Offaly — week of Mon, 4 Nov

What your Offaly TDs did this week

Mon, 4 Nov – 10 Nov 2024 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 61 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Equitable Beef Pricing Bill 2020

2024-11-06 · 1 vote · Aontú PMB

A bill to ensure the provision of an equitable price for beef to farmers operating in that sector in order to ensure that it is a sustainable means for them to earn a livelihood

full description

A bill to ensure the provision of an equitable price for beef to farmers operating in that sector in order to ensure that it is a sustainable means for them to earn a livelihood; and to provide for related matters.

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion failed 57–69

Voted for 1 Carol Nolan

Did not vote 2 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Carol Nolan — Independent 1 vote · 61 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 61 total

Health 8 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health whether he has confidence in a person as chairperson of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44091/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of civil servants, by grade, in his Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those who in 2023 and 2024 were on a career break of five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44305/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by his Department; if he is satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies; if he is concerned by instances where civil servants are having their career breaks extended unnecessarily where the Department has appropriate vacancies to fill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44378/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will commit to full implementation of the National Radiation Therapy Review report and recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45142/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the reason €10 million of public expenditure was utilised for outsourcing radiotherapy treatments when public services were lying unused for patient treatments; the reason this expenditure was not channelled into existing public service capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45143/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the reason radiotherapy patients wait on waiting lists for cancer treatment whilst public services remain vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45144/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the reason public radiation therapy centres do not achieve the NCCP target of 90% of patients starting radiotherapy within three weeks of being ready to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45145/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will support the recommended workforce planning task to ensure that current and future radiotherapy services meet national demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45146/24]
Housing 7 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what research was undertaken by his Department in advance of his decision to increase the spending limits for Dáil elections; if his officials examined whether candidates at the last Dáil elections were in danger of breaching the previous spending limits, and to outline any such evidence; to list all third party organisations or bodies he consulted or received representations from before increasing the spending limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44093/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the cessation of the turf-cutting compensation scheme will complete its 15-year duration in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44096/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the payments made to any person participating in the turf-cutting compensation scheme in year 1, year 2, and so on, up to the 15-year period, given that the scheme was index-linked over the 15-year period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44097/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, following the cessation of the turf-cutting compensation scheme, CTCCS, he will introduce a new scheme to compensate the participants of the finished CTCCS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44098/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the 15-year cessation of turf-cutting compensation scheme contract between his Department and the plot owner is expired, if there is any reason why the turf plot owner cannot resume cutting turf on their plot of land which was in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44099/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of civil servants, by grade, in his Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those who in 2023 and 2024 who were on a career break of five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44306/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by his Department; if he is satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies; if he is concerned by instances where civil servants are having their career breaks extended unnecessarily where the Department has appropriate vacancies to fill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44379/24]
Social 5 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of international protection applicants since 2019 who have been issued PPS numbers and who subsequently applied to have a parent, spouse or child added as 'qualified adult' or 'qualified child' for the purposes of social protection payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43955/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the funding provided to Turas Nua and Seetec for the operation of the JobPath scheme each year from its inception to date; if her Department has conducted any value for money assessment of the work of these companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44201/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of civil servants, by grade, in her Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those who in 2023 and 2024 who were on a career break of five years or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44310/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by her Department; if she is satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies; if she is concerned by instances where civil servants are having their career breaks extended unnecessarily where the Department has appropriate vacancies to fill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44383/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that Irish-sourced foods are used in the delivery of the school meals programme; if any attempt was made to ensure that Irish-grown produce would be used to the greatest extent possible prior to the roll-out of the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44825/24]
Justice 5 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of people currently subject to a deportation order who have not been deported because their home country refuses to take them back; if such persons continue to live in the State; if they remain capable of accessing the labour market and social protection payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43954/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she will address concerns that the definition of ‘gender’ within the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 is in contradiction to the understanding of gender within the Gender Recognition Act 2015, as well as case law on civil registration legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44164/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the reasons she has decided not to increase the number of judges on the Supreme Court; whether she believes the size of that court should be allowed to reduce in number over time, as was the original intention upon the establishment of the Court of Appeal in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44294/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of civil servants, by grade, in her Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those who in 2023 and 2024 were on a career break of five years or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44307/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by her Department; if she is satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies; if she is concerned by instances where civil servants are having their career breaks extended unnecessarily where the Department has appropriate vacancies to fill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44380/24]
Education 4 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if she will direct her Department to urgently engage with a school (details supplied) where the roof is in serious disrepair, is an active threat to the safety of pupils and staff, and in need of urgent works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44021/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if she will intervene to support a school (details supplied) that is under significant financial pressure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44113/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the number of civil servants, by grade, in her Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those who in 2023 and 2024 were on a career break of five years or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44299/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by her Department; if she is satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies; if she is concerned by instances where civil servants are having their career breaks extended unnecessarily where the Department has appropriate vacancies to fill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44372/24]
Agriculture 4 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he has confidence in a person as a non-executive director of a body (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44092/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to address concerns in respect of a body (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44200/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of civil servants, by grade, in his Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those who in 2023 and 2024 were on a career break of five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44296/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by his Department; if he is satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies; if he is concerned by instances where civil servants are having their career breaks extended unnecessarily where the Department has appropriate vacancies to fill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44369/24]
Transport 3 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the number of civil servants, by grade, in his Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those in 2023 and 2024 who were on a career break of five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44313/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by his Department; if he is satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies; if he is concerned by instances where civil servants are having their career breaks extended unnecessarily where the Department has appropriate vacancies to fill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44386/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will take immediate action to address the ongoing concerns of the Durrow community and all parties who are affected by the dangers presented by the N52 between the N4 intersection at Kilbeggan and the Tullamore bypass; to clarify the precise level of funding that is being allocated for this project; when work on the project will actually commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44607/24]
Tourism 3 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what prompted she or her officials to include a definition of “gender” in the general scheme of a broadcasting (amendment) Bill published recently which mirrors the definition used in the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44094/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of civil servants, by grade, in her Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those who in 2023 and 2024 were on a career break of five years or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44312/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by her Department; if she is satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies; if she is concerned by instances where civil servants are having their career breaks extended unnecessarily where the Department has appropriate vacancies to fill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44385/24]
Further and Higher Education 3 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the full economic cost of EDI initiatives in the third-level sector on an annual basis, inclusive of staff time spent on such initiatives; if a cost-benefit analysis has been conducted to ascertain the value-for-money of this expenditure of core Exchequer funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44171/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of civil servants, by grade, in his Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those who in 2023 and 2024 who were on a career break of five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44304/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by his Department; if he is satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies; if he is concerned by instances where civil servants are having their career breaks extended unnecessarily where the Department has appropriate vacancies to fill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44377/24]
Rural 3 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of civil servants, by grade, in her Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those who in 2023 and 2024 who were on a career break of five years or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44309/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by her Department; if he is satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies; if she is concerned by instances where civil servants are having their career breaks extended unnecessarily where the Department has appropriate vacancies to fill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44382/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a school (details supplied) in Offaly is located an area eligible for Clár funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44615/24]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach the number of civil servants, by grade, in his Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; and the number of those in 2023 and 2024 who were on a career break of five years or more. [44311/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach if he is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by his Department; if he is satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies;and if he is concerned by instances where civil servants are having their career breaks extended unnecessarily where the Department has appropriate vacancies to fill. [44384/24]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of civil servants, by grade, in his Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those who in 2023 and 2024 were on a career break of five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44303/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by his Department; if he is satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies; if he is concerned by instances where civil servants are having their career breaks extended unnecessarily where the Department has appropriate vacancies to fill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44376/24]
Environment 2 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of civil servants, by grade, in his Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those in 2023 and 2024 who were on a career break of five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44301/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by his Department; if he is satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies; if he is concerned by instances where civil servants are having their career breaks extended unnecessarily where the Department has appropriate vacancies to fill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44374/24]
Defence 2 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of civil servants, by grade, in his Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those who in 2023 and 2024 were on a career break of five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44298/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by his Department; if he is satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies; if he is concerned by instances where civil servants are having their career breaks extended unnecessarily where the Department has appropriate vacancies to fill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44371/24]
Finance 2 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants, by grade, in his Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those who in 2023 and 2024 were on a career break of five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44302/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by his Department; if he is satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies; if he is concerned by instances where civil servants are having their career breaks extended unnecessarily where the Department has appropriate vacancies to fill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44375/24]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of civil servants, by grade, in his Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those who in 2023 and 2024 who were on a career break of five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44308/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by his Department; if he is satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies; if he is concerned by instances where civil servants are having their career breaks extended unnecessarily where the Department has appropriate vacancies to fill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44381/24]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of civil servants, by grade, in his Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those who in 2023 and 2024 who were on a career break of five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44300/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by his Department; if he is satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies; if he is concerned by instances where civil servants are having their career breaks extended unnecessarily where the Department has appropriate vacancies to fill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44373/24]
Children 2 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of civil servants, by grade, in his Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those who in 2023 and 2024 who were on a career break of five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44297/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by his Department; if he is satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies; if he is concerned by instances where civil servants are having their career breaks extended unnecessarily where the Department has appropriate vacancies to fill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44370/24]

New lobbying 1 return

Catholic Education Partnership CLG Education and Training
- Proposed Primary Curriculum Subject Specifications

John Clendennen — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Tony McCormack — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.