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Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2012)

Derek Nolan: The simplicity of this motion typifies the Sinn Féin approach to economics and economic policy. We are constantly left with the prospect Sinn Féin coming in and its approach being based on emotion and fantasy versus an actual plan or one based on reality. It is necessary sometimes to take stock of where the economy is at and what this country has gone through. We have had the collapse of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the proposed opening date for a new second level school in Claregalway, County Galway, has changed to 2014 in view of the projected building date for the project in the recently announced five year school building plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14954/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (21 Mar 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is an emergency work scheme for schools with an emergency need for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15204/12]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 Mar 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to announce another prefab replacement scheme later this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15205/12]

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Derek Nolan: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this evening's motion. When I was elected to the House a year ago, there was profound uncertainty in the economy and among people and commentators about the state and likely survival of our banking sector. Let us not underestimate how far we have come in a year, to a point where the viability of our two pillar banks is no longer in...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (13 Mar 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current stage of development by the National Council for Curriculum Assessment of the implementation of Social, Personal and Health Education at senior cycle syllabus level; when he envisages it being implemented as part of the senior cycle curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13783/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (13 Mar 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 338: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the tax forgone through the exemption of rental accommodation scheme properties from paying the non-principal private residence charge; the rationale behind the exemption of such properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13557/12]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (13 Mar 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 350: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to transfer housing units from the National Asset Management Agency to Galway City Council; the envisaged timeframe for such transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13587/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (13 Mar 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 417: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if the household charge applies to persons who find themselves as executor of a will on a property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14327/12]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (13 Mar 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that a visa application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway was carried out correctly and that all documents submitted were considered; and if he will review the file to see if the application process was carried out correctly. [13680/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Mar 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 552: To ask the Minister for Health the progress made on the implication of recommendations from the Irish Human Rights Commission report arising from the operation of a residential and day care centre for persons with a severe and profound intellectual disability, which was published in March 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13604/12]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (28 Feb 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 483: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he intends to issue a call for proposals to avail of the 2012 capital assistance scheme; the amount of funding that will be made available through this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10898/12]

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2012)

Derek Nolan: I hope to be able to share time with Deputy Ó Ríordáin, but he is not here, so I will lean ar aghaidh and we will see how we get on.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2012)

Derek Nolan: I am sure he is representing them quite well. The legal profession is one that does not deserve sympathy, in my view, but it is certainly one that requires understanding. I entered Blackhall Place in 2009 and I hope to graduate at some stage this year, delayed a little bit by my election to this House. I therefore have a small but insightful view into the legal profession, although not as...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (15 Feb 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons for applying the household charge to persons who also pay a non-residential property tax; if both these payments will be streamlined when the new property tax comes in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8521/12]

Written Answers — Fisheries Conservation: Fisheries Conservation (14 Feb 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the current moratorium on eel fishing will be lifted or relaxed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8146/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (14 Feb 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 454: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the household charge is applicable to persons who have been in nursing home care for less than 12 months; the number liable for the tax under this condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8165/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (31 Jan 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 640: To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the absence of public health nurses in remote areas (details supplied), in view of the moratorium on recruitment in the Health Service Executive; if he has considered the impact of the loss of such a service on older persons, persons with disabilities and young mothers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5501/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (25 Jan 2012)

Derek Nolan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of the number of taxpayers here earning in excess of €100,000, €250,000, €500,000 and €1 million; the number of these taxpayers who pay an effective tax rate of 30% or less; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4315/12]

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2012)

Derek Nolan: Their economies collapsed.