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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Feb 2025)

Noel Grealish: You still do not have enough for Government.

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: I am delighted to vote confidence in the Ceann Comhairle. Verona Murphy is a formidable lady and the first woman ever elected to the office. Despite encountering difficulty in carrying out the duties of the office, she has always been impartial, fair and independent in her actions. Verona was first elected to represent Wexford in 2020. Since then, she has proven to be a strong voice...

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: Hear, hear. They should be ashamed of themselves.

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: You should withdraw it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Organic Farming (2 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: Go raibh maith agat, Deputy Geoghegan, for the question. I am a great supporter of the farmer markets and organic food markets. In 2023 the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine awarded €1.1 million to 12 projects to promote and develop the organic sector over 2023 and 2024. One of the successful applications was to hold an organic food fair in Merrion Square, and this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Organic Farming (2 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: I thank the Deputy for his comments. It is great that a Dublin TD is talking about farmers' markets, which is very important. I spoke about this in my first speech to this Dáil when a number of the TDs from Dublin were talking about the farming community. Farmers put an awful lot into the economy in Ireland and I am great a supporter of farmers' markets. We have very successful ones...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Organic Farming (2 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: I agree with the Deputy on that and I will look at it, along with my colleagues here. The second call closed on 7 March and relates to a €3 million fund to develop and promote our organic sector to cover the period of 2025 to 2027. The applicants were asked to submit their applications for that. It is in process at the moment and the announcements will hopefully be made by the end...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Horticulture Sector (2 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: I thank Deputy Byrne for submitting this question. The Department operates a number of schemes in the horticulture sector. They may be availed of by wine producers in the context of the grape-growing aspect of their production. The two schemes are the scheme for investment aid for innovation and diversification in horticulture, which supports feasibility and desk studies, and the scheme of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Horticulture Sector (2 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: It is important to note that my officials participated in the European Commission high-level wine group last year. This group was established to develop policy recommendations to address issues in the European wine sector. While primarily aimed at reducing burdens currently impacting larger wine-producing countries, the final recommendations document produced by the group also recognised...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Horticulture Sector (2 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: One of the first meetings I had when I was appointed was with Bord Bia. I was very impressed with the organisation. It has 14 offices around the world. We export to 114 countries and many of those exports are drinks that are produced in Ireland. If we can promote the wine industry here, I am sure Bord Bia will be delighted to do so. I will be happy to work with Deputy Byrne to ensure...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dental Services (8 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: This is my first day as Minister of State in this Chamber. I thank the Senator for his warm welcome and also for the congratulations on the Galway win. I congratulate him on a great win in London also. It is leading up to a great challenge on Sunday week. I am sure I will see him in Pearse Stadium. I am taking this debate on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Carroll MacNeill....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dental Services (8 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: I thank the Senator for raising the issue. I am sure the Minister for Health will be agreeable to meeting with the Senator and to discuss the matter further. As TDs and Senators, parents always come to us regarding the oral hygiene of students, particularly those going to the national schools and secondary schools and those who use medical cards. It is important we can try to progress and...

Tariffs: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to speak on this matter, especially in the context of my role as the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for new markets and food promotion. Ireland and the US have a significant and mutually beneficial economic relationship. Within this context, the US is a key market for the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Care Services (29 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: I thank Senator Clonan for raising this issue. As he knows, I am taking it on behalf of the Minister for Health. I also welcome Louise, Caitlin's mom, to the Visitors Gallery. The Senator has raised a very important issue. I will read the statement given to me by the Minister. The Government considers matters of safeguarding to be of paramount importance and values and appreciates people...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Care Services (29 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: I realise the passion with which the Senator raises this issue, which is serious for the people involved. I will give the Senator one assurance, that what he has raised here today will be brought to the attention of the Minister. I will do it personally to ensure all proper procedures are put in place to ensure the issue the Senator raised will not happen again and this case is dealt within...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Bus Éireann (29 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: I thank the Senator for his very kind words. I look forward to working with him over the next four and a half to five years, I hope. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Education. As the Senator is aware, the school transport scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the current school year, more than...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Bus Éireann (29 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: I do not. I spoke to the Minister of State, Deputy Canney, about this when I saw the notice of Commencement matters. I will raise it in every avenue I can. We will hopefully see light to it. I think people can drive an ordinary bus until the age of 90 in the private sector, but not for Bus Éireann. Talking to the Senator, he mentioned that there is a completely different system in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Attendance (30 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: I thank the Senator for her passionate plea this morning on this issue, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Education, Deputy McEntee. Reduced school days, RSD, is a transitionary arrangement which should only be put in place in exceptional circumstances and for very limited and time-bound circumstances and only with the consent of the parent or the guardian. It is designed to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Attendance (30 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: I thank Senator Flynn for what she said and I hope her message will get back to the Minister. I thank her for raising the matter and giving me the opportunity to assure the House that the Department of Education, TESS and the NCSE are committed to delivering an education system that is the highest quality and where every child and young person feels valued and is actively supported and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (30 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: I have been asked by the Minister for Health to respond on the Senator's Commencement matter this morning. I thank the Senator for the opportunity to address the House on hospital provision in the mid-west region. The mid-west currently has one model 4 hospital, namely, University Hospital Limerick, and three model 2 hospitals. In 2013 the smaller hospitals framework defined the...