Carol Nolan

286. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to detail the rationale for the voluntary cancellation of the remaining 701,795 Kyoto units in the Carbon Fund on 17 April 2025; the original cost to the State of acquiring or receiving these specific units from 2006–2007 investments; his assessment of the overall value-for-money delivered by these legacy credits in meeting Ireland’s international obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39009/26]

287. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the need to purchase carbon credits during the 2013–2020 period, as referenced in the Carbon Fund 2024 Annual Report, demonstrates the failure of Government policies to support practical and achievable emission reductions, particularly given the disproportionate and unrealistic targets imposed on the agriculture sector; if he will outline the total cost of such credit purchases relative to direct domestic climate measures in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39010/26]

288. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the lessons that have been learned from the operation and wind-down of the Carbon Fund, particularly around the potential wastefulness of relying on international carbon offsets instead of practical, cost-effective measures at home that support farming families; if he will confirm that no further purchases of carbon credits or equivalent mechanisms are planned or budgeted for the current Effort Sharing Regulation period given the severe cost-of-living and farming pressures already being experienced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39011/26]

431. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the role his Department plays in enforcing or monitoring compliance with SI No. 149 of 2026 on restrictive measures concerning ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda; the number of investigations or prosecutions initiated in this regard in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39028/26]

438. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to ascertain the total amount paid in carbon taxes and related levies by rural households and small businesses in Offaly in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38963/26]

443. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason for the revocation of SI No. 131 of 2026 and the making of SI No. 149 of 2026 in relation to restrictive measures concerning ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Queda; the number of additional persons or entities added or removed from the list since the previous regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39026/26]

444. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if any Irish banks or entities have reported breaches or frozen assets under the restrictive measures in SI No. 149 of 2026 in the past 12 months; the total value of any such assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39027/26]

445. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the process by which Irish authorities are notified of updates to the list of persons and entities associated with ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda under the regulations in SI No. 149 of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39029/26]

446. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total number of statutory instruments made under section 42 of the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005 since 2020 in respect of ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39030/26]

456. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance in light of the recent Revenue survey on illegal tobacco consumption and the resulting estimated loss in excise revenue, if his attention has been drawn to continued increases in tobacco excise duties which have the unintended consequence of expanding the illicit market, reducing Exchequer receipts, and increasing the consumption of non-Irish duty paid products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39460/26]

543. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total expenditure on English language supports for non-Irish national pupils in primary and post-primary schools in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38971/26]

545. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the projected number of new special classes to be established in 2026 under the revised estimates; the number of applications currently outstanding for special class places in her constituency; when all children with special educational needs will have access to appropriate placements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38999/26]

546. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the breakdown of the €1.547 billion capital allocation for school infrastructure in 2026, by county; the number of large-scale building projects planned for rural counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39000/26]

547. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of the EU Presidency allocation of €4.217 million in the 2026 Education Vote; the specific education-related events that are planned; whether this represents value for money for the taxpayer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39001/26]

548. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for the reduction in the number of school building projects completed in recent years as set out in her Department’s Vote performance indicators; the actions she is taking to accelerate delivery of new school buildings and avoid further delays for pupils in temporary accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39002/26]

549. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Revised Estimates include any specific ring-fenced funding to support small rural schools facing enrolment pressures or potential closure; if she will commit to protecting the viability of rural schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39003/26]

611. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students in primary and post-primary schools reported as absent for 20 or more days in the 2024-2025 school year; the breakdown between casual non-attendance and cases linked to school reluctance or emotionally based school avoidance; if she will provide the figures for each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39747/26]

612. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the specific supports and funding provided to schools to address emotionally based school avoidance, EBSA; the number of schools that have implemented dedicated gradual return plans or well-being programmes for students with school reluctance in the past two years; and if she is satisfied that current resources, including NEPS and Tusla Education Support Services, are adequate to meet demand. [39748/26]

613. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department's assessment of the increase in school reluctance since the Covid-19 pandemic; the measures contained in the Tusla five-year plan for school attendance that specifically target emotionally based school avoidance; and when an updated national guidance document for schools and parents on this issue will be published. [39749/26]

614. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to support neurodivergent students including those with autism and ADHD experiencing school reluctance; the waiting times for assessments and interventions through NEPS and CAMHS for school avoidance cases; if she will consider additional training and resources for teachers in trauma-informed and neuro-affirming approaches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39750/26]

615. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students referred to Tusla Education Welfare Services due to persistent absence linked to school reluctance in 2024 and to date in 2026; the success rate of re-engagement for these students; whether her Department is tracking the long-term educational and mental health outcomes for children affected by prolonged school avoidance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39751/26]

674. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of vacant local authority homes currently boarded up or awaiting refurbishment across all county councils; the average time such properties remain vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38954/26]

742. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has conducted an assessment on the strain on the social welfare system from asylum-related arrivals from 2022 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38972/26]

743. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on rent supplements and housing assistance payments for non-Irish nationals in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38974/26]

775. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projected taxpayer cost of modular accommodation units for international protection applicants in 2026 and 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38955/26]