Results 341-360 of 2,638 for speaker:Noel Grealish

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (16 May 2023)

Noel Grealish: 267. To ask the Minister for Finance the new or improved enforcement actions he proposes to take in light of a recent Revenue survey which found that 30% of cigarettes consumed in Ireland are either non-Irish-duty paid or illegal cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22841/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (16 May 2023)

Noel Grealish: 268. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of a recent survey by Revenue which found that one-third of smokers purchased their cigarettes on the black market or overseas in 2022; if he will initiate a public campaign to deter the high numbers of smokers who are purchasing illegal cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22842/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 May 2023)

Noel Grealish: 338. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of an approved building project for a school (details supplied) which includes five new classrooms as part of a two-storey extension; when this project will proceed to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22843/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: International Agreements (16 May 2023)

Noel Grealish: 549. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update regarding plans for a sanitary agreement to be established between Ireland and Algeria for dairy and infant formula; the engagements he or his officials have had on the matter since 2 February 2023; if he is working with the competent Algerian authority to agree timelines for the implementation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (16 May 2023)

Noel Grealish: 724. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm when the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill will be read at first stage in the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23132/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 May 2023)

Noel Grealish: 204. To ask the Minister for Health if a new primary care centre has been approved for Oranmore, County Galway; if so, when work will commence on this new primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22046/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (10 May 2023)

Noel Grealish: 216. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision on the community recognition fund for 2023 will be announced; if the date of 6 October for the first drawdown of funds will be extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22048/23]

Transport Support Schemes for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2023)

Noel Grealish: At the outset, I pay tribute to a man from my own county of Galway, Finian McGrath, former Minister of State with responsibility for disability issues. He has spent a lifetime championing the cause of people with disabilities. He was a driving force behind this House ratifying the UNCRPD in 2018. That convention states that people with disabilities have the same rights as everyone else....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 May 2023)

Noel Grealish: There is a growing problem due to a shortage of drivers to operate school bus services, which could have a serious impact on the running of those services in many areas around the country. Drivers who work for companies contracted by Bus Éireann to provide school bus services are being forced to retire once they reach the age of 70 years. However, there is no such requirement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (3 May 2023)

Noel Grealish: 54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he and his Department support the conservation of invasive perch in Derryclare Lough under the Conservation of Coarse Fish Bye-Law No. 806 of 2006, to the detriment of the marginalised native Arctic char population and other native salmonids, particularly Atlantic salmon and brown trout (details supplied); and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (3 May 2023)

Noel Grealish: 55. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he and his Department support the conservation of invasive perch in Lough Shindilla under the Conservation of Coarse Fish Bye-Law No. 806 of 2006, to the detriment of the marginalised native Arctic char population and native brown trout population (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (3 May 2023)

Noel Grealish: 289. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider interim changes to the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964, whereby it will allow psychotherapists to provide reports if that psychotherapist is already working with the courts under section 32(1)a, and if they are designated professionals who have practised or provided a service specifically for children or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (3 May 2023)

Noel Grealish: 296. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality given that the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964, section 32(1)(a), allows psychotherapists to provide reports on the welfare aspect, but not section 32(1)(b) voice of the child reports, and given that it may take years for CORU to establish a register of psychotherapists, if he will consider interim changes to the Act to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 Apr 2023)

Noel Grealish: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the National Transport Authority-tender documents include provisions for hydrogen vehicles in the absence of a national strategy for hydrogen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19874/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Apr 2023)

Noel Grealish: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance if the 0% VAT rate for solar panels applies to water heating solar panels and electricity generating solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18973/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (25 Apr 2023)

Noel Grealish: 656. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development how many applications for charitable status are currently pending decision, where there are no outstanding queries to be submitted by the applicant; the timeframe for a decision on applications for charitable status with no outstanding queries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19026/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2023)

Noel Grealish: I welcome the Taoiseach’s commitment to look at renewing this funding programme. I will outline what the allocation to the Renville sports and community grounds meant to a community like Oranmore. This project is a joint one by the local Oranmore Maree GAA club, the camogie clubs and the Naomh Mhuire ladies football club. Between them, they field an impressive 90 teams. They plan...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2023)

Noel Grealish: The previous Government, under the leadership of the Taoiseach, introduced an important grant scheme, the large scale sport infrastructure fund. It was a welcome innovation by the Taoiseach and the then Minister with responsibility for sport, Shane Ross. It involved an initial capital allocation of more than €100 million. As the Taoiseach is aware, many sports clubs and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Invasive Species Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Noel Grealish: 206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment given that, on 31 March 2023 Galway City Council issued an alert regarding the potential spread of the invasive quagga mussel to the Corrib system, what management plans, public notifications and risk mitigations Inland Fisheries Ireland which operates under his aegis, has put in place to prevent the spread of quagga...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Apr 2023)

Noel Grealish: 296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the Claregalway Inner Relief Road; if funding will be provided from his Department for a new Claregalway Inner Relief Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17239/23]