Parliamentary questions

JobPath Programme

Carol Nolan

152. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the annual staff turnover rate within Turas Nua and Seetec from 2015 to date; if she will address concerns that the annual turnover rate in both companies is exceptionally high; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42394/20]

Hospital Staff

Carol Nolan

207. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the overall number of consultancy posts currently vacant or unfilled at the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42298/20]

Hospital Staff

Carol Nolan

208. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant or unfilled consultancy posts for each of the seven clinical sites within the Dublin Regional Hospital Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42299/20]

Medical Cards

Carol Nolan

213. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the reason medical card holders must pay for access to MRI scans; if he will address concerns that this disproportionately impacts persons on low incomes who may then avoid or be unable to seek urgently needed treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42377/20]

Health Services Staff

Carol Nolan

208. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his position regarding the agreement reached at the Workplace Relations Commission in 2018 on a process of pay restoration for section 39 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41510/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Carol Nolan

237. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider requests by a club (details supplied) to allow underage grassroots football matches to be played, considering it has been able to engage in such matches since early October; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41473/20]

Departmental Funding

Carol Nolan

440. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address concerns that organisations in receipt of State funding, including from his Department, are calling for the removal of legitimate political representation from Irish citizens (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41126/20]

Abortion Services Provision

Carol Nolan

552. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of cases in which a woman received a scan to confirm the gestation of pregnancy since the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41098/20]

Disabilities Data

Carol Nolan

553. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if there is data available on the number of pre-born children diagnosed with cleft lip, cleft palate and clubfoot for the period 1 January 2019 to date; if so, if he will make such information available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41099/20]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

554. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the amount paid to a consultancy firm (details supplied) by his Department from 1 January to date in 2020, including consultancy work on the deterioration of the mental health of the population since the introduction of Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41101/20]

Health Products Regulatory Authority

Carol Nolan

646. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if the Health Products Regulatory Authority operates a national adverse reaction reporting system for all medications which members of the public and healthcare professionals are encouraged to submit any suspected adverse reactions to; if the Authority has been notified of any such adverse reactions with respect to mifepristone and or misoprostol in the context of early medical termination of pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41508/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Carol Nolan

797. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of calls made to the information line to assist farmers with their queries about current Covid-19 restrictions; the number of staff in his Department assigned to provide the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41102/20]

Credit Unions

Carol Nolan

236. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to concerns following changes to credit union lodgment limits; if he will address concerns (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40275/20]

Disability Allowance

Carol Nolan

482. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on a disability allowance review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39923/20]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Carol Nolan

787. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of young farmers that received grant aid under the TAMS scheme by county from 1 January 2019 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39703/20]

Tax Data

Carol Nolan

51. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the total number of persons granted exemptions under section 195 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 in each of the years 2015 to 2019 inclusive; the estimated total amount of tax revenue forgone by the State in each of those years as a result of these exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39001/20]

Abortion Services Provision

Carol Nolan

233. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the process for a woman to report a medical complication after an at-home abortion; if such reports are recorded by general practitioners, sexual health or family planning clinics; if he will seek such reports and make them available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39059/20]

Abortion Services Provision

Carol Nolan

234. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) has made an application during the period from 1 January 2019 to date to become a registered provider of termination of pregnancy services; the status of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39060/20]

Abortion Services Provision

Carol Nolan

235. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if a service (details supplied) has made an application during the period from 1 January 2019 to date to become a registered provider of termination of pregnancy services; the status of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39061/20]

Abortion Services Provision

Carol Nolan

236. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the use of direct foetal analgesia prior to late-term abortions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39062/20]

Abortion Services Provision

Carol Nolan

237. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 1 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39063/20]

Abortion Services Provision

Carol Nolan

238. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 2 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39064/20]

Abortion Services Provision

Carol Nolan

239. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 3 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39065/20]

Abortion Services Provision

Carol Nolan

240. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 4 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39066/20]

Abortion Services Provision

Carol Nolan

241. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 5 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39067/20]

Abortion Services Provision

Carol Nolan

242. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 6 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39068/20]

Abortion Services Provision

Carol Nolan

243. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 7 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39069/20]

Abortion Services Provision

Carol Nolan

244. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 8 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39070/20]

Abortion Services Provision

Carol Nolan

245. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 9 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39071/20]

Public Procurement Contracts

Carol Nolan

141. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that have been awarded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department and found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date. [37806/20]

Legislative Process

Carol Nolan

142. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach the details of all applications made by his Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date. [37903/20]

Public Procurement Contracts

Carol Nolan

157. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of contracts of €25,000 or more than have been awarded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37795/20]

Legislative Process

Carol Nolan

158. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of all applications made by his Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37892/20]

Public Procurement Contracts

Carol Nolan

180. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of contracts of €25,000 or more than have been awarded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37796/20]

Just Transition Fund

Carol Nolan

181. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the midlands regional transition team application to the Secretariat Technical Assistance for Regions in Transition on 20 September 2019 requesting technical assistance to develop a holistic plan for just transition in the midland region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37884/20]

Legislative Process

Carol Nolan

182. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of all applications made by his Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37893/20]

Public Procurement Contracts

Carol Nolan

215. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that have been awarded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37808/20]

Legislative Process

Carol Nolan

225. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the details of all applications made by his Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37905/20]

Public Procurement Contracts

Carol Nolan

262. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the details of contracts of €25,000 or more than have been awarded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37797/20]

Motor Insurance

Carol Nolan

265. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to ensure that consumers have access to reduced car insurance premiums; the consultations he has had with representatives of the car insurance sector on this matter from 1 January 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37883/20]

Legislative Process

Carol Nolan

266. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the details of all applications made by his Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37894/20]

Public Procurement Contracts

Carol Nolan

292. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that have been awarded by his Department, or bodies under the aegis of his Department, that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37803/20]

Legislative Process

Carol Nolan

294. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of all applications made by his Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored, or initiated, by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37900/20]

Public Procurement Contracts

Carol Nolan

302. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of contracts of €25,000 or more than have been awarded by her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37807/20]

Legislative Process

Carol Nolan

305. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of all applications made by her Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by her Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37904/20]

Public Procurement Contracts

Carol Nolan

335. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of contracts of €25,000 or more than have been awarded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37801/20]

Legislative Process

Carol Nolan

337. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of all applications made by his Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37898/20]

Public Procurement Contracts

Carol Nolan

409. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of contracts of €25,000 or more than have been awarded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37798/20]

Legislative Process

Carol Nolan

411. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of all applications made by his Department to the Oireachtas business committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37895/20]

Public Procurement Contracts

Carol Nolan

449. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the details of contracts of €25,000 or more than have been awarded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37793/20]