Results 1,621-1,640 of 2,627 for speaker:Noel Grealish

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (30 Jun 2020)

Noel Grealish: 877. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is a more accurate description of the reserved function referenced in section 109 of the Housing Act 1966 listed in a more recent Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12830/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (7 Jul 2020)

Noel Grealish: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated number of taxpayers in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme who will have an additional tax, USC and or PRSA liability as a result of the tax at the end of 2020; the average amount liable; the number of taxpayers on the pandemic unemployment payment who are projected to have an additional tax, USC and or PRSA liability at the end of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (7 Jul 2020)

Noel Grealish: 441. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be allocated following an appeal under the summer works scheme for urgent playground resurfacing for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14251/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Jul 2020)

Noel Grealish: 795. To ask the Minister for Health the number of posts vacant in CHO2; the number of vacant posts in the Saolta Hospital Group; the breakdown of the vacant posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14250/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Jul 2020)

Noel Grealish: 136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the start date for the commencement of the construction of the J14 link road and Bracken Link Road, Sandyford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14747/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Jul 2020)

Noel Grealish: 137. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the tender process for the construction of the J14 link road and Bracken link road, Sandyford, has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14748/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Jul 2020)

Noel Grealish: 138. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the appointment of contractors for the construction of the J14 link road and Bracken link road, Sandyford, has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14749/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (14 Jul 2020)

Noel Grealish: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is legislation or policy to allow driving schools that had parked up vehicles for a number of months during lockdown to claim a refund on motor tax paid for that period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15096/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Jul 2020)

Noel Grealish: 536. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if refunds will be given for school transport which was paid in advance for the 2019/2020 academic year; if school transport costs will be reduced for the forthcoming academic year in view of the fact that school transport was paid for but not used after 12 March 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14752/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jul 2020)

Noel Grealish: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the stages involved in the school building process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16326/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jul 2020)

Noel Grealish: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new school building for schools (details supplied); if funding has been allocated for the construction of the school; the timescale for completion of the project; when the new school will be handed over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16327/20]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jul 2020)

Noel Grealish: On page 55 of the programme for Government, under the mission of housing for all, it states: "We believe that home ownership should be within the reach of all our citizens." Over the past number of years, I have met hundreds of young couples who are working but have no real hope of owning their own home. They are earning slightly too much to qualify for social housing but not enough to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Jul 2020)

Noel Grealish: It is a Fianna Fáil problem now.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (21 Jul 2020)

Noel Grealish: I congratulate the Minister and Ministers of State on their appointments. Will the public procurement threshold be increased from €25,000 to help kick-start the SME sector?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (21 Jul 2020)

Noel Grealish: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The threshold of €25,000 has not been increased for at least ten years. In 2011, Deputies from all parties, including Government ones, set up a group in the House to see whether something could be done to increase the public procurement threshold. We spoke to the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, who had responsibility for this matter...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (21 Jul 2020)

Noel Grealish: I welcome the opportunity to engage. During one of our committee meetings on this issue at which officials from the office of the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, were in attendance, it was put to us and the groups appearing before us that four or five businesses should get together and tender as group. That would not work, though. There could not be four or five businesses in the same...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Jul 2020)

Noel Grealish: 155. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports, subsidies and emergency funding measures given to Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann; the date on which the supports were given; the further supports planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16863/20]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jul 2020)

Noel Grealish: On the same issue but with regard to a different group of people, I ask the Taoiseach to support the chauffeur industry. These are a group that have felt forgotten about throughout this pandemic. They are often the first and last point of contact of overseas visitors to Ireland. They collect tourists from the airports, and chauffeur them to hotels, restaurants, festivals and tourism...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (28 Jul 2020)

Noel Grealish: 810. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the wait time for personal applications to the Probate Office; if there are differing wait times for applications from legal firms; when the Probate Office last accepted a personal application; the status of the promised review of the probate system which was to be completed by the end of 2017; when the recommendations of the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jul 2020)

Noel Grealish: I request that legislation be introduced to strengthen powers and increase penalties to address the scourge of illegal dumping which is rampant across the country. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused many changes in our country and, unfortunately, it has significantly increased the amount of illegal taking place both in cities and rural areas. There is scope under the current waste management...