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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Jul 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date on the new school proposed for Claregalway, County Galway; if a patron for the school has been agreed upon; if a site has been identified for the new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34766/12]

Gaeltacht Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jul 2012)

Derek Nolan: Le cead an Tí, roinnfidh mé mo chuid ama leis an Teachta Ciara Conway. Tá an-áthas orm deis a fháil labhairt ar an mBille seo. Is Bille tábhachtach é don Ghaeltacht agus dos na mílte cainteoirí Gaeilge ar fud na tíre. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as an obair a rinne sé ar an mBille agus as freastal ar na cruinnithe go léir inar deineadh an Bille a phlé. Níl dabht ar...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jul 2012)

Derek Nolan: I congratulate the Minister and commend him, the departmental officials and all those who worked on the preparation of the Bill. I understand it was extremely difficult and required much legal checking and careful drafting, and it is a credit to those who drafted it and worked on it. Many Members of the House have welcomed the Bill, including those involved in the previous Administration who...

Written Answers — Speech and Language Therapy: Speech and Language Therapy (11 Jul 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health the further steps that are being taken to advance the speech and language therapy being provided in a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33815/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 328: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the non-principal private residence charge applies to persons who are living abroad; the exemptions in place in relation to paying this charge; if owners who now find themselves unemployed are liable to pay the charge; his plans to review the stipulations on this charge; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers she intends to take on as a result of the ChildFirst Guidelines; the number that will be taken on nationally and locally; when they will be taken on; the locations at which they will be based; the number of positions that will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33254/12]

National Cultural Institutions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: Our arts and artists are this country's greatest ambassadors. Literature, poetry, plays, painting, theatre production, film and music making, whether traditional or classical, foster our native creativity, encourage and strengthen our sense of unyielding humanity and draw visitors from all over the world. In my constituency of Galway West the artistic expression of our culture, led by a...

Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill and I praise the Minister for being present for this Second Stage debate. There is no doubt that many businesses are struggling hard due to the lack of credit. I see it in my constituency every week. People who have shops in Galway city, Oranmore and the surrounding areas come to talk to me about the difficulties they are experiencing. Many...

Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: Do not insult the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: There is no party in this House that has a monopoly of wisdom in terms of what the people are suffering. Everyone in the House knows the terrible state the country is in and the difficult circumstances faced by people in their everyday lives. Every discussion, be it on television, radio or in the newspapers, is about the debt crisis in Europe, the slowing down of the world economy, the...

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: A Fine Gael Government would not have removed 330,000 from the universal social charge, as the speeches made in the Dáil show.

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: A Fine Gael Government would not have reinstated the legislation to protect people in JLCs, on which the Minister's comments were clear. A Fine Gael Government would not have protected the basic rates of social welfare. That is a fact and I would rather be honest with the people and achieve something in Government and have an input to a programme for Government at the most difficult time...

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: -----with a record of delivery, not one of rhetoric and exploiting people's fears and difficult circumstances at one of the most testing times in the history of the State.

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: Fairy tales.

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: Why does Deputy Stanley not propose that now?

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: Why does Deputy Stanley use his time constructively and propose that now?

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: There are ways.

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: Hindsight is great. If we were to examine the history of the economic downturn and its effect on the construction sector, our hindsight would show that subcontractors and others working in the sector were clearly not properly protected. This Bill seeks to address the imbalance and protect the workers concerned. If we are to do anything during the term of this Dáil, we must consider all...

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (19 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 448: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the Galway Rural Development Association will take over responsibility for the enterprise functions in the Claregalway region of Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29269/12]

Written Answers — Asylum Seeker Accommodation: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (19 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of direct provision centres here; the number of asylum seekers in each centre in the years 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the cost of running each individual centre in each of these years; if his attention has been drawn to any of these properties being in National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement...