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Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies (24 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 595. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details of all agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department; if a dedicated Oireachtas email address is available for each; if not, if he will direct that such a dedicated email address be established to facilitate more efficient communication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46546/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Bodies (24 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 647. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide details of all agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department; if a dedicated Oireachtas email address is available for each; if not, if he will direct that such a dedicated email address be established to facilitate more efficient communication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46545/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: State Bodies (24 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 655. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide details of all agencies and bodies under the aegis of her Department; if a dedicated Oireachtas email address is available for each; if not, if she will direct that such a dedicated email address be established to facilitate more efficient communication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46550/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Policy (19 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: As the Minister will be aware, the Irish Hotels Federation has pointed out that Ireland has the third-highest VAT rate in the EU. I know the Minister said she does not have direct responsibility for VAT but with her responsibility for tourism, it is important that the view of the sector is articulated and that the sector is supported. More than 285,000 jobs are directly related to tourism...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Policy (19 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Minister for her response and I acknowledge the support package. However, this is a short-term measure. We need long-term vision and supports and a way of dealing with the fact that so many contracts that have been signed by Government have made it impossible for hotels. The support package will help them to keep their doors open and that is about it in the short term but what...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Policy (19 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 4. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address concerns expressed by the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation that the recent increase in the VAT rate has eroded competitiveness; if she agrees that, at a minimum, the 9% VAT rate should be kept under review for the food services sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45981/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Policy (19 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: Will the Minister address the concerns expressed by the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation that the recent increase in the VAT rate has eroded competitiveness? Will she agree that, at a minimum, the VAT rate pertaining to the food sector should be kept under review? Will she make a statement on the matter?

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (19 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 207. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to clarify if her Department is working to establish a dedicated mitigation fund for downstream businesses in counties Offaly, Laois and elsewhere impacted by the lack of hotel and guesthouse beds and accommodation that are currently being utilised for international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection;...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: Page 84 of the programme for Government states: Community safety is at the heart of the ongoing transformation of An Garda Síochána. The...Government will ensure that this will be a key part of our social contract with citizens. An Garda Síochána is enriched by its resilient links in the areas it works with and protects. In Laois-Offaly, there is an ongoing and...

Driving Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: The waiting time for driving tests is totally unacceptable, as the Minister of State acknowledged. He also acknowledged that the RSA was brought before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications in September and stated there is now an expectation to see improvement. I ask that it be brought back in if there are no improvements in the next couple of months. There is a...

Driving Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: As I understand, the NDLS claims that Payzone vouchers can be used but the Payzone website does not list one site from which vouchers can be purchased. That is misleading the public and it is unacceptable for a State service or agency to do that when it is being funded by the taxpayer. I know from my constituent's account that she tried three different Payzone centres in Tullamore yesterday...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (18 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 102. To ask the Minister for Finance to clarify the conditions that must be fulfilled for a person to claim carer's credits; what evidence is required or would be accepted to prove a person was a carer if, for example, they never applied for carers allowance but engaged in caring for a family member for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45388/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (18 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 204. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when parents with children of 18 years and in full-time post primary education can expect to receive children's allowance payments; if such payments will be backdated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45505/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 245. To ask the Minister for Health if he will urge the HSE to reconsider its decision to refuse funding to a cancer support group (details supplied); the reason this group is being denied funding at CHO 8 level despite CHO 8 funding being provided to other organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45384/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 246. To ask the Minister for Health to direct the HSE to respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); the reason the HSE has not responded to a number of representations on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45385/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2024 (18 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 265. To ask the Minister for Health if support centres (details supplied) have been allocated any funding in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45518/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Security (17 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 90. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to confirm that Hamas is a designated terrorist organisation in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44757/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (17 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding supports offered by his Department to an organisation (details supplied) since 1 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44918/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (17 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 298. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the steps she is taking or plans to take with respect to the use of the National Stadium by an organisation (details supplied); if she or officials from her Department have engaged with the organisation as part of efforts to investigate the use of the National Stadium by the organisation; the basis for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: 340. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has engaged with an approved housing body (details supplied) regarding recent financial governance concerns that have arisen; if his Department has received any requests from this AHB for funding support since 1 August 2023; if he or his officials have engaged in any way with the AHB since 1 August 2023; and if he will...