Carol Nolan

305. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he accepts that over-attribution in weather studies and the use of extreme scenarios like RCP8.5 may lead to exaggerated risk assessments; the potential impact this has on economic costs, energy policy, agriculture, and rural communities in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42571/26]

306. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to compare the conclusions of rapid attribution studies on recent extreme weather events with longer-term IPCC detection and attribution findings on trends in such events; whether the Government prioritises the former or the latter in domestic policy-making; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42572/26]

307. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will ensure that any future Government statements on climate-related extreme weather events reference fully peer-reviewed studies rather than preliminary rapid attribution reports released directly to the media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42573/26]

857. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if continued funding will be provided for the STEM officer role in Offaly County Council; the impact and outcomes of this role to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42632/26]

1041. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total expenditure on housing assistance payments for non-Irish nationals in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41982/26]

1072. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the current terms and conditions of the rural water subsidy scheme, particularly the requirement under Section 7A for group water schemes (GWS) to submit a full statement of audited accounts with their annual subsidy application; if this audited accounts requirement is a new or recently strengthened condition; the rationale for this requirement; whether small limited company GWSs with turnover below certain thresholds can instead submit accounts certified by their accountants together with a current Tax Clearance Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42543/26]

1073. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated additional cost to small rural group water schemes of having their accounts professionally audited; if his Department has carried out an assessment of the administrative and financial impact of this requirement on small voluntary-run schemes; and whether his Department will consider introducing a de minimis threshold below which audited accounts are not mandatory. [42544/26]

1074. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that some local authorities previously accepted certified accounts and Tax Clearance Certificates from small group water schemes without requiring a full audit; whether this practice is consistent across all local authorities; and if he will instruct local authorities to apply the terms and conditions in a proportionate manner that does not place disproportionate burdens on small rural water schemes serving communities of modest means. [42545/26]

1075. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of the advance notice given to group water schemes nationally regarding the audited accounts requirement for the current subsidy round; and whether he will allow a transitional or phased implementation period for smaller schemes to comply with this change without losing entitlement to the subsidy. [42546/26]

1086. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline any grant schemes or funding streams available to support community heritage events and vintage clubs, such as a club (details supplied), which has organised charity fundraising shows for nearly 20 years without prior State funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42576/26]

1139. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the introduction of the proposed amendments to the Planning and Development Act 2024 relating to rural housing policy and the operation of “local need” criteria; to confirm whether the forthcoming legislation will explicitly provide for persons in rural areas who, through no fault of their own, including marital breakdown, insolvency, or other involuntary loss of the family home, now find themselves precluded from building a replacement dwelling in their own community due to restrictive provisions in County Development Plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43868/26]

1268. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the details on the total cost of providing translation and interpreter services to all recipients of social protection in each of the years from 2018 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [43564/26]

1297. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm that in relation to criminal legal aid, the main criminal legal aid scheme is not currently under the administration of the Legal Aid Board and is centrally administered by his Department and that any payments for translation and interpretation services in relation to the main criminal legal aid scheme would therefore be administered by his Department and not the Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41550/26]

1298. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the payments made by his Department in each year from 2018 to date with respect to the provision of translation and interpretation services through the main criminal legal aid centrally administered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41551/26]

1330. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the funding provided by his Department to a company (details supplied) in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 and to date in 2026; the reasons for such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42042/26]

1386. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expand on the role of IPAS resident welfare services; the funding provided to the service by his Department in 2021 to 2025, and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42896/26]

1387. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has a formal working agreement or contract with any NGO operating in the international protection advocacy space; if so, the costs associated with same from 2021 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42897/26]

1408. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the full breakdown of the €148,253,530 purchase price including VAT for a facility (details supplied); the valuation methodology used; the independent valuations obtained prior to Cabinet approval in June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43199/26]

1409. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details from the purchase agreement of any warranties, representations, or indemnities given by the vendor (details supplied) regarding the condition of the buildings, compliance with building regulations, fire safety standards, and planning permissions; whether any liabilities were retained by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43200/26]

1410. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the duration and full cost including any extensions of the transitional management contract awarded to the former owner’s entity (details supplied) to operate a facility centre post-purchase; the tender process used; the total payments made under this contract to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43201/26]

1411. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated annual operating, maintenance, security, and staffing costs for a facility (details supplied) in each of the next five years; the way in which these compare to the previous leasing costs and the claimed €1 billion savings over 25-years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43202/26]

1412. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a full due diligence process, including structural surveys, environmental assessments, and title investigations, was completed as part of the purchase of a facility (details supplied); the key findings of any such reports; whether any remediation works are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43203/26]

1413. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current resident capacity and occupancy levels at a facility (details supplied); the breakdown of residents by status, international protection applicants, Ukrainians, or others; the plans to alter its use following the State purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43204/26]

1414. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the source of funding for the purchase of a facility (details supplied); whether it involved borrowing or reallocation from other budgets; the impact on the overall International Protection and accommodation budget for 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43205/26]

1415. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the purchase agreement for a facility (details supplied) includes any restrictions, clawback provisions, or future sale conditions; whether the asset can be repurposed or sold by the State in the future without additional approvals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43206/26]