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Topical Issue Debate: Student Grant Scheme Payments (6 Nov 2012)

Derek Nolan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue. The Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, scheme was launched this year. It was an innovative and welcome move to establish what is effectively a one-stop-shop for grant applications, where the application can be made quickly and on-line. However, there have been some teething difficulties with the start-up and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (6 Nov 2012)

Derek Nolan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if clarity from the lease holders of the site has been received; if it will progress to architectural planning stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47744/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (6 Nov 2012)

Derek Nolan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the recent local government reform proposal; the representation the social partners will have in new local government structures; what will replace the county and city development boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47741/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Allowances (6 Nov 2012)

Derek Nolan: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the allowance being paid to general practitioner trainees for out of work hours in lieu of overtime who, unlike other non consultant hospital doctors are paid a flat rate salary and this allowance; the reason there is a delay in the payment of this allowance even though it has been confirmed that it is being maintained; if he will expedite...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (6 Nov 2012)

Derek Nolan: To ask the Minister for Health the standard annual leave entitlements for non consultant hospital doctors; if a solution has been found for the dispute between the Health Service Executive and non consultant hospital doctors regarding these annual leave entitlements; if non consultant hospital doctors will be compensated for the fact that they may be rostered to work weekends and bank...

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Derek Nolan: The sources of the awful damage inflicted on the Irish economy are to be found beyond economic regulation, economic institutions and the world economy. They are much broader and closer to home. The damage that was done to the economy related more to arrogance and greed, flawed values and the awful indifferent attitude of "sure won't everything be grand" that is sometimes prevalent in...

Order of Business (25 Oct 2012)

Derek Nolan: Deputy McDonald did that in the Committee of Public Accounts on Tuesday.

Order of Business (25 Oct 2012)

Derek Nolan: Was the Deputy wasting her time on Tuesday?

Statutory Sick Pay: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Oct 2012)

Derek Nolan: I am an optimist at heart and I intend to consider the Fianna Fáil motion from a genuine point of view. There is a genuine case to be made for businesses struggling in the economy. There is no doubt the domestic economy has taken a whack and that small businesses are struggling with reduced incomes and profits as well as reduced customers. The cost base they are obliged to service is...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (24 Oct 2012)

Derek Nolan: I reiterate my compliments to the staff working in the hospital on the dramatic improvement in many of its services. I regret that the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, must respond to the issue and that the Minister for Health could not be present to respond because what I raise is extremely important. People to whom I have spoken have rung the pain clinic on a weekly basis. Their...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (24 Oct 2012)

Derek Nolan: I welcome the opportunity to speak about this very important issue. Before I address it, I commend the Minister for Health for the work he has done with regard to the Galway-Roscommon hospital group which is making significant strides in tackling some long outstanding performance issues. The new management team is achieving great results in reducing inpatient waiting lists and times, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Legal Services (23 Oct 2012)

Derek Nolan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of judicial review proceedings, in which the Refugee Appeals Tribunal was a respondent, in 2010, 2011 and the first six months of 2012 that were successful, unsuccessful and were settled by the parties prior to being heard by the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45888/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Legal Services (23 Oct 2012)

Derek Nolan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of judicial review proceedings, in which the Refugee Appeals Tribunal was a respondent, in 2010, 2011 and the first six months of 2012 that were successful, unsuccessful and were settled by the parties prior to being heard by the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45888/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Legal Services (23 Oct 2012)

Derek Nolan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of judicial review proceedings, in which the Refugee Appeals Tribunal was a respondent, in 2010, 2011 and the first six months of 2012 that were successful, unsuccessful and were settled by the parties prior to being heard by the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45888/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (16 Oct 2012)

Derek Nolan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the Labour Court recommendation that community employment scheme supervisors will be entitled to a pension at the age of 66 will be implemented; if not, the age at which CE supervisors will be entitled to a pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44688/12]

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Agreement 2010-14: Discussion with Implementation Body (11 Oct 2012)

Derek Nolan: I thank Mr. Fitzpatrick and Mr. Menton.

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Agreement 2010-14: Discussion with Implementation Body (11 Oct 2012)

Derek Nolan: However, we are coming to the end of the agreement at the end of next year. Mr. Fitzpatrick suggests these skills are needed and must be put in place but if we are approaching the end of the agreement and the skills are not in place, it gives rise to the possibility that three years have passed in which the maximum amount of change possible has not been achieved.

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Agreement 2010-14: Discussion with Implementation Body (11 Oct 2012)

Derek Nolan: Part of the implementation body's remit is to drive implementation and review progress. However, a lot of the stuff we get lists incredible achievements. I am quite a supporter of the Croke Park agreement and what it aims to achieve but while savings and so on are listed, progress is not measured in lists but in targets. One measures progress by having a target and assessing how well one...

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Agreement 2010-14: Discussion with Implementation Body (11 Oct 2012)

Derek Nolan: If someone is falling behind on progress, what happens? What is the consequence of not fulfilling one's action plan?

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Agreement 2010-14: Discussion with Implementation Body (11 Oct 2012)

Derek Nolan: The public sector encompasses a huge array of services, divisions, Departments and so on. Mr. Fitzpatrick should classify which sectors or Departments give the most co-operation and the least co-operation to the body. He should indicate what those sectors are and where the problems arise.