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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Tom Neville: Sometimes I nearly need an equation or formula to work out exactly what is in a product because of the way it is labelled. It may be labelled per 100 g and the product may be 20 g or it may be labelled per 20 g and the product may be 100 g. At times, someone would need to have a degree in mathematics to figure it out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Tom Neville: Perhaps the joint committee should propose to the relevant Department that labelling or packaging do exactly what it says on the tin, so to speak, in order that customers do not have to use a mathematical formula to work out what is in a product.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Tom Neville: I take on board the fact that legislation is in place but I find it difficult when I read these packages-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Tom Neville: Excuse my inadequacy in mathematics but trying to work it out is like long division when I am working off the fly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Tom Neville: To say what the 75 g is.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (12 Jun 2018)

Tom Neville: 86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the forthcoming greenway strategy will inform on the best way to undertake expanding the Great Southern Greenway; if he will discuss the matter further with officials of Limerick City and County Council further to his previous meetings with the officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25337/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (12 Jun 2018)

Tom Neville: 91. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the tourism potential in expanding the Great Southern Greenway; if he will visit the greenway to view possible expansion options and discuss the matter with officials of Limerick City and County Council and cycle part of the trail; his further views on whether this would be a helpful exercise in the context of finalising...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (12 Jun 2018)

Tom Neville: 280. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when proposed works (details supplied) will be carried out; if the contractor has been contacted and asked to give a date for the proposed works to be done; and, if contact has not been made with the contractor, whether contact will be made with them with immediate effect. [25219/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (12 Jun 2018)

Tom Neville: 287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional capitation funding will be provided for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24263/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (12 Jun 2018)

Tom Neville: 1009. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if additional charge points will be provided for electric cars in Killarney and surrounding areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25331/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Jun 2018)

Tom Neville: 1067. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a bridge. [24634/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (12 Jun 2018)

Tom Neville: 1068. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if TII will confirm when a decision will issue on the latest developments on traffic calming proposals for Kilcornan, County Limerick, in view of the fact that Limerick City and County Council has stated it has submitted all the latest details. [24653/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (12 Jun 2018)

Tom Neville: 1323. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is a benefit solution to make up the shortfall in the cost of providing a purposed room for an autistic child in a private house after the housing adaptation grant has been granted in circumstances in which the parents, who are not entitled to social welfare due to employment, cannot avail of a financial...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service Staff (12 Jun 2018)

Tom Neville: 1333. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS, employee (details supplied) in County Kerry will be permitted to remain in their position after their 65th birthday; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24265/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Welfare (12 Jun 2018)

Tom Neville: 1334. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if an exemption to the regulations applied to a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24533/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Jun 2018)

Tom Neville: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Belgian Prime Minister with a view to Belgian-Irish relations. [25590/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Jun 2018)

Tom Neville: Further to the questions on trade, in rural Ireland agriculture and food providers will be most at risk from Brexit. In his discussions with the Belgian Prime Minister did the Taoiseach get into details of how best to protect Ireland's interests? What synergies do we have with Belgium on that? I understand that Belgium may have a different demographic with more of an urbanised culture. I...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Hospital Accommodation Provision (13 Jun 2018)

Tom Neville: I am very much wearing the green jersey today in backing up the statements from my colleagues across the political divide, particularly as they relate to capacity. I have had personal experience of the workings of the hospital with a person close to me in the past couple of months and I commend the staff on the exemplary work they are doing under pressure. The pressure is felt in the...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Hospital Accommodation Provision (13 Jun 2018)

Tom Neville: I thank the Minister of State for her update on this. Obviously, it is imperative that we get moving on this as quickly as possible, particularly before the winter. Deputy Harty has outlined the statistics as of today, but the statistics were much higher last winter, when there is more demand on services. I have communicated the correspondence from Dr. Gerry Burke to the Minister, Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (13 Jun 2018)

Tom Neville: 98. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a matter (details supplied) regarding work permits will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25788/18]