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Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (10 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Tánaiste for his comprehensive response, and more importantly, his commitment to tackle this issue. I accept there is a need to resource An Garda Síochána with regard to technology. There is no doubt about that. Every resource needs to be used to protect these vulnerable children who are subjected to a nightmare of sexual abuse exploitation. That is my main...

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (10 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: In June 2023, a scoping report on the sexual exploitation of children in State care by UCD academics, Dr. Mary Canning, Dr. Marie Keenan and Ms Ruth Breslin was published. The Sexual Exploitation Research and Policy, SERP, Institute report clearly outlined in horrifying detail the predatory behaviour that these young people, mainly young girls, were being subjected to on an ongoing basis,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (9 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 3. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the concerns of the liquid fuel home heating sector that the obligation rates planned for the forthcoming renewable heat obligation are too low to have a meaningful impact on carbon emissions and its view that a more ambitious target of a 20% blend would be equivalent to deploying 160,000 heat pumps...

Student Fees: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: Tá áthas orm labhairt faoi tháillí na mic léinn anocht. Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh na mic léinn atá in éineacht linn tráthnóna. I support the motion, particularly the call to introduce a cost-of-living package which would cancel the scheduled €1,000 fee hike and reduce fees by a further €500, meaning the maximum...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (8 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 199. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total number of people the Government accepts have been killed in the Israel-Gaza conflict to date; the number of these deaths that are civilians; the number that are Hamas militants; the sources of information which Ministers use when quoting these numbers in public statements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37320/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (8 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 219. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, with respect to the upcoming rollout of the RHO (Renewable Heat Obligation) he will support the following measures for inclusion in the scheme: separation of the liquid fuels and gas sector into different schemes, create a dedicated renewable liquid fuels obligation incorporating obligations for transport and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (8 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 327. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is confident in the methodology behind the Revenue Commissioners ready reckoner, which estimates the fiscal impact of changes to tobacco excise; if he accepts that the model appears not to take into account any behavioural responses such as changes in consumption patterns or the growth of the illicit trade driven by consumers seeking alternative...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (8 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 332. To ask the Minister for Finance to clarify the level of engagement his Department has with the Bank of International Settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37381/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (8 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 518. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason that rough sleepers, who are homeless people by definition, are not included in the "Monthly Homeless Report" produced by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37319/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Pathology Service (8 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 635. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his knowledge of the circumstances of the appointment of a person (details supplied); the recruitment process which was undertaken; the number of other candidates who applied for the position; the steps taken to certify this persons qualifications and experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37322/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (8 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 660. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 582 of 1 July 2025, if he will clarify that checks into an applicant’s background include checks against a criminal database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37716/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (8 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 700. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is implementing to enhance financial supports for small farmers with annual incomes below €20,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37384/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (8 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 701. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the 2023 review of ash dieback, the progress that has been made in implementing the recommendations to support affected forestry owners; the specific timelines in place to address this ongoing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37385/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 702. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline, with respect to the Nature Restoration Law, the assurances he can provide that Irish farmers will not face mandatory rewetting obligations; the way in which his Department is ensuring farmer consultation in shaping related policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37386/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (8 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 703. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made in establishing a verifiable framework for farmers to trade carbon credits; the way in which his Department is addressing the integration of carbon sequestration into existing agri-environmental schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37387/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (8 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 704. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current backlog of targeted agricultural modernisation scheme applications; the number of unprocessed applications; the average processing time, broken down by region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37388/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 705. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific supports or emergency flood relief schemes available to farmers affected by flooding events not caused by their actions; the way in which his Department is coordinating with local authorities on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37389/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (8 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: 790. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware of the recent legislation in the UK which has effectively legalised abortion for the full nine months of pregnancy; whether her Department has monitored the passage of this legislation; her views on the proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37321/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Jul 2025)

Carol Nolan: I want to raise the issue of TB. I want to make the point that farmers are key to our communities. They are also key to our economy. I attended a very successful tractor run on Sunday. Large numbers were out raising funds for two local schools, Roscomroe National School and Coolderry National School, as well as a local charity called Living Links. There is huge concern regarding the...