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Carol Nolan Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
550. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total number of public bodies, agencies, grant recipients and broadcasters under his remit that employ dedicated diversity and inclusion officers; and the cost of such posts in 2025 and 2026, by organisation. [74251/26]
Carol Nolan Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Social
636. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of social welfare recipients residing outside the State while continuing to receive payments from his Department, by payment type. [74286/26]
Carol Nolan Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Social
639. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of the number of social protection claimants who were found to be resident abroad when their claims were detected or determined to be fraudulent or illegitimate; and the breakdown of the countries where these people were resident from 2020 to date, in tabular form. [74227/26]
Carol Nolan Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
282. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the salary of the chief executive in each organisation and agency funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59558/26]
Carol Nolan Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Social
210. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason his Department does not collect or publish data on the number of foreign born adults in receipt of means tested social welfare payments; when this data was last reviewed for statistical or policy relevance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47967/26]
Carol Nolan Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Social
211. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason his Department does not record or publish the nationality or place of birth of qualified adults attached to primary social welfare claims; the number of such qualified adults currently supported by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47968/26]
Carol Nolan Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Social
212. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has assessed the impact of not collecting data on the nationality or place of birth of qualified adults on the accuracy of expenditure forecasting, fraud detection, and long term welfare planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47969/26]
Carol Nolan Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Social
213. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Comptroller and Auditor General, his Departments internal audit unit, or any external review has raised concerns regarding the absence of nationality or place of birth data for qualified adults or foreign born recipients of means tested payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47970/26]
Carol Nolan Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Social
214. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department intends to introduce improved demographic data collection including nationality, place of birth, and qualified adult status for means tested welfare schemes; the expected timeline for any such reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47971/26]
Carol Nolan Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Social
218. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the legal or policy basis on which his Department has decided not to collect data on the nationality or place of birth of qualified adults or foreign born recipients of means tested welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47975/26]
Carol Nolan Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
101. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 16 June 2026, to provide the annual number of instances, by embassy, in which persons were able to access the procedure in place for the advance of funds through the embassy network to facilitate the return of the citizen to Ireland from 2018 to date; the total amount of funds advanced in…
Carol Nolan Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Justice
514. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of nationals of countries outside the UK, EU or EEA who were resident in the State and who were naturalised as Irish citizens in each of the years from 2011 to 2025 and to date in 2026. [47215/26]
Carol Nolan Written 17 Jun 2026 · to Social
122. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the latest statistics on the breakdown of the various social welfare payments, including unemployment benefit and unemployment assistance among 'broad nationality groups’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46210/26]
Carol Nolan Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
226. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated cost of repatriating Irish citizens detained by Israel following the recent interception of the so-called "flotilla"; to give an itemised breakdown of the cost by category; and to state whether his Department intends to recoup the cost of this repatriation from the individuals involved or the organisations who arranged this so-call…
Carol Nolan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Taoiseach
191. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach if statistics on crimes committed by individuals with international protection status exist. [42197/26]
Carol Nolan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
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]
Carol Nolan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
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 sta…
Carol Nolan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
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]
Carol Nolan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
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]
Carol Nolan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
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]
Carol Nolan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
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]
Carol Nolan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
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]
Carol Nolan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
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]
Carol Nolan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1416. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the engagement or consultation process with local residents and elected representatives in the Saggart/Citywest area prior to finalising the purchase of a facility; the outcome of any community impact assessments; the measures in place to address local concerns regarding scale and services; and if he will make a statement on the matte…
Carol Nolan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1417. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the governance and oversight arrangements now in place for a facility (details supplied) , including accountability for day-to-day management, procurement of services, and performance monitoring compared to privately operated centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43208/26]