Parliamentary questions

Grant Payments

Carol Nolan

276. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if the capitation grant for primary schools is being reduced; if so, the reasons for this, given the increased challenges this will create for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24752/24]

Grant Payments

Carol Nolan

277. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the overall annual capitation grant funding provided by her Department for the period 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24753/24]

Grant Payments

Carol Nolan

278. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the overall annual ancillary grant funding provided by her Department for the period 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24754/24]

School Funding

Carol Nolan

313. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education to clarify the reason that no ancillary funding was provided to a school (details supplied) this year; if she will confirm that the funding was removed on the basis that her Department is funding a secretarial position; if she will accept that ancillary funding is still required for caretaking works for the school; if she will review her Department’s decision to provide zero funding for vital ancillary works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25211/24]

School Funding

Carol Nolan

314. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if schools are being notified that in instances where her Department funds a school secretary position then they may have to forgo receipt of ancillary funding; if she will accept that this may places schools in an invidious position of choosing one vital service over another; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25212/24]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

353. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide details of any anti-racism or unconscious bias training and presentations made available to staff in her Department during the period 2021 to date; the content of such training and presentations; the provider of any such training and presentations and the costs incurred for each event; if attendance at such training and presentations is mandatory or voluntary for staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24679/24]

Legislative Measures

Carol Nolan

354. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department will be prioritising the progression of any specific pieces of legislation prior to the Dáil summer recess; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24710/24]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

370. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of any anti-racism or unconscious bias training and presentations made available to staff in his Department during the period 2021 to date; the content of such training and presentations; the provider of any such training and presentations and the costs incurred for each event; if attendance at such training and presentations is mandatory or voluntary for staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24673/24]

Legislative Measures

Carol Nolan

373. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will be prioritising the progression of any specific pieces of legislation prior to the Dáil summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24705/24]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

521. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide details of any anti-racism or unconscious bias training and presentations made available to staff in her Department during the period 2021 to date; the content of such training and presentations; the provider of any such training and presentations and the costs incurred for each event; if attendance at such training and presentations is mandatory or voluntary for staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24674/24]

State Gifts

Carol Nolan

522. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the total cost savings in each year to date of the decision in 2011 to abolish the entitlement of former Taoisigh to the use of State cars and drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24681/24]

Legislative Measures

Carol Nolan

523. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will be prioritising the progression of any specific pieces of legislation prior to the Dáil summer recess; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24706/24]

Child Abduction

Carol Nolan

561. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of reports made to An Garda Síochána on attempted child abductions and child abductions for the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024, tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25397/24]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

569. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of any anti-racism or unconscious bias training and presentations made available to staff in his Department during the period 2021 to date; the content of such training and presentations; the provider of any such training and presentations and the costs incurred for each event; if attendance at such training and presentations is mandatory or voluntary for staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24663/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Carol Nolan

570. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the unharvested crop support scheme covers the costs associated with loss of seeds; if not, if he will consider extending the scheme to include the loss of seed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24684/24]

Legislative Measures

Carol Nolan

571. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will be prioritising the progression of any specific pieces of legislation prior to the Dáil summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24695/24]

Forestry Sector

Carol Nolan

579. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to address concerns arising from the proposed setback distances being introduced for forestry felling licences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25213/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

Carol Nolan

581. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of rejected applications to the Shannon Callows flood scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25379/24]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

606. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of any anti-racism or unconscious bias training and presentations made available to staff in his Department during the period 2021 to date; the content of such training and presentations; the provider of any such training and presentations and the costs incurred for each event; if attendance at such training and presentations is mandatory or voluntary for staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24664/24]

Legislative Measures

Carol Nolan

608. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will be prioritising the progression of any specific pieces of legislation prior to the Dáil summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24696/24]