743. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if Approved Housing Bodies are providing accommodation for former residents of IPAS centres who have not yet been given leave to remain, and if he will provide statistics and other details of the numbers and the AHBs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4214/26]
770. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason his Department transferred a question (details supplied) to the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage for reply given his Department is engaging with the issue under discussion as noted in the response from the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […
795. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he justifies expecting Irish beef farmers to abide by high standards and regulations for the production of beef, when it is now envisaged that a certain amount of beef will now be for sale to Irish consumers as a result of the so-called Mercosur agreement which falls well below those standards. [3698/26]
933. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health whether she supports the full decriminalisation of abortion by the repeal of section 23 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and the reasons for her position. [3701/26]
976. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if specific protocols are in place for healthcare workers with regard to the provision of pain relief for unborn babies prior to late-term abortions in view of the peer-reviewed evidence that unborn babies feel pain; if so, to make them publicly available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4001/26]
14. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the actions currently being taken to address the limited availability of late-night public and private transport services in rural areas; whether his Department regards this issue as a barrier to the sustainability of rural social and hospitality businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2536/26]
15. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made in expanding the availability of taxi services in rural areas, particularly during late-night hours; whether any reforms to licensing requirements, financial incentives or pilot schemes are under active consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2537/26]
33. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has examined the potential introduction of an excise rebate scheme for licensed premises, modelled on excise relief schemes operating in other sectors; the status of any such examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2540/26]
34. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he recognises the concerns raised by licensed premises that did not serve food and therefore did not benefit from the reduced 9% VAT rate; whether an excise rebate scheme is being considered as a targeted response to this disparity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2541/26]
35. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether any initial or indicative costing has been carried out by his Department in relation to a proposed excise rebate scheme for licensed premises; if he will indicate whether such a scheme could be delivered through existing excise administration mechanisms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2542/26]
36. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he will set out any indicative timelines for decisions regarding an excise rebate scheme for licensed premises, including whether it is under consideration for inclusion in a future Budget or finance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2543/26]
69. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport how the night-time economy strategy is being implemented in a rural context; the specific measures planned to support rural venues where transport constraints limit participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2538/26]
70. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether a coordinated approach is being taken with the Department of Transport to address late-night transport challenges in rural areas as part of the night-time economy agenda; the forthcoming initiatives or associated timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2539/26]
227. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to list the postal codes located in the so-called "occupied Palestinian territory", including East Jerusalem, which she and her Department are giving consideration to prescribing as such under the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025; to state or estimate the total imports to I…
742. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport to provide his response to the European Commission’s automotive package and his assessment of the package’s likely impact on the Irish automotive industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1848/26]
814. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason his predecessor effectively vetoed a proposal to borrow €100 million for defence spending under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73918/25]
875. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total number of individual custom inspections conducted on incoming air and sea passengers at each individual port and airport in the State, in each of the years 2019 to 2025 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2189/26]
876. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the way in which Revenue will track the implementation of the new regulation on the seizure of tobacco from passengers found to be carrying in excess of duty-free limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2190/26]
877. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide data for 2025 on the number of cigarette and tobacco seizures carried out by the Revenue Commissioners; the location of each seizure; the volume and value of each seizure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2191/26]
878. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of fines issued by the courts for offences related to tobacco smuggling and its illicit sale in each of the years 2023 to 2025, the number of fines that were paid and remain unpaid for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2192/26]
879. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the breakdown of the number of enforcement and trade facilitation staff at Dublin Airport in each of the years 2019-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2193/26]
1401. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the warning letter issued by South Dublin County Council on 28 November 2025 under the Building Control Act in relation to the material change of use and material alteration of the Convention Centre; whether the letter was issued to his Department and if he plans to take any action to address this situation; and if he …
1427. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the An Coimisiún Pleanála - Plean IT system will be fully operational and fully accessible for members of the public to interact with its portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1118/26]
1536. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a final decision in respect of their carers allowance application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74518/25]
1537. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the waiting time for a final decision for an applicant to the carers allowance section after all requested documentation and relevant medical reports have been submitted by the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74519/25]