not, if they will be new hires in addition to existing Departmental or agency staff; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (11 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 202. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 644 of 3 October 2023, if any research has been conducted or commenced by his Department into the likely number of safe access zones which will be created by the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44230/23]

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: Tá áthas orm an deis a fháil chun labhairt ar an mbuiséad seo atá leagtha amach os ár gcomhair anocht. I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. In many ways, this is the Goldilocks budget. It is too hot for some, like the ESRI which urged constraint; too cold for others, who believe it did not go far enough; and just right for the Government, which...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (10 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a commitment that there will be no change to the excise duty applied to agri-diesel due to low road usage of farm machinery and no viable alternative for use in farm machinery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44027/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (10 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 132. To ask the Minister for Finance if there will be a suspension of LPG carbon tax for 2023 and 2024 for farmers and agri-contractors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44029/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 131. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will retain section 664A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 and extend it to include agricultural contractors to mitigate the increased cost of production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44028/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (10 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 133. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support a proposal that glasshouse growers of food crops using CO2 enrichment, should be granted a carbon tax relief or rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44030/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 134. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support a permanent retention of two step-out years per five-year cycle in cases in which a farmer is allowed to step-out of income averaging more than once in a five-year period (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44031/23]