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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (5 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 239. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if, in respect of the recently published Census figures, the area of Pullough, Tullamore, County Offaly will be included in the Clár programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32993/23]

A5 Route Upgrade: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: I am also very happy to support the Sinn Féin motion on road infrastructure and the A5, given the clear need that exists for this project linking the North to the South as well as other projects like it, which support regional growth in areas and counties that have been historically underrepresented as regards levels of investment and job creation. Any Minister who holds back road...

Matters Arising in RTÉ: Statements (4 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: Tá áthas orm an deis a fháil labhairt ar na ráitis a bhaineann le RTÉ. Tá sé an-soiléir gur scannal ollmhór é seo, agus tá sé soiléir chomh maith go bhfuil muinín na ndaoine ar fud an oileáin seo briste. Yesterday, I wrote to the Corporate Enforcement Authority, CEA, requesting it to clarify whether the authority...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (4 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 124. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; and if so, the costs incurred. [31802/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (4 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 154. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to clarify the nature and extent of his and his Department's statutory role with respect to the oversight and funding of Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32189/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (4 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide the number of teachers recruited to ETB schools in counties Laois and Offaly since 2020; the number of these who have retained their positions; the number who left employment in Laois and Offaly ETB schools during the same time period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32126/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (4 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has a policy to intervene with schools that demonstrate an above-average inability to retain teaching staff; if her Department monitors the turnover rates of teaching staff in State-funded schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32127/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (4 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 310. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on her engagement with a school (details supplied); when the works will be completed; if she will accept that the project is urgently needed for the school community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32564/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Policy (4 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to address concerns (details supplied) regarding the funding of current trainee educational psychologists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32739/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Conservation (4 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 368. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if subsidies or grant supports are available from his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department for the conservation or protection of bats and their breeding and resting places in private residences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32560/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (4 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 380. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications made for the vacant home refurbishment grant; the number of approved application and the number of those who have drawn down the grant, by county, since the grant scheme was opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32784/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Banking Sector (4 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 381. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he or his Department have had any negotiations or consultations with banks or mortgage providers with respect to difficulties in the operation of the vacant home refurbishment grant; if so, the name of these banks and providers; what these difficulties were; if they have been resolved; when the meetings took place; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (4 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 621. To ask the Minister for Health the total amount of money spent on abortion services in 2022 (including abortions carried out in hospitals, community settings or via telemedicine, and including the cost of the operation and promotion of the MyOptions government helpline) broken down by category in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32386/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (4 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 622. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a list of the number of adverse incidents, in tabular form by severity scale and broken down by month, reported to the State Claims Agency which related to the Health Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Act 2018 from January to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32387/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research and Training (4 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 688. To ask the Minister for Health to address concerns (details supplied) regarding the funding of current trainee educational psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32738/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: There is clearly a shortage and a need to train far more. I can certainly take that on board as a Deputy with a background in education. I will raise that issue. My next question relates to resources at the Holy Family School for the Deaf. Would Ms O'Rourke describe her position as adequately resourced by the Department? I am curious to know how things worked during the pandemic. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: That is fantastic. I have one last question. I am curious about how home tuition worked with the ISL home tutors. What would be the maximum number of hours a student could get if this system was working well? I am happy to raise this issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: I thank the witnesses for being here today. The shortage of interpreters was raised in the last session. We heard from a young transition year student and also the principal of the Holy Family School for the Deaf about this issue. The school spent €13,000 from its capitation budget to fund interpreters. It seems to be an issue. I would like to know what actions the Department is...