Results 321-340 of 1,776 for speaker:Derek Nolan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Human Reproduction (24 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 344. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way the Child and Family Relationships Bill 2013 will deal with couples who have a child by assisted human reproduction, which was carried out in a non-clinical setting, but with the donor's full consent; the status the birth mother's partner will have in this situation; if the birth mother's partner can be recognised as the child's second...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (24 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 600. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will devise a policy which will allow inter-transfers for local authority tenants between the various county and city councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8191/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Use of Irish Airspace and Landing Facilities: (Resumed) Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (18 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: We will deal today with the role of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in facilitating the landing of civilian or chartered aircraft carrying United States military personnel through Shannon Airport. I remind all those present to turn off their mobile telephones and Blackberry devices because they interfere with the recording system. We are pleased to welcome the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (18 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 123. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if legislation will be introduced to permit the use of pepper spray for civil protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7265/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (18 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 206. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will re-introduce a tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7264/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (18 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a primary school student (details supplied) in County Kerry is required to continue studies of Irish at post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7301/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (18 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 206. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will re-introduce a tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7264/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (17 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 350. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the drug Fampyra is not available to patients under State-funded drug schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6732/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (17 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 378. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce return-to-nursing-practice courses in County Galway, in order to assist nurses who wish to re-enter the workforce, after five or more years away from their profession; his further plans to assist nurses seeking to return to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6920/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (11 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 179. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the way he envisages landlords are going to collect Irish Water payments from tenants; the rights and responsibilities of the tenants in this regard; his views that it is fair for some landlords to increase tenants deposits in order to cover expected charges; the way he plans to dissuade...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (10 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 342. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there has been a delay of over eight months in processing the citizenship application of two persons (details supplied) in County Galway, considering that their application for certification of naturalisation was approved in July 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5715/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research and Training Provision (10 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 443. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the creation and maintenance of Enrol-HD sites here for those suffering from Huntington disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5871/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Natural Gas Grid (10 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 614. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to make gas available at a location (details supplied) in County Galway; if he will agree to put all the necessary infrastructure in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6060/15]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: On the Chief State Solicitor's office, we had a hearing a number of years ago and the Chief State Solicitor's office refused to talk to us because there was an ongoing legal case regarding a lease and advice given to it. Is that case concluded? Could we resume that hearing?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: At that time it had just issued proceedings and we were prevented from discussing the case. Can we get an update on those proceedings? Are they concluded, and is the Chief State Solicitor's office in a position to talk to us about it?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Conventions (4 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 138. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when Ireland will ratify the optional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5132/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for a new building in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; when planning was granted for the building; the schedule of accommodation that was agreed for the building; the number of students it will cater for; the facilities it will have; the timeframe for the project; when it will be completed; and if she will...

European Debt: Motion [Private Members] (3 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: I will never forget the election of 2011 or the horror and despair at the state of our economy I encountered while canvassing in Galway city. I recall calling to a house in Renmore and meeting a woman in her 50s who was in tears because all of her savings had been wiped out. Her livelihood and retirement prospects had been completely undermined and she could see no way forward. That was...

European Debt: Motion [Private Members] (3 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: In February 2001 it claimed we did not need a bailout only for Deputy Pearse Doherty to call for a second bailout in June 2011. Both claims were factually inaccurate. Its great solution to our revenue gap was a wealth tax, which it proposed in three budget submissions. It originally claimed that such a tax would bring in €800 million but later it put its hands up to admit it did not...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (3 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 287. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the establishment of the accountability board of the Civil Service will be set up as per the committee for review of public service report 2014; the way the representatives of this board will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4451/15]