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Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Crop Losses
Carol Nolan
186. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider reintroducing the weather related crop loss support measure scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46763/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Biofuel Obligation Scheme
Carol Nolan
196. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a 10% biofuel obligation on the heat sector will be introduced as part of the commitment by Ireland to reduce carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46764/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Departmental Offices
Carol Nolan
199. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will ensure that the office of the just transition commissioner is based in County Offaly or the midlands region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46780/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Departmental Schemes
Carol Nolan
231. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a specific region (details supplied) could be used to pilot the relaunch of the national farm plan scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46757/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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VAT Rate Application
Carol Nolan
148. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will apply the 0% VAT rate to food supplements on 1 November 2019 and legislate for the preservation of 0% VAT on vitamins and food supplements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43231/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Road Improvement Schemes
Carol Nolan
547. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding to carry out major improvement works on a road (details supplied) from a location will be allocated to the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43546/19]
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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Arts Funding
Carol Nolan
280. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the funding application process for Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann is being reviewed; if the Arts Council will have a role in such changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42415/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Proposed Legislation
Carol Nolan
416. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health when the legislation regarding the fair deal scheme, which has been approved at Cabinet level, will progress further; the timeframe for the next steps in the legislative process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42017/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Agriculture Scheme Administration
Carol Nolan
480. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider using the €22 million underspend from the BEAM scheme to compensate beef and suckler farmers for losses post 12 May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42015/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Alternative Energy Projects
Carol Nolan
511. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has considered the option of introducing a smart metering or green tax credit for farmers using solar panels that generate surplus energy that cannot be sold back to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42016/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Excise Duties
Carol Nolan
53. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing alcohol excise tax by 7.5% in order to protect jobs in the hospitality sector and prevent Ireland being exposed to an increased negative impact by Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41282/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Schools Healthy Living Strategies
Carol Nolan
61. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered making a comprehensive culinary and nutritional education a mandatory element of primary and secondary curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41281/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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VAT Rate Application
Carol Nolan
76. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the restaurant and hospitality rate will be reviewed in the event of a hard and disorderly Brexit in order to safeguard one of the largest employers and ensure that the tourism sector here remains competitive at EU level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41271/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Carol Nolan
77. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if more supports will be put in place for restaurants in terms of ensuring that they are not left with the entire financial burden when taking on an apprenticeship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41272/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Bodies Reports
Carol Nolan
78. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if another report on the hospitality sector will be compiled by the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs for the five year period beyond 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41273/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Carol Nolan
79. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a review of apprenticeships and measures taken to ensure that culinary students receive the same benefits as apprentices from other sectors for example bursaries, expenses and so on will be carried out by her Department. [41274/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Carol Nolan
80. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which she plans to address inequalities between pre-2016 apprenticeships and new apprenticeships post 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41275/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Carol Nolan
81. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if more supports will be put in place for restaurants in terms of ensuring that they are not taking on the entire financial burden when taking on an apprenticeship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41276/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Tourism Data
Carol Nolan
137. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to establish a tourism satellite account to enable transparent and accurate recording of tourism data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41280/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Tourism Industry
Carol Nolan
143. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to establish a national tourism and hospitality training authority to ensure co-ordination between the relevant tourism and hospitality bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41277/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Commercial Rates Valuation Process
Carol Nolan
159. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he plans to carry out a review of the commercial rates system to ensure that there is a fair and propositional valuation for all business types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41278/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Local Authority Rates
Carol Nolan
160. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will request a national review of all local authority charges to attain greater consistency and accountability for rate payers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41279/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Tax Code
Carol Nolan
109. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will restore the tourism VAT rate to 9% in view of economic uncertainty in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40036/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Tax Data
Carol Nolan
110. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider not increasing the carbon tax or provide for the offset of carbon tax on licensed hauliers in view of the fact that this sector is already under pressure with the uncertainty of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40037/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Tax Data
Carol Nolan
111. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce measures to reduce fuel costs for licenced hauliers by doubling the rebate level allowed under the diesel rebate scheme from 7.5c to 15c and reducing the floor from which the rebate starts from €1 to 85c. [40038/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Tax Data
Carol Nolan
112. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider not increasing motor tax VRT or other taxes on the licensed haulage sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40039/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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National Educational Psychological Service
Carol Nolan
127. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure 20 extra NEPS psychologists are provided for in budget 2020. [40048/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Carol Nolan
128. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce assistive technology passports for persons with disabilities engaged in the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40049/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Carol Nolan
135. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure the installation of changing places at strategic locations in towns nationally for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40044/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Commencement of Legislation
Carol Nolan
136. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to implement the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40045/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Carol Nolan
150. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health his plans to obtain funding for a transport support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40050/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Health Screening Programmes
Carol Nolan
162. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will expand newborn screening tests to detect conditions such as MLD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40031/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Health Screening Programmes
Carol Nolan
163. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he has engaged with stakeholders regarding the expansion of newborn screening tests since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40032/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Departmental Funding
Carol Nolan
164. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if funding of €80,000 has been cut from the budget of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40033/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Departmental Funding
Carol Nolan
165. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that adequate funding is allocated to a named organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40034/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Departmental Funding
Carol Nolan
166. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that funding of at least €40 million is allocated to the disability sector in order for it to maintain existing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40042/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Carol Nolan
167. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure 300 extra therapy staff are recruited in order to improve disability services for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40043/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Haulage Industry
Carol Nolan
208. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider bringing forward incentives for the haulage sector such as grants and capital allowances in order to increase the pace of transition of the national heavy goods vehicle fleet to Euro VI standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40041/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Childcare Services Staff
Carol Nolan
226. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to ensure all childcare workers in the early years sector are paid a living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40035/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Disability Allowance
Carol Nolan
236. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection his plans to ensure the disability allowance is increased by €20 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40046/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Carol Nolan
237. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to increase and index link the wage subsidy scheme for persons with a disability to 70% of the minimum wage level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40047/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Housing Adaptation Grant Funding
Carol Nolan
245. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will restore housing adaptation grants funding to 2010 levels; and if he will make provision of an additional €28.38 million for these grants. [40040/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Carol Nolan
115. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if a stakeholder forum will be convened on the crisis affecting the provision of rural general practitioner services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38952/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Carol Nolan
237. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the weighting percentages to be used as part of the upcoming HSE FreeStyle Libre review decision making process that will be given to criteria (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38950/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Carol Nolan
238. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement dataset will specifically cover only current HSE funded users of FreeStyle Libre device; if not, if the Health Technology Assessment Group review will compare total blood glucose strip usage spend year on year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38951/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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National Carers' Strategy Funding
Carol Nolan
317. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will allocate annual funding of €3.2 million in budget 2020 to an organisation (details supplied) to assist it in the delivery of vital core services to carers nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38471/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Transport Support Scheme
Carol Nolan
318. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will replace the mobility and transport grant which was withdrawn in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38472/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Carol Nolan
319. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will extend the general practitioner visit card to carers in receipt of the carer's support grant in Budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38473/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Carer's Allowance Eligibility
Carol Nolan
502. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider increasing the hours a carer can work or study from 15 hours to 18.5 hours per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38470/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Carer's Allowance Eligibility
Carol Nolan
513. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will reform the means test for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38466/19]