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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Strategies (20 Sep 2023)

Carol Nolan: 700. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide details on the measures her Department has taken to implement specific action points (details supplied) of the action plan to support the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019-2021. [40236/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Strategies (20 Sep 2023)

Carol Nolan: 775. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details on the measures his Department has taken to implement specific action points (details supplied) of the action plan to support the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019-2021. [40225/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (20 Sep 2023)

Carol Nolan: 846. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details on the measures his Department has taken to implement specific action points (details supplied) of the action plan to support the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019-2021. [40226/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (20 Sep 2023)

Carol Nolan: 980. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details on the measures his Department has taken to implement specific action points (details supplied) of the action plan to support the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019-2021. [40234/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Strategies (20 Sep 2023)

Carol Nolan: 1074. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide details on the measures his Department has taken to implement specific action points (details supplied) of the action plan to support the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019-2021. [40233/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Strategies (20 Sep 2023)

Carol Nolan: 1099. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide details on the measures her Department has taken to implement specific action points (details supplied) of the action plan to support the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019-2021. [40238/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: I raise the appalling way my constituents and applicants in this State are being treated when it comes to making an application for a permit through the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme. As the Tánaiste is aware, the scheme provides relief from vehicle registration tax and VAT on an adapted car, as well as an exemption from motor tax and an annual fuel grant, open to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Tánaiste. I completely concur with his comment that the criteria are too narrow. That could be part of the problem why the recruitment of five people for the board is proving to be, and has proved to be, so difficult over the past two years. That could be the kernel of the issue. We also need to look at the massive workload it entails. If five people are recruited to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Nitrates Usage (13 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the discussions or engagements he has had with farmer representative bodies with respect to the proposed changes to nitrates limits for derogation farmers from the period 1 January 2023 to date; his response to concerns that such changes will inevitably lead to a reduction in herd numbers; and if he will make a statement...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Nitrates Usage (13 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: Will the Minister outline the discussions and engagements he has had with farming organisations with respect to proposed changes to nitrates limits for derogation farmers from the period 1 January 2023 to date? There are concerns this will inevitably lead to a reduction in herd numbers. At least 6,900 derogation farmers are affected. Assurances to date from the Government have not...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Nitrates Usage (13 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Minister. I see little point in being deliberately adversarial on this point. I acknowledge the Minister has agreed with the European Commission to an interim review of the nitrates action programme 2023. This still means we would default to a maximum limit under the derogation, as the Minister pointed out, of 220 kg, and that is down from 250 kg, from January 2024. We know...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Nitrates Usage (13 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Minister. Engagement is one thing but it has to be made clear to the European Commission by the Minister, as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and by the Irish MEPs that farmers need more time and more flexibility. There has to be fairness. In regard to water quality, I notice that the finger is always pointed at farmers. In my constituency I have seen instances...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (13 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 667. To ask the Minister for Health to clarify the policy position of his Department with respect to the allegedly carcinogenic impact of red meat consumption; if he agrees that the messaging and promotion of such research needs to be heavily qualified and balanced by stressing the clear health benefits of meat consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34245/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 266. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details on the funding he has provided specifically to support patients with a diagnosis of multiple system atrophy in the midlands region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34606/23]

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. It is, however, Groundhog Day. How much longer must people wait before they can see any tangible progress on the delivery of social and affordable housing? How much longer are young people to be excluded from living in their rural areas thanks to the frankly stupid planning system which operates in this country? How much longer are rents...

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: The abortion-supporting groups which campaigned for the Bill before the House today know that no harassment is taking place outside GP surgeries or hospitals where abortions are happening. They know that if any harassment were to happen, gardaí already have sufficient powers to deal with such a situation. There is a skyrocketing abortion rate in Ireland and that is a fact. Yet the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: The Taoiseach will recall that on Wednesday, 14 June, during Leaders' Questions, I raised a number of issues with him on the emergency situation the nursing home sector is facing, especially the private and voluntary nursing home sector. During his response, he claimed there was a net increase in the number of nursing home beds available in this State in 2022. I believe this statement to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 105. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date [34156/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 115. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34148/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2023)

Carol Nolan: 136. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34146/23]