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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2023)

Carol Nolan: 1026. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address concerns that the OPW has failed to actively engage with residents of the Clonminch Lane area, County Offaly following the announcement that modular housing was developed at a site there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27298/23]

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

Carol Nolan: 1146. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 466 of 18 May 2023, if he will confirm that the reduction in the definition of the threshold of foetal viability from 24 weeks to 23 weeks for the purposes of the Civil Registration Act 2004 will also apply to the definition of viability in the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (13 Jun 2023)

Carol Nolan: 1334. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policy initiatives his Department supports to protect academic freedom in third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27069/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (13 Jun 2023)

Carol Nolan: 1335. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the measures his Department is taking to support students experiencing sexual, verbal or physical harassment at third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27070/23]

Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2023)

Carol Nolan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Bill that is in line with the commitment in the programme for Government to criminalise adults who groom children to commit crimes. Grooming children in any sense is absolutely despicable. To use them and exploit them for criminal, sexual or commercial gain is a crime that cries out to heaven and has to be condemned in the strongest...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2023)

Carol Nolan: As already mentioned, and as the Minister will be aware, carers do fantastic work. There is no doubt about that. I believe that every Deputy in the House would agree with that statement. Carers save the State €20 billion every year, in addition to the fantastic work they do. Family Carers Ireland support some 500,000 carers across the State. That is not enough, however, in the...

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Carol Nolan: I will be brief. This is an issue I have spoken about a number of times in the Chamber. My concern is that the responsible persons are not being recognised as the qualified people they are in the proposed changes. In regard to animal welfare, the North operates a different system than that which will operate here in respect of veterinary medicines. Farmers may go to the North and get...

Nature Restoration Law and Irish Agriculture: Statements (31 May 2023)

Carol Nolan: I welcome members of the IFA and ICSA from counties Offaly and Westmeath who are present for this debate. This is a very serious issue, as the Minister knows. There are well-founded concerns because he has not agreed with the calls for an impact assessment to be carried out. That request is reasonable. There are big calls for written assurances from Bord na Móna, which is a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (31 May 2023)

Carol Nolan: 103. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 25 May 2023, if he will clarify the apparent contradiction in the numbers provided, given that in his reply he states the number of people in 2023, to the end of April, who arrived at Dublin Airport and were refused leave to land on the basis of no documentation is 1,010, and those...

Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Carol Nolan: The principle behind this Bill is sound in that it brings about additional motivation to ensure people have timely access to our courts and, where this does not happen, to provide for compensation through the office of a newly appointed chief court delays assessor and court delays assessors. However, we have similar legislation in other areas of Irish law and it has not worked out so well in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Professional Accreditation of Higher Education Courses: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Carol Nolan: I thank the representatives. I have read through the briefing notes and it is good we are having this discussion here. We know we have a crisis with recruitment and retention in our health services. Has CORU been properly equipped with enough resources to make sure assessments are carried out in a timely fashion? There have been a couple of instances where healthcare professionals have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Professional Accreditation of Higher Education Courses: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Carol Nolan: I thank both of the witnesses for being here. This has raised a number of important questions. I first want to ask if there is joined up thinking, and a lot of co-ordination between the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, the Department of Health and CORU. What is the current level of collaboration? Engagement has been mentioned, but it often...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (30 May 2023)

Carol Nolan: 109. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; and the number of staff who have availed of such assistance over this timeframe....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Childcare Services (30 May 2023)

Carol Nolan: 121. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; the number of staff who have availed of such...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Childcare Services (30 May 2023)

Carol Nolan: 148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; the number of staff who have...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Childcare Services (30 May 2023)

Carol Nolan: 173. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; the number of staff who have availed of such assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Honours (30 May 2023)

Carol Nolan: 174. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the implementation of recommendations of the independent review group established to examine and report on matters relating to recommendations for military medals relating to events at Jadotville; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26102/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Childcare Services (30 May 2023)

Carol Nolan: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; the number of staff who have availed of such...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Childcare Services (30 May 2023)

Carol Nolan: 220. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; the number of staff who have availed of such assistance over this...