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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: Why is there a difficulty in filling those positions?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: I have.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: I know, but why do we not have adequate pay levels in order that they will stay because we need them?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: Is there a situation where Army personnel could be back on patrol on the Border to stop smuggling should there be a hard or a soft border between Northern Ireland and the Republic?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: I will be very brief. Like the previous speakers, I compliment and acknowledge the tremendous work of our offices and embassies abroad. Some 320 Irish people died abroad last year. When a Deputy gets a phone call informing him or her of such a death, he or she contacts the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, a representative of which contacts the family of the deceased within minutes....

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: We are coming up to Easter and St. Patrick's Day. The Minister should have a bit of faith.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: Regarding the United Nations and our contribution, what has been the impact of the funding cut by the United States on overseas development aid? I am sure it has also cut funding to the United Nations. Is there pressure on other governments to try to make that up or has there been any contact from the United Nations? It is appalling the way President Trump is cutting overseas development...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: The sum of €707 million is a lot of money but I welcome the increase of €26 million, especially when one goes abroad, particularly on the most recent visit to Malawi and Mozambique, and one sees the programmes in place to help the most vulnerable people in the world. I compliment our staff out there. I would like to see a lot more co-operation between nations to get better...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (20 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance when the policy regarding VRT refunds under the VRT export repayment scheme was changed (details supplied); the date this policy change was implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12603/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Discipline (20 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to prevent vandalism and anti-social behaviour in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12918/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (20 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the Department or organisation that has responsibility for monitoring the effects of over-exposure to EMF radiation on schoolchildren from primary level upwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12919/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (20 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the primary school capitation grant will be restored to the 2008 level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12920/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (20 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the increasing levels of fundraising parents must engage in to facilitate the running of primary schools; his views on whether this is acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12921/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (20 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: 673. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons admitted to accident and emergency departments in each month in 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of the persons subsequently admitted to hospital as inpatients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12922/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (20 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: 674. To ask the Minister for Health when the new hospital for County Galway will proceed to planning; when construction will commence; when the hospital will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12923/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (20 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: 739. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payments to farmers will be expedited in line with the terms of GLAS in view of the fact that over 700 farmers in County Galway are awaiting for GLAS payments since October 2017 and in further view of the harsh weather and the effect on farm income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12602/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Data (20 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: 814. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of valid learner permits by first, second, third, fourth, fifth and over; the age breakdown for each of those categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11750/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety Regulations (21 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: 330. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the standards for fire detection in rented accommodation as set out by the NSAI and referred to in section 10, "Fire Safety", in SI 17/2017 will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13062/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (27 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: 145. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of cases from his Department before the conciliation and arbitration scheme; the number of years these cases have been before the scheme for hearing, by number and by year; the reason these cases have not been heard; the timeframe for these cases to be heard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13881/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (27 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: 147. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has made a submission to the Public Service Pay Commission on behalf of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13879/18]