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Wed, 13 May 2020
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Blind Welfare Allowance
Carol Nolan
1167. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a change will be made to the blind welfare allowance in order that it is not counted when assessing means for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4568/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Workplace Equipment Adaptation Grant
Carol Nolan
1168. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider administering the workplace adaption grant consistently nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4569/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Workplace Equipment Adaptation Grant
Carol Nolan
1169. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a national awareness campaign will be funded in order to proactively promote the employee retention grant scheme and workplace adaption grant to employers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4570/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Social Welfare Rates
Carol Nolan
1170. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an organisation (details supplied) will be officially recognised as a complementary service provider to support and strengthen the structures already in place through the Intreo service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4572/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Social Welfare Rates
Carol Nolan
1171. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department will engage with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to barriers in accessing Intreo services for blind and vision impaired persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4573/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Social Welfare Rates
Carol Nolan
1172. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the requirement that work is of a rehabilitative nature will be removed from the blind pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4574/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Housing for People with Disabilities
Carol Nolan
1213. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department will recognise an organisation (details supplied) as a key stakeholder and will involve it in the consultation process for new design projects or redesign to ensure that the needs of persons who are blind or vision impaired are taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4586/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Rental Sector
Carol Nolan
1225. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a rent freeze will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4048/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Social and Affordable Housing
Carol Nolan
1226. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the introduction of the affordable housing schemes will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4049/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Electoral Process
Carol Nolan
1260. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider allowing those with impaired vision to cast their ballots either by telephone or electronically in view of the fact that negative experiences with electronic voting cannot be allowed to prevent persons living with sight loss from exercising their right to a secret ballot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4590/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Commercial Rates Exemptions
Carol Nolan
1261. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department will encourage local authorities to use their discretion and remove business rates from the premises in which the shops of an organisation (details supplied) operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4591/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Turf Cutting
Carol Nolan
1314. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the protection of the turf cutting tradition will be ensured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4219/20]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Carol Nolan
195. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a reduction in the pupil-teacher ratio in DEIS band one schools will be urgently prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51390/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Carol Nolan
196. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions taken to increase the number of ASD units at primary and post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51391/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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School Management
Carol Nolan
197. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider granting one administrative release day each week to teaching principals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51392/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision
Carol Nolan
387. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if an increase in funding of €1.5 million annually will be granted to an organisation (details supplied) from the HSE to enable it to be sustainable in view of the fact there are reported shortfalls concerning the current funding model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51393/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision
Carol Nolan
388. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if an investment of €5 million to open a regional neuro-rehabilitation centre to provide rehabilitation beds outside of Dublin will be granted to an organisation (details supplied). [51394/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations
Carol Nolan
472. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the existing CAP budget will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51383/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Knowledge Transfer Programme
Carol Nolan
473. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the knowledge transfer scheme that assists farmers in increasing efficiency and profitability will be rolled over until the CAP is agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51384/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Agriculture Schemes
Carol Nolan
474. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the greening payment will be rolled over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51385/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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GLAS Issues
Carol Nolan
475. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the GLAS scheme will be extended until a new payment is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51386/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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TB Eradication Scheme
Carol Nolan
476. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide clarity in respect of the proposed two TB tests for cattle; the stage and circumstances these two TB tests will have to be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51387/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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TB Eradication Scheme
Carol Nolan
477. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the introduction of two TB tests; if it is to meet standards of the Chinese market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51388/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Live Exports
Carol Nolan
478. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase the export of calves in early 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51389/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Felling Licences Applications
Carol Nolan
482. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay for the renewal and extension of tree felling licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51484/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Felling Licences Applications
Carol Nolan
483. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if registered companies and sawmills involved in tree felling will be granted extended licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51485/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Special Educational Needs
Carol Nolan
183. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if guidance and training will be provided to primary and post-primary schools to enable teachers to support pupils who are living in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48531/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Special Educational Needs
Carol Nolan
184. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if supports such as home-school liaison officers will be provided to support families who have children of schoolgoing age in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48532/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Air Ambulance Service
Carol Nolan
280. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to ensure that the air ambulance service does not close for a period of 16 days or for a period of time in view of the crucial role it plays in saving lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48649/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Medical Card Reviews
Carol Nolan
281. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if review of discretionary medical cards will be ceased; if terminally ill patients will be permitted to have automatic entitlement to a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48650/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Climate Action Plan
Carol Nolan
247. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details on the appointment of the Just Transition Commissioner; the remuneration involved; the term of the commissioner's contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48258/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Carol Nolan
176. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) is on the major projects buildings works programme: if not, the reason therefor; when the school will be listed on the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47293/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Carol Nolan
177. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) is on the school designs building works programme; if not, the reason therefor; when the school will be listed on the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47294/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Carol Nolan
178. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when tenders for the construction of a new school building (details supplied) will be published; the reason no tender for such works has been yet published on e-tenders.gov.ie; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47295/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Special Educational Needs Staff Data
Carol Nolan
239. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SNAs allocated to primary schools from budget 2016 to budget 2020; and the geographical location of each in tabular form. [47846/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Special Educational Needs Staff Data
Carol Nolan
240. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SNA's allocated to post-primary schools from budget 2016 to budget 2020; and the geographical location of each in tabular form. [47847/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Home Tuition Scheme
Carol Nolan
241. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of home tuition applications submitted in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47848/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Home Tuition Scheme
Carol Nolan
242. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of home tuition applications for post-primary pupils approved or refused since 2016; the reason for refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47849/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Home Tuition Scheme
Carol Nolan
243. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the minimum and maximum number of hours of home tuition that can be granted to a post-primary pupil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47850/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Ministerial Meetings
Carol Nolan
307. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the meetings she has conducted with ESB management with respect to the closure of its midlands power plants; when she was first notified of the decision to close the power plants; if she is satisfied that the redundancy measures will be sufficiently robust and reflect European best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47852/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Beef Industry Irregularities
Carol Nolan
503. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-compliance cases in regard to carcase trim specifications, that inspectors have identified in beef plants each month from January 2018 to date; the name of the plants involved; the amounts of the payments made to individual farmers supplying the animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47844/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Local Authority Funding
Carol Nolan
642. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if additional funding will be allocated to Offaly County Council in view of future loses in respect of rates as a result of the impact of power plant closures in the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47845/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Pension Provisions
Carol Nolan
86. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence he reason the widow of a person (details supplied) has not received a widow's and orphan's pension. [46766/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Tax Yield
Carol Nolan
91. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance when revenue from the carbon tax will be ring-fenced for the purpose of a just transition in the midlands; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46781/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Carol Nolan
121. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an audit will be conducted from 2016 to date on the number of third-level students that have been denied a full SUSI grant due to their part-time employment earnings exceeding the €4,500 threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46758/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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School Staff
Carol Nolan
122. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if teacher allocations to small rural schools will be reviewed in view of the fact that some rural schools lost a class teacher due to the fact they were just one or two pupils short of the figure required to retain a class teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46759/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Teacher Recruitment
Carol Nolan
123. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he is continuing to pursue in order to address the issue regarding ongoing difficulties in recruiting teachers at primary and second-level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46760/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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School Accommodation
Carol Nolan
124. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the building of a new national school in Ferbane, County Offaly, can be progressed in view of the fact it is operating on two different sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46761/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Carol Nolan
125. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction of a new school (details supplied); and the expected date for its completion. [46762/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Hospital Groups
Carol Nolan
161. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if an independent external facilitator to engage in a consultative process in respect of Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, has been appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46765/19]