Results 961-980 of 2,638 for speaker:Noel Grealish

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (13 Oct 2020)

Noel Grealish: 386. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the last time a personal application was accepted by the Probate Office; the current post-Covid-19 wait time for personal applications; if personal application interviews are currently being conducted face to face, online or over the phone; if not, when the Probate Office will reopen for personal applications; the various...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Oct 2020)

Noel Grealish: 489. To ask the Minister for Health the reason yoga studios cannot open under level 3 Covid-19 restrictions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29921/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Oct 2020)

Noel Grealish: 543. To ask the Minister for Health the membership of the National Public Health Emergency Team and its associated subgroups; if membership details have changed since the publication of the second edition of the National Public Health Emergency Team governance structures document on 26 June 2020; and if so, the members involved in such changes [30226/20]

Covid-19 (Arts): Statements (6 Oct 2020)

Noel Grealish: It has been a terrible year for people involved in the arts and the creative economy generally, with no end in sight to the suffering. It should have been an amazing year in Galway, showcasing the best of what the region has to offer, not just in culture and arts but in the tourism offering too. The Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture programme had been forecast to bring many tens of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (6 Oct 2020)

Noel Grealish: 256. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of current or pending legislation outlawing dual or differential pricing in the insurance market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28139/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (1 Oct 2020)

Noel Grealish: 196. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons who were paid the pandemic unemployment payment will receive a PRSI credit for their time on the payment similar to the credit awarded to those in receipt of other social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27745/20]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2020)

Noel Grealish: There was a case a number of years ago in Galway where they were able to use CCTV. One culprit was brought to court, but he was only fined €200 and he was seen a couple of days later dumping illegally. Strong legislation is needed. I firmly believe the only way we are going to hurt these individuals and get them to stop is to strengthen the legislation and to seize the vehicle there...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2020)

Noel Grealish: We have a ridiculous situation in many parts of the country today whereby a person caught on CCTV cameras in the act of dumping illegally cannot be brought to court on the basis of that evidence. Illegal dumping has gotten completely out of control all over the country in the past few years and it will get worse unless drastic action is taken urgently. I sent pictures to the Taoiseach's...

European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 318 of 2020): Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2020)

Noel Grealish: This penalty points issue is appearing before us at regular intervals and it fails to be fit for purpose each time when challenged. It is high time the Minister and his Department came up with a proper plan to deal with this. Council Regulation (EC) No. 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 has been in place for more than ten years and the Department should have dealt with it properly a long time...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Noel Grealish: 158. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the policy responses and targeted supports for digital transformation that will salvage businesses and jobs in the events sector in recognition that this industry generates €3.5 billion for the economy annually, €850 million from the export market and supports 35,000 full-time equivalent employees and noting the...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Noel Grealish: 159. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if there will be a policy response that will allow the events sector to scale up using State agency supports that manufacturers, processors and online businesses currently avail of, in view of the substantial contribution of the business events sector to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26277/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Noel Grealish: 160. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment his plans to provide financial support to assist the business events industry in its recovery in view of the devastating impact Covid-19 and subsequent lockdowns and restrictions has had on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26278/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Noel Grealish: 161. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if an assessment will be made of the potential long-term economic effect of the Covid-19 outbreak on business events industry; and the steps taken to date to assist the recovery of the sector. [26279/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Noel Grealish: 162. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the policy responses and targeted supports for the retail sector in order that consumer spending can return to pre-Covid-19 levels in view of the 292,000 jobs dependent on retail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26282/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Noel Grealish: 163. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if further stimulus plans will be introduced targeting the retail and hospitality sector, in view of the significant reduction in turnover and the closure of many; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26283/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Noel Grealish: 164. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the steps he will take in budget 2021 to support the small and medium enterprise sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26284/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (29 Sep 2020)

Noel Grealish: 264. To ask the Minister for Finance if primary medical certificate applications are still being accepted and processed; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27203/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (29 Sep 2020)

Noel Grealish: 266. To ask the Minister for Finance if primary medical certificate applications are still being accepted and processed; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27329/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

Noel Grealish: 267. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to data from the Central Bank showing total savings of €120 billion held by households; his plans to introduce stimulus measures to help release this money into local economies to help the retail and hospitality sectors which have been acutely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Noel Grealish: 268. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether a stimulus package targeted at the retail and hospitality sectors is required; his further views on a proposal from business representative groups to give each adult over 18 years of age a gift card of a predetermined monetary value in order to boost consumer spending to reboot the economy; his views on such a proposal; and if he will...