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Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (19 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 694: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 125, the type of new technologies he is considering for the management of blood coagulation levels; the way that he believes that this will impact on people with blood coagulation problems; when he envisages these new technologies coming into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29861/12]

Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: We should not forget the context of the last general election when the people made their choice about the new Government. One of the major themes of the election campaign was a sense that people wanted change not only in personnel and parties but also in ethics and the type of politics parliamentarians pursued. The Bill goes a long way towards meeting that desire in the two areas it...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: That is outrageous.

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (7 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to issue a circular on the teaching of the English language in Gaeltacht schools; the reason one has not been issued up to now; the form the circular will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27574/12]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (7 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health if the test strips that are used along with the CoaguChek XS machine to test for blood coagulation levels can be made available on the general medical card and drugs payments scheme in view of the fact that they have to be bought weekly by persons with blood coagulation problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27580/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has been engaging with a bank (details supplied) to look for solutions to deal with the problems of negative equity; the way the new personal insolvency legislation will address this particular matter specifically; if any systems are in place for enabling those in negative equity to access new mortgages and bring their debt...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (6 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of income tax payers, total income and the total tax paid for each of the following income tax bands (details supplied) based on the most recent data available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27372/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the stage of the proposed development of a new building for schools (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26414/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 548: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to abolish the Library Council and create a Library Development Unit under the aegis of the Local Government Management Agency; when he expects this legislation to be passed; what will happen to the positions held by representatives of the Association of County and City...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 713: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a minor immigrant (details supplied) in County Galway was given a Stamp 2 visa and not a Stamp 3 visa when they arrived in the State in July 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27292/12]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (6 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 748: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the exemptions on fishing, hunting and hare coursing underlined in section 12(12) of the Animal Welfare Bill will be retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26765/12]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (6 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 885: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the availability of the drug Gilenya here for multiple sclerosis patients; the reason it is not available even though it has been approved in the EU; if he envisages it being made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26571/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Jun 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 1007: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the funds from taxi licence sales are still with the National Transport Agency; if not, if he will clarify where the money from these sales is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26725/12]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (24 May 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of his Department's 2012 capital budget for school buildings and extensions that has been spent to date; the amount the allocation is worth in its entirety; his views on whether all the projects for which the budget has been earmarked in 2012 will proceed on schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26017/12]

Private Members' Business. National Monuments: Motion (resumed) (23 May 2012)

Derek Nolan: I am happy to speak on this motion, whose signatories meant well. It is unfortunate, however, that we are getting two separate motions - one from the proposers and a Government amendment. It is clear that the motion cannot be an agreed one because constitutional rights to property, planning and legislative issues are also involved in this matter. It would, however, be a sensible and...

Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Derek Nolan: Lots of waffle.

Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Derek Nolan: I wish to share my time with Deputy Alex White.

Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Derek Nolan: I am fortunate to represent a city that has two thriving third level colleges - the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology and NUI Galway. Both colleges cater for more than 20,000 students. As the population of Galway is only approximately 70,000, the student numbers represent an influx during the academic year. The students completely change the city's dynamic, feel and intellectual...

Services for People with Disabilities (23 May 2012)

Derek Nolan: I acknowledge the Minister of State's comment that she is on top of the brief and is acutely aware of the position. Having discussed the matter personally with the Minister of State, I was aware of that. However, these services are due to end within a month and while, as the Minister of State noted, consultation is ongoing on a continuous basis between the service providers and the...

Services for People with Disabilities (23 May 2012)

Derek Nolan: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this topic and in particular I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to reply. She will be familiar with the issue, as she has responded to a previous Topical Issue question on the matter. Some 700 children with disabilities - some moderate and some profound and severe intellectual disabilities - in the education sector...