Parliamentary questions

Beef Industry

Carol Nolan

692. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is policy to expand market opportunities and increase competition for the beef sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2361/21]

Bord na Móna

Carol Nolan

62. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question 51 of 16 July 2020, if his Department will assist in the provision of compensation to peat harvesting contractors that made significant investments in peat harvesting machinery prior to the sudden and unexpected announcement of the suspension of all peat harvesting for the 2020 season by Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44732/20]

Education Policy

Carol Nolan

471. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the actions that have been undertaken by her Department on foot of the recommendations of the Report on Tackling Childhood Obesity published by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs in November 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1044/21]

Maternity Leave

Carol Nolan

603. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will bring forward primary legislation to amend the Maternity Protection Acts 1994 to 2004 in order to provide that women who had already started or completed their maternity period would be entitled to take a further 13 weeks leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1040/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Carol Nolan

658. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if students will be able to attend third level institutions physically from 13 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1041/21]

Childhood Obesity

Carol Nolan

909. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the actions that have been undertaken by his Department on foot of the recommendations of the Report on Tackling Childhood Obesity published by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs in November 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1043/21]

National Children's Hospital

Carol Nolan

1004. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently address concerns that the same insulation cladding that was found to have escalated the Grenfell fire in London is being used in the construction of the National Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1344/21]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Carol Nolan

1005. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health when the legislation giving effect to the nursing home support schemes will be brought before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1345/21]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Carol Nolan

1006. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if concerns or obstacles have been identified by his Department with respect to the introduction of aspects of the proposed reforms to the nursing home support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1346/21]

Animal Feedstuffs

Carol Nolan

1118. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an impact assessment has been conducted by his Department with respect to the Irish feed industry following the imposition of duties on products listed in the EU-US WTO Aircraft Dispute - Regulation 2020/1646; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45185/20]

Animal Feedstuffs

Carol Nolan

1119. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is putting in place to support the Irish feed industry following the imposition of an additional 15% duty on products listed on Annex 1 of the EU-US WTO Aircraft Dispute - Regulation 2020/1646 and a 25% duty on those products listed on Annex II of the same regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45186/20]

Animal Feedstuffs

Carol Nolan

1120. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there was no consultation with the Irish feed industry or an organisation (details supplied) during the negotiation phase or the pre-implementation phase of the EU-US WTO Aircraft Dispute - Regulation 2020/1646 when other EU member states did provide ample opportunity to discuss and review the proposed list, consult with industry and provide comment; the reason no notice period was provided for or requested by the Irish delegation when supporting this regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45187/20]

Animal Feedstuffs

Carol Nolan

1121. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will immediately engage with an organisation (details supplied) to address significant concerns regarding the imposition of duties and tariffs following the implementation of the EU-US WTO Aircraft Dispute - Regulation 2020/1646; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45188/20]

Just Transition Fund

Carol Nolan

147. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will investigate the feasibility of a proposal (details supplied) in the context of the midlands just transition process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43427/20]

Departmental Contracts

Carol Nolan

566. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the amount paid to a consultancy firm (details supplied) by his Department from 1 January 2019 to date in 2020; the reason for such contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43276/20]

Health Services Staff

Carol Nolan

567. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health his views on 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. [43278/20]

Rural Crime

Carol Nolan

4. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the strategic measures her Department is taking to tackle and prevent burglaries in rural Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41657/20]

Warmer Homes Scheme

Carol Nolan

39. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide data on the better energy warmer homes scheme administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; the average waiting times per county from when an application is made to the scheme and when an SEAI engineer approves the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42391/20]

JobPath Programme

Carol Nolan

151. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount paid to Turas Nua and Seetec for the operation of the JobPath scheme in each year for the period 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42393/20]

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]

Legislative Process

Carol Nolan

451. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence 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. [37890/20]

Public Procurement Contracts

Carol Nolan

473. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education 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. [37794/20]

Legislative Process

Carol Nolan

478. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education 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. [37891/20]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Carol Nolan

485. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if she will assist in the provision of an additional special needs assistant for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37964/20]

Public Procurement Contracts

Carol Nolan

538. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that 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. [37805/20]

Legislative Process

Carol Nolan

542. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection 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. [37902/20]

Social Welfare Benefits

Carol Nolan

561. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a six weeks' death related payment following the death of the person's spouse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38123/20]

Public Procurement Contracts

Carol Nolan

610. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth 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. [37792/20]

Legislative Process

Carol Nolan

615. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth 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. [37889/20]

Further Education and Training Programmes

Carol Nolan

632. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the outcome of the efforts by his Department to roll out a range of bespoke and sectoral targeted courses from Athlone Institute of Technology, the Regional Skills Forum and ETBs for those accepting voluntary redundancy as part of the midlands just transition process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37885/20]

Further Education and Training Programmes

Carol Nolan

633. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of the outcomes of on-site skills audits in Blackwater and Mount Dillon bogs which were conducted to assist his Department in informing the development of bespoke training courses for destination employment sectors in the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37886/20]

Public Procurement Contracts

Carol Nolan

637. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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. [37799/20]

Legislative Process

Carol Nolan

646. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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. [37896/20]

Public Procurement Contracts

Carol Nolan

694. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that 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. [37802/20]

Legislative Reviews

Carol Nolan

696. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide the report on her Department’s review of the legislation on hate speech; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37839/20]

Legislative Process

Carol Nolan

700. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice 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. [37899/20]

Health Services Expenditure

Carol Nolan

772. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the names of the manufacturing companies in China from which the Government and or the HSE has purchased Covid-19 related PPE products such as face masks; the amount paid to each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37789/20]

Health Services Expenditure

Carol Nolan

773. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if his Department has conducted any investigations to ensure that the purchase of PPE equipment or material from China is not being produced by any Chinese company that uses state-imposed Uyghur Muslim labour in its factories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37790/20]

Public Procurement Contracts

Carol Nolan

774. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health 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. [37800/20]

Legislative Process

Carol Nolan

792. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health 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. [37897/20]

Abortion Services Provision

Carol Nolan

857. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of feticide procedures performed after 21 weeks and six days of gestation in tertiary referral centres from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38379/20]

Abortion Services Provision

Carol Nolan

858. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised (details supplied) which suggests that unborn children who underwent late term abortions in Irish hospitals survived the procedure resulting in conflict between foetal medical specialists and neonatologists with respect to the provision of palliative care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38367/20]

Abortion Services Provision

Carol Nolan

859. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of foetuses and-or unborn children who have been known to survive attempted foeticide or late term abortion in Irish hospitals from 1 January 2019 to date (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38368/20]

Hospital Staff

Carol Nolan

889. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if concerns regarding the failure to employ a specialist diabetic nurse for Mullingar Regional Hospital will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38558/20]

Abortion Services Provision

Carol Nolan

929. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he has been notified by the HSE of any incidence of misdiagnosis involving prenatal screening and diagnostic tests for foetal abnormalities prior to a termination of pregnancy being administered during the period of 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38741/20]

Public Procurement Contracts

Carol Nolan

959. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [37791/20]

Legislative Process

Carol Nolan

961. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of submissions made to the consultation on the review of the European Union (Birds and Natural Habitats) (Sea-fisheries) Regulations 2013, SI 29/013; the outcome of the consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37887/20]

Legislative Process

Carol Nolan

962. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [37888/20]

Public Procurement Contracts

Carol Nolan

989. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that 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. [37804/20]

Legislative Process

Carol Nolan

990. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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. [37901/20]

Dental Services

Carol Nolan

297. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns that medical card holders in Birr, County Offaly are unable to access to dental treatment in the area; the interventions that can be put in place to address this service deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37455/20]