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Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Food Wise 2025 Strategy
Carol Nolan
373. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Food Wise 2025 high-level implementation committee has engaged in a reassessment of the growth projections contained within the Food Wise 2025 strategy in view of the challenges raised by Brexit and Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35900/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Agrifood Sector
Carol Nolan
374. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of exporters requiring certification for products being exported to the UK that have registered for access to the export IT system of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35901/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Animal Diseases
Carol Nolan
375. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the review of biosecurity practices that has taken place following the confirmation of two cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N8 in the Netherlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35902/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Bus Éireann
Carol Nolan
256. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the concerns raised by the recent decision by Bus Éireann to withdraw some of its services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34648/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Flood Risk Management
Carol Nolan
346. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the conveyancing of the River Shannon is still proceeding as agreed in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35295/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Flood Risk Management
Carol Nolan
347. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if planning permission has been sought in respect of conveyancing of the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35296/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Flood Risk Management
Carol Nolan
348. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if work on two pinch points along the River Shannon at Shannon Grove and Derryholmes will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35297/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Flood Risk Management
Carol Nolan
349. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of flood relief measures for Mountmellick, County Laois; the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35298/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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School Staff
Carol Nolan
429. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the attempts by school secretaries to improve their work, pay and pension conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34649/20]
Wed, 4 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Carol Nolan
122. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if there is provision for healthcare workers that have had to temporarily leave employment to reclaim medical expenses incurred as a result of contracting Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33973/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Veterinary Medicines
Carol Nolan
25. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the measures he is taking to prevent the direct loss of up to 3,000 jobs in the agricultural merchants sector following EU plans to introduce new regulations in January 2022 that will prohibit agricultural merchants from prescribing certain medications and animal products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33310/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Home Renovation Incentive Scheme
Carol Nolan
424. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the reintroduction and extension of the home renovation incentive scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32986/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Departmental Funding
Carol Nolan
505. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the call of an organisation (details supplied) for a substantial increase in the business continuity fund for coach tourism to reflect the real and actual damage done to the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32983/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Commercial Rates
Carol Nolan
607. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will initiate a wide-ranging review of the current commercial rates regime and engage with stakeholders including an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32984/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Carol Nolan
608. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has engaged with the calls of a charity (details supplied) for a €20 million rent arrears fund to be included in budget 2021 aimed at helping tenants facing a rent crisis as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32985/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Educational Disadvantage
Carol Nolan
761. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if she will establish a properly resourced taskforce to identify and implement measures that will support children and young persons in DEIS and non-DEIS schools to prevent further educational disadvantage as a result of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32966/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Educational Disadvantage
Carol Nolan
762. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if she will expand on existing measures to address digital poverty, ensuring all low-income households have access to online teaching and pre-printed resources if required during the academic year as a result of Covid-19 safety measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32967/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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School Textbooks
Carol Nolan
763. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if she will consider extending the free school books pilot scheme to all non-fee paying primary and secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32969/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Education Fees
Carol Nolan
764. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if she will conduct a review on the possibility of ending the voluntary contribution system in non-fee paying primary and secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32970/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Capitation Grants
Carol Nolan
765. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education her plans to restore the capitation rates to 2010 levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32971/20]