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Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Technological Universities
Carol Nolan
468. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will support the call of an association (details supplied) for a digitalisation and infrastructure investment of €34.5 million in 2022, rising to €44.5 million in 2023 and €54.5 million in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45099/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Direct Provision System
Carol Nolan
489. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she is advancing proposals to offer leave to remain to persons who have spent more than two years in direct provision as part of efforts to reduce the current backlog of applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44654/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Direct Provision System
Carol Nolan
490. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications made for international protection in Ireland in each of the years 2001 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of negative decisions for each of those years in which all avenues of appeal were exhausted in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44656/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
496. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she has deleted text messages or email correspondence related to Government or official communications at any point since January 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45041/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Dental Services
Carol Nolan
575. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the reason dentists in Birr and Ferbane, County Offaly are refusing to take on persons in receipt of medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44627/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Abortion Services
Carol Nolan
622. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the amount paid to general practitioners for the provision of termination of pregnancy services in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44968/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Abortion Services
Carol Nolan
623. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of initial consultations for the termination of pregnancy services that were provided by general practitioners, family planning clinics and women’s health clinics in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44969/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Departmental Bodies
Carol Nolan
625. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the status of the work of the Women's Health Taskforce; the members of the taskforce; the number of times it has met since it was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44981/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
635. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he has deleted text messages or email correspondence related to Government or official communications at any point since January 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45039/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Nursing Homes
Carol Nolan
640. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he and the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People will address concerns raised with their respective offices by care champions pertaining specifically to safeguarding concerns within the nursing home sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45098/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
693. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has deleted text messages or email correspondence related to Government or official communications at any point since January 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45030/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Nitrates Usage
Carol Nolan
696. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) with respect to the draft nitrates action programme and in particular the organisation's view that the proposed programme lacks consideration for the weather and the practical application of the proposed measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45097/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
706. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has deleted text messages or email correspondence related to Government or official communications at any point since January 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45043/21]
Thu, 16 Sep 2021
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International Relations
Carol Nolan
220. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action Ireland is taking to provide humanitarian and other relief to persons suffering as a result of the recent military coup in Myanmar; the steps the Government has taken through its role on the UN Security Council and by other means to bring about a peaceful solution to the current situation in Myanmar given that the parallel government has recently declared a defensive war against the military coup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44288/21]
Thu, 16 Sep 2021
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Human Rights
Carol Nolan
221. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assessment he has made of a recent independent report (details supplied) which found that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea enforces absolute denial of religious freedom; the actions he will take to address this particular violation of human rights in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44289/21]
Thu, 16 Sep 2021
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International Relations
Carol Nolan
222. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assessment he has made of the growing trend of passing so-called anti-conversion laws in recent years in India, Bhutan, Nepal and Myanmar; the actions he has taken and will take to address the violations of religious freedom these laws impose on the citizens of countries and states which have adopted them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44290/21]
Thu, 16 Sep 2021
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International Relations
Carol Nolan
223. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions he has taken to express concern to the Indian Government at the new anti-conversion law recently passed in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state which will affect over 200 million persons and will curtail their religious freedom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44291/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Flexible Work Practices
Carol Nolan
143. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach the measures he is taking to promote or facilitate remote working for staff in his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the costs this has generated in terms of the provision of laptops, desktop computers or contributions to Wi-Fi costs or phone-related expenses; and the number of staff who have applied for permission to work from home on a permanent or hybrid-model basis (details supplied). [41963/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Carol Nolan
152. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach if his Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure costs related to same; and the purpose of any such engagements. [43247/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Carol Nolan
158. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure costs related to same; the purpose of any such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43236/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Carol Nolan
191. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure costs related to same; the purpose of any such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43237/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Carol Nolan
228. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure costs related to same; the purpose of any such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43249/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Carol Nolan
258. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure costs related to same; the purpose of any such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43238/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Carol Nolan
287. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure costs related to same; the purpose of any such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43244/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Carol Nolan
295. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure costs related to same; the purpose of any such engagements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43248/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Carol Nolan
310. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure costs related to same; the purpose of any such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43242/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Carol Nolan
348. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure costs related to same; the purpose of any such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43239/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Carol Nolan
371. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure costs related to same; the purpose of any such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43234/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Defence Forces
Carol Nolan
389. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to a campaign which aims to highlight global instances of misogyny and abuse experienced by female members of national Defence Forces; if his attention has been further drawn to any such instances of abuse involving female members of the Irish Defence Forces; if so, if he will support the establishment of an independent commission to investigate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43983/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Carol Nolan
394. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if her Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure costs related to same; the purpose of any such engagements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43235/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Carol Nolan
461. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure costs related to same; the purpose of any such engagements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43246/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Carol Nolan
497. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure costs related to same; the purpose of any such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43233/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Carol Nolan
507. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure costs related to same; the purpose of any such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43240/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Carol Nolan
533. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure costs related to same; the purpose of any such engagements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43243/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Carol Nolan
588. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if his Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure costs related to same; the purpose of any such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43241/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Carol Nolan
761. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure costs related to same; the purpose of any such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43232/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Carol Nolan
825. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure costs related to same; the purpose of any such engagements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43245/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Flexible Work Practices
Carol Nolan
17. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is taking to promote or facilitate remote working for staff in his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the costs this has generated in terms of the provision of laptops, desktop computers or contributions to wi-fi costs or phone-related expenses; the number of staff who have applied for permission to work from home on a permanent or hybrid-model basis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41950/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Carol Nolan
27. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he or his Department played any role in the procurement of ventilators from China at any point from 1 January 2020 to 1 January 2021. [42589/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Flexible Work Practices
Carol Nolan
47. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures he is taking to promote or facilitate remote working for staff in his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the costs this has generated in terms of the provision of laptops, desktop computers or contributions to wi-fi costs or phone-related expenses; the number of staff who have applied for permission to work from home on a permanent or hybrid-model basis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41951/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Climate Action Plan
Carol Nolan
53. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 176 of 15 June 2021, the status of his plans to provide the National Dialogue on Climate Action with an enduring structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42212/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Departmental Staff
Carol Nolan
102. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to promote or facilitate remote working for staff in his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the costs this has generated in terms of the provision of laptops, desktop computers or contributions to Wi-Fi costs or phone-related expenses; the number of staff who have applied for permission to work from home on a permanent or hybrid-model basis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41962/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Flexible Work Practices
Carol Nolan
188. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to promote or facilitate remote working for staff in his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the costs this has generated in terms of the provision of laptops, desktop computers or contributions to wi-fi costs or phone-related expenses; the number of staff who have applied for permission to work from home on a permanent or hybrid-model basis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41952/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Flexible Work Practices
Carol Nolan
238. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures he is taking to promote or facilitate remote working for staff in his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the costs this has generated in terms of the provision of laptops, desktop computers or contributions to wi-fi costs or phone-related expenses; the number of staff who have applied for permission to work from home on a permanent or hybrid-model basis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41958/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Office of Public Works
Carol Nolan
241. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the costs incurred by the Office of Public Works in completing the scaffolding enabling investigative and entablature repairs works to the Four Courts dome that was completed by the end of July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42029/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Flexible Work Practices
Carol Nolan
271. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures she is taking to promote or facilitate remote working for staff in her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department; the costs this has generated in terms of the provision of laptops, desktop computers or contributions to wi-fi costs or phone-related expenses; the number of staff who have applied for permission to work from home on a permanent or hybrid-model basis (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41961/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Flexible Work Practices
Carol Nolan
324. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he is taking to promote or facilitate remote working for staff in his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the costs this has generated in terms of the provision of laptops, desktop computers or contributions to Wi-Fi costs or phone-related expenses; the number of staff who have applied for permission to work from home on a permanent or hybrid-model basis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41956/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Flexible Work Practices
Carol Nolan
420. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures he is taking to promote or facilitate remote working for staff in his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the costs this has generated in terms of the provision of laptops, desktop computers or contributions to wi-fi costs or phone-related expenses; the number of staff who have applied for permission to work from home on a permanent or hybrid-model basis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41953/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Carol Nolan
426. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the total amount of funding provided to date through his Department to UNESCO for its programme on comprehensive sexuality education; the countries in Africa that have been and will be supported by such funding; his plans to continue funding this UNESCO programme into the future and if so, the amounts to be allocated; if his attention has been drawn to the actual content of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42106/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Humanitarian Access
Carol Nolan
433. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures taken by his Department to assist in the transfer and relocation of Afghan citizens following the takeover of the government of Afghanistan by the Taliban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42177/21]