Results 121-140 of 1,776 for speaker:Derek Nolan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (14 Jul 2015)

Derek Nolan: 828. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has identified the next areas that will be discussed with the Catholic management bodies for school patronage divestment in each of the years 2016 to 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29154/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (14 Jul 2015)

Derek Nolan: 829. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that have changed patronage since 2011; the location of these schools; the new patron in each of the new schools; the length of time it took from when a change of patron was first discussed to when the final change over took place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29155/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (14 Jul 2015)

Derek Nolan: 830. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has been in contact with any section of the United Nations regarding school patronage issues; if so, the level of this contact; the section of her Department dealing with school patronage issues with international bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29156/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (14 Jul 2015)

Derek Nolan: 831. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria for new school patrons to apply to be on the possible school patron list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29157/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (14 Jul 2015)

Derek Nolan: 832. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department will next publish a school patronage update such as the July 2014 update; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29158/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (9 Jul 2015)

Derek Nolan: 160. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if fixed odds betting terminals will be banned under the Gambling Control Bill 2013; when this Bill will become law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28160/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (9 Jul 2015)

Derek Nolan: 265. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when a tenant purchase scheme will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28091/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Transfer Pricing (7 Jul 2015)

Derek Nolan: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps Ireland has undertaken, and will undertake, to combat transfer pricing as a measure of tax avoidance; his evaluation on the effectiveness of any such measures; his views that the Revenue Commissioners have sufficient powers in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27110/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Treaties (7 Jul 2015)

Derek Nolan: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will instance the work undertaken by his Department to help develop tax and revenue systems in developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27111/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Treaties (7 Jul 2015)

Derek Nolan: 119. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that tax treaties between Ireland and developing countries are such as to prohibit unfair tax avoidance by companies acting in those countries; if it is proposed to review such treaties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27112/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Treaties (7 Jul 2015)

Derek Nolan: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance the level of engagement on the exchange of tax information between the Revenue Commissioners and foreign tax authorities; the improvements that have occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27113/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Treaties (7 Jul 2015)

Derek Nolan: 121. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of full country-by-country reporting by multinational corporations; if Ireland is advocating in favour of such a provisions at the international level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27114/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (7 Jul 2015)

Derek Nolan: 122. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount of corporation tax collected in each of the past ten years; the percentage size it represents of the entire tax-take; if he will provide an indication of the concentration of corporate tax payment in larger payers; the percentage paid by non-Irish companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Jul 2015)

Derek Nolan: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax regime applicable to corporate patent royalty income; his evaluation of its effectiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27116/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (7 Jul 2015)

Derek Nolan: 333. To ask the Minister for Health when the extension of the BreastCheck programme for those between 65 and 69 years of age will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27191/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (30 Jun 2015)

Derek Nolan: 670. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the traffic statistics that were used by the National Roads Authority, Galway City Council and ARUP in justifying the need for, as well as informing the route selection process for, the N6 bypass in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25721/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (25 Jun 2015)

Derek Nolan: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the allocation of a site for the building of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25591/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (24 Jun 2015)

Derek Nolan: 245. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the local authority guidelines that are in place in relation to the provision and maintenance of public footpaths; if he will confirm that footpaths are regulated within certain width, depth and height parameters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25325/15]

Credit Unions: Motion [Private Members] (23 Jun 2015)

Derek Nolan: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this Private Members’ motion, and I thank Fianna Fáil for bringing this important topic to the floor of the House tonight. The credit unions are so familiar to people that they are almost like a member of the family. One goes to see the credit union as often as one goes to see one’s uncle. There is a warm personal...

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2015)

Derek Nolan: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on this Bill which is an important part of the Government's housing strategy for the years ahead. It is fair to say that we are in the midst of a housing crisis, particularly in Galway city where I live and which I represent along with the county. No facet of society is unaffected by housing, be they young couples trying to buy a house, tenants...