Offaly — week of Mon, 16 Sept

Carol Nolan — Independent 0 votes · 13 questions · 26 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Health 3 questions
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of claims made by GPs under the PCRS for terminations of pregnancy, per month, between January 2024 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36645/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the total amount of money paid to GPs under the PCRS for terminations of pregnancy, per month, between January 2024 to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36646/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a recently published study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (details supplied) indicating accelerated maturation of adolescent brains, particularly female brains, as a result of pandemic-related lockdown measures; if he will research this issue in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37163/24]
Social 2 questions
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if new legislative changes have been made in respect of criteria to qualify for the widows and widowers pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36294/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if changes have been made in respect of the widows and widowers pension; if not, when the proposed changes will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36295/24]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department will make an application to the European globalisation adjustment fund to assist workers who have lost their jobs at a workplace (details supplied) in Tullamore, County Offaly. [36840/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount allocated under the student assistance fund, by institution, in each of the years 2010 to 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36943/24]
Transport 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the NCT and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to have concerns around employee suitability and compliance (details supplied) addressed as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36941/24]
Finance 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the last occasion on which the tax band threshold rates for those over 65 years was increased; if he will consider in this context raising the tax band threshold from €36,000 to €40,000 for married couples and from €18,000 to €22,000 for single persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36432/24]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this Bill is supported by an organisation (details supplied); if he will make a commitment to progress the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36442/24]
Housing 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 883 of 9 September 2024, to list the 36 sites that will deliver more than 1,500 new social homes; the names of the 13 local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36560/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, concerning a press release (details supplied) issued by his Department relating to an online survey which was advertised in late August 2024 regarding the next national strategy for women and girls, he will address concerns that although his Department states it ‘wants to gather the views of members of the public to make sure a broad range of opinions and experiences are included when considering what are the key issues, and how best to deal with the key challenges facing women and girls today’, there are no questions relating to women and girls specifically; if is attention has been drawn to the fact that the survey can be accessed and completed multiple times by a single user; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36406/24]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a report on his consolidation plans for his Department's offices in Portlaoise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37168/24]

New lobbying 26 returns

The Wheel Community
- The Wheel's 2025 pre-Budget submission was sent to all TDs, along with an invitation to the launch event. Ministers and secretary generals of relevant departments, as well as joint committee chairs, were sent specific versions of the pre-Budget submission that relate to their areas of policy. The full submission can be found at www.wheel.ie and covers a wide range of areas including health, housing, child and youth participation, climate, poverty and inclusion.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Children and Youth Affairs
- Meeting request to discuss the ongoing crises facing the early years and childcare sector
National College of Ireland Education and Training
- Invitation emails and follow up emails to NCI Private Oireachtas Briefing: Leinster House - Wednesday, 26 June 2024 regarding capital requirements and funding position of NCI.
Veterinary Ireland Agriculture
- Communications with Taoiseach, Tanaiste, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Minister for Health, Chief Veterinary Officer, and other DPOs, regarding Veterinary Ireland concerns on the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023, and associated Statutory Instrument.
Ireland Active Taxation
- Tax Credit Submission for Gym and Swimming Pool Fees
National Youth Council of Ireland Education and Training
- National Skills Council
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- The Family Resource Centre National Forum held a political engagement event on 25th of June in Dublin.
Orsted Onshore Ireland Midco Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Overarching letter to Oireachtas members, specifically those in counties with Orsted presence, and other key government officials outlining key energy policy priorities
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Emailed all TDs and Senators asking them to sign a statement calling on the Iranian government to cease persecution of Baha'is, women and minorities in Iran.
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland Housing
- Email summary of SCSI reports published and available on the SCSI website
Irish Universities Association · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Education and Training
- Research Infrastructure; Governance matters; University Funding in the context of upcoming Budget; PreBudget Submission; LegislationFunding Challenges and governance issues in the university sector
- Priorities for investment in Higher Education including National Training Fund; Manifesto for Future Talent & Innovation; Invitation to Higher Education Debate
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab Group's Pre-Budget Submission Campaign
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Synthetic Lab-Grown Meat
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- FCI Pre Budget proposal/asks
- FCI Budget submission launch
Muiriosa Foundation Health
- Disability Service Providers lobby Government and local public representatives to support the 2025 Budget Campaign spearheaded by the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers to highlight key priorities outlined in the Budget Campaign Messages and to seek support with the budget 2025 process.
Rare Diseases Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Get Rare Aware - Engaging with elected officials on Get Rare Aware campaign
- Rare Diseases Ireland election manifesto launch
Restaurants Association of Ireland Taxation
- Meeting with the Rural Independent Group of TDs
CUMANN LEABHARLANN NA H-EIREANN. (THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND) Education and Training
- School Libraries and the Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Strategy for Ireland
Vulcan Consulting Limited · 2 returns Education and Training · Agriculture
- To discuss capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.
- Forestry policy and programmes
Institute of Physics Economic Development and Industry
- Contact made to know what parties intentions are with regards to IOP's physics aims and goals

What your Offaly TDs did this week

Questions asked 13 total

New lobbying 26 returns

New lobbying 1 return