Results 2,181-2,200 of 2,627 for speaker:Noel Grealish

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (10 Dec 2013)

Noel Grealish: 537. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set out details by year, and monetary amount, his Department has, and is, supporting health-related campaigns by organisations involved in health advocacy and-or health initiatives; the names of those organisations; the safeguards he has in place to ensure value for taxpayers money in view of the failure of the myGP.ie website, which was operated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Councils: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (4 Dec 2013)

Noel Grealish: I raised the issue about Ukraine and the Russians in the Dáil this morning. I realise previous speakers have raised the same issue. Will the Tánaiste outline the EU response to the bully-boy tactics of Vladimir Putin? Since he became re-elected as president he has tried to flex his muscle. I have been watching him in the international field with his interference in Syria or the...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)

Noel Grealish: A report published yesterday in the United Kingdom shows that approximately €46 billion is being gambled every year in that country. We probably have the same percentage gambled in Ireland. When will the gambling control Bill be published? I am trying to find a Bill to deal with my next question and perhaps we might work on No.45 on the list, a criminal justice Bill to give effect...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (3 Dec 2013)

Noel Grealish: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the new valuation basis for pensions is not applied to all pensions rather than just those which are payable post 1 January, 2014; the reason that particular date was chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51796/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (3 Dec 2013)

Noel Grealish: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax saving to the State if the €60,000 cap on pensions was applied to all pensions rather than excluding those pre-31 December, 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51797/13]

Order of Business (28 Nov 2013)

Noel Grealish: I compliment the Garda on apprehending the gang from Dublin responsible for the recent vicious attack on the family in Tipperary. A criminal gang from north Dublin raided houses in my constituency in Galway and were caught with the help of the local people and the Garda. When does the Tánaiste expect the criminal justice (proceeds of crime) Bill to come before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Health Insurance Card Issues (13 Nov 2013)

Noel Grealish: 162. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.1142 of 5 November 2013, the amount that is currently owed to Ireland by other EU states under the EHIC scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48395/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Expenditure (5 Nov 2013)

Noel Grealish: 315. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be granted to the Brothers of Charity for the provision of five therapy-changing beds for children with profound general learning disabilities and physical disabilities who attend the Brothers of Charity School in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46402/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (5 Nov 2013)

Noel Grealish: 356. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when approval will be given for stage 2 of the flood alleviation works between Carnmore and Claregalway, as all documents are currently with the Office of Public Works for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46366/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Service Obligation Services (5 Nov 2013)

Noel Grealish: 589. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will work with persons (details supplied) who are preparing a socio economic study of life on the Aran Islands; if he will give a commitment to renew the PSI for air travel to the Islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45883/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (5 Nov 2013)

Noel Grealish: 1141. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a general practitioner prescribes medication that is eltroxin or lipitor which only comes in certain strengths, for example 20mg, 40mg, 60mg and 80mg, but a doctor prescribes a dosage of 30mg, which requires a person to purchase two packets; pharmacies are charging for two items under the prescription; his plans to address this situation; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Health Insurance Card Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Noel Grealish: 1142. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money owed to his Department by other EU Countries under the European Health Insurance Card Scheme; the efforts being taken to recoup this money; the amount of money owed by his Department to other countries under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46368/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (5 Nov 2013)

Noel Grealish: 1289. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Galway city outer bypass project; the timescale for moving this project forward; when he expects construction to commence; his views that the decision to build the project will be appealed to Europe again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46944/13]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Noel Grealish: Of all the issues in the budget, this is the harshest. By bringing in this measure the Government is attacking the most vulnerable, the elderly in our society. This week alone we helped three elderly people who called to my office in Galway to fill out an application for the bereavement grant, and it was stressful and difficult for them to do that. The average bill for a basic funeral in...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Noel Grealish: I ask the Minister to reverse this decision. She has done a few U-turns on other issues, as has the Minister for Education and Skills, and I ask her to do that on this issue.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Noel Grealish: I am delighted with the opportunity to speak and to support the previous speakers. The Bill most eagerly awaited by the public after a budget is the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill because usually the devil is in the detail in terms of the cuts. The Minister said there were no cuts to the elderly but there are. The cut in the telephone allowance is a huge issue for the people who have a...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Noel Grealish: It should not have been ruled out of order. I refer to illness benefit. I am a former employer and had a number of staff working for me. It is wrong to increase the number of days from three to six. That will put awful pressure on small businesses. We will have a situation where workers will come to work sick because they will not want to lose pay. They have paid PSRI and their...

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Noel Grealish: I have a question on promised legislation in light of the lengthening housing waiting list, particularly in major cities. I welcome the Taoiseach's promise in the budget that money will be made available to build local authority housing. It is great to see that in my own native city of Galway, for the first time in five years, a new estate has been constructed. That is good news. Given...

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Noel Grealish: It will have a two-pronged effect - first, to get people back to work and, second, to get people off the housing waiting lists.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Lice Controls (23 Oct 2013)

Noel Grealish: 193. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he proposes to protect the livelihoods of the 130 people on 32 fishing boats in Galway Bay dependent on the high-value sustainable crab, lobster and shrimp fisheries from the impact of the use of pesticides required to kill infestations of sea lice, which are also crustaceans, by the operators of the proposed Galway Bay...