Mon, 16 Mar – 22 Mar 2026 · 3 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 56 questions · 2 new lobbying filings
Carol Nolan — Independent
0 votes ·
27 questions ·
1 new lobbying return
Questions asked27 total
Culture6 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 599 of 24 February 2026, to list the artforms classified as ‘other’ in his response; to clarify his reference to one recipient being “blank”; whether this means that this recipient received the payment despite not clearly identifying the artform which they participated in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18452/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 599 of 24 February 2026, to provide a breakdown of the 547 music recipients by their role or professional category within the music industry (details supplied); the number of recipients who were classified as full-time workers or part-time workers in the music industry; the number of applicants who declared a disability in their application; the number of those applicants who were subsequently awarded support; and to further provide any internal categorisation or statistical summaries used by his Department to classify applicants from the music sector within the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18832/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the current salary rate being paid to the chairperson and four commissioners of Coimisiún na Meán; the combined cost of these salaries since the commission was established, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20120/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will commission an independent review of the compatibility of Coimisiún na Meán's regulatory framework with Article 40.6.1° of the Constitution and Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights regarding freedom of expression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20145/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has examined Coimisiún na Meán's call for submissions on media literacy to counter disinformation, announced 10 March 2026; whether he is concerned that such initiatives risk positioning the regulator as an arbiter of truth and thereby controlling public discourse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20147/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will direct Coimisiún na Meán to publish a full impact assessment on how its media services codes, fairness and impartiality rules, and media-pluralism policy are affecting viewpoint diversity and the viability of independent and smaller media outlets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20151/26]
Justice6 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration under which Vote was the deposit paid for the purchase of Citywest in August 2025 charged; whether it was allocated to Vote 13, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration; under which capital subhead it was funded; whether prior sanction was issued by the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation; did the expenditure remain within the subhead ceiling; the way in which the full €148 million reflected in Revised Estimates 2025, and where does the asset now sit on the State’s balance sheet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18380/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether an organisation is a proscribed terrorist organisation in this State (details supplied); or if this organisation is free to recruit members and solicit funding here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18398/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide clarity on the legislative or regulatory frameworks that exist to address the use of online gaming platforms such as (details supplied) as vectors for child exploitation in Ireland; the oversight mechanisms which exist for such platforms operating in Ireland where children may be at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18461/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm that he has received a report from an organisation (details supplied) that was delivered to his Department in December 2025; if he will provide a reply to this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19221/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the current legal status of so-called “non-crime hate incidents” in Ireland and any recent changes made to policy in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19584/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of all stakeholders who have contributed to the formulation of the proposed new immigration strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21155/26]
Health4 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the reason 50 beds and associated supports at the new Central Mental Hospital (CMH) have not opened, given the urgent need and concerns raised in a recent programme (details supplied) for appropriate mental health facilities; if she will give a commitment to ensure these 50 beds are made available immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19888/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to ensure that the HSE prioritises a conclusion to the skyclarys reimbursement negotiations, given that it is the only available treatment for this progressive disease and represents a clear unmet need under the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20045/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if she believes the current delay aligns with the "equitable access" promised in the newly launched National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20046/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to ensure that the HSE prioritises a conclusion to the Skyclarys reimbursement negotiations, given that it is the only available treatment for Friedreich's ataxia disease and represents a clear unmet need under the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030; if she believes the current delay in concluding negotiations contravenes commitments regarding "equitable access" promised in the newly launched National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20128/26]
Housing3 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 654 of 27 January 2026, the number of individual dwellings which were the subject of the remediation claims to date; the total number of estimated dwellings affected which are likely to apply under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18449/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 645 of 20 January 2026, the reasons why he has no plans to propose amendments to the provisions referred to; whether he has relied on any research or reports in forming this view; to outline any such research or reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18450/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to elaborate on the January 2026 homelessness statistics by giving a breakdown of the lengths of time spent in emergency accommodation by the 17,112 people mentioned in the report; to state or estimate the average length of time that an adult person spends in emergency accommodation; and to state the earliest date on which any of the current 17,112 people first entered emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18455/26]
Public Expenditure2 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to confirm that the River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020 is no longer on the priority legislation list for drafting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18871/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to address concerns regarding the impact of the Government decision contained in the 2013 public sector single pension scheme, which removed the supplementary pension for workers in fast accrual schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20471/26]
Education2 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide the outcome of a recent SNA review which was carried out at a school (details supplied); if the outcome is not yet available to provide an approximate timeframe for when this outcome will be available to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19624/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) has published a new draft leaving certificate history syllabus which excludes the period of First World War; whether she agrees that understanding of this period, including issues such as the conscription crisis and the number of Irish people who died in the conflict, is vital to understanding developments in subsequent decades; whether she agrees that to omit this period from the syllabus immediately in the wake of the “Decade of Commemorations” would be an astonishing and ahistorical decision; and whether she will intervene to ensure that this omission is not reflected in the final draft; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19890/26]
Climate1 question
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he will take to reduce the current environmental management cost (vEMC) levy on tyres from its current rate to a rate of €48 per tyre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18845/26]
Enterprise1 question
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has conducted any assessment on the viability of introducing a universal basic income model including the financial costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19030/26]
Children1 question
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to state the number of children born with Down syndrome in each year from 2010 to-date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18451/26]
Rural1 question
2026-03-18Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the provision of panic alarms for elderly people will still remain under the remit of his Department; if it will continue to be managed by Pobal in collaboration with Age Friendly Ireland who take applications from elderly people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19954/26]
New lobbying1 return
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) LtdPublic Expenditure and Reform
Follow Up - Immediate Government Action Required: Diesel Price Crisis Impacting Farm & Forestry Contractors
John Clendennen — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
26 questions ·
1 new lobbying return
Questions asked26 total
Enterprise8 questions
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the midlands will be considered as a location for potential investment as part of “Silicon Island; Ireland’s National Semiconductor Strategy”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21304/26]
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the role he envisages for pubs in the delivery of the new National Tourism Policy Statement, including in terms of the commitment to development of food and drink tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21315/26]
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline Ireland’s position on the latest EU compromise proposal to ban lead shot in shotgun ammunition within three years; and to ask if his Department has fully considered the impact of this proposal on Ireland’s 100,000+ shotgun owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21317/26]
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of investigations undertaken, prosecutions initiated, and convictions secured under the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021 since its commencement, the number recorded in each year since the Act came into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21355/26]
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment which agencies have responsibility for enforcing the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021; the resources that have been allocated to enforcement of the Act; and whether any additional measures are being considered to strengthen enforcement. [21356/26]
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the enforcement actions that have been taken by the relevant authorities to address breaches of the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021, including the resale of tickets above face value on online platforms; and if he will outline the number of investigations which are currently underway. [21358/26]
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement his Department has had with online ticket resale platforms regarding compliance with the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021, particularly in relation to the resale of tickets above face value for major sporting and cultural events. [21360/26]
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether the Government has conducted, or plans to conduct, a review of the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021 to assess its effectiveness in preventing ticket touting; and if he will outline any proposals to strengthen the legislation. [21362/26]
Health6 questions
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the current status of a service (details supplied) including current opening hours and staffing levels, recent alterations or future plans for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21305/26]
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the accessibility of the drug Givinostat (brand name Duvyzat) for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, given the outcome of the NCPE assessment as of 3 March 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21310/26]
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the accessibility of Belzutifan (brand name Welireg) for the treatment of Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21311/26]
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the accessibility of Omaveloxolone (brand name Skyclarys) for the treatment of Friedreich’s ataxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21312/26]
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the staffing levels of the National Ambulance Service; the optimum staffing level required to provide an efficient and effective service nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21313/26]
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the recruitment and retention of staff for the National Ambulance Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21314/26]
Transport5 questions
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Irish Rail fleet including but not limited to the number of carriages and engines; the age of the fleet; the recent or upcoming new additions to the fleet; recent decommissions; his opinion of the condition of the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21306/26]
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the draft National EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2026-2028 provides for the car rental market in Ireland, especially with consideration to regional tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21319/26]
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the supports being considered for the second-hand electric vehicle (EV) market as the number of registered EV’s on our roads continue to rise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21320/26]
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport if Ireland will pursue a formal exemption for short-term car rental operators in EU negotiations, recognising the sector’s distinct role in tourism and airport operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21321/26]
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport for an update on Connecting Ireland route 826 which will service Mullingar, Kinnegad, Edenderry, Clonbullogue, Bracknagh, Portarlington, Monasterevin and Kildare Village; the expected commencement date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21322/26]
Education3 questions
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the SNA review as carried out by the NCSE for (details supplied) prior to the announced pause; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21307/26]
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the roll out of the education therapy services especially in County Offaly, as detailed in the Department’s press release of 6 February 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21308/26]
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether a school (details supplied) will be included in the next phase of the education therapy services; when the therapy services are likely to be operational in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21309/26]
Agriculture2 questions
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions being taken by his Department and agencies to promote Irish agri-food exports in international markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20868/26]
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the priorities both he and his Department are considering ahead of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) negotiations during Ireland's upcoming EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20867/26]
Justice1 question
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the supports available for retailers affected by retail crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13289/26]
Children1 question
2026-03-19Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will meet with an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21316/26]
New lobbying1 return
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) LtdPublic Expenditure and Reform
Follow Up - Immediate Government Action Required: Diesel Price Crisis Impacting Farm & Forestry Contractors
Tony McCormack — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
3 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked3 total
Health3 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made for a person (details supplied). [19037/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a surgical appointment with the ENT department at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [21193/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment with a paediatrician at the Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore or Portlaoise. [21377/26]