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Labour Affairs: Motion (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Noel Grealish: The low unemployment rate exists despite the welcome presence in Ireland of thousands of foreign people working on job permits and more than 100,000 PPS numbers being issued to citizens of the EU accession states. Is this the hallmark of a regime of weak regulation and poor enforcement of workers' rights? Nearly 2 million people are now working in our economy. The initiative was taken by the...

Labour Affairs: Motion (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Noel Grealish: The figures I mention represent a great achievement by the Government. If Sinn Féin got into government we would have serious problems in this country. The Opposition seems to have amnesia in respect of working standards in this country. In 1997, when the rainbow Government's Minister for Enterprise and Employment was Deputy Bruton and the Minister of State at that Department was Deputy...

Labour Affairs: Motion (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Noel Grealish: The concerns about working conditions and lower pay in particular were reflected in the contributions of the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Killeen, and previous speakers.

Labour Affairs: Motion (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Noel Grealish: The concerns are largely due to the difference between the average industrial wage in Ireland, which is approximately €30,000 per year, and the annual rate of the national minimum wage of approximately €16,000.

Labour Affairs: Motion (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Noel Grealish: This Government's achievements do not need to be explained in the House. I compliment the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on his excellent work.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2006)

Noel Grealish: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a new school (details supplied) in County Galway; when this project will proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3183/06]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (31 Jan 2006)

Noel Grealish: Question 552: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the date he appointed a company (details supplied) to develop and improve a new house price statistics system will be extended; the position regarding the implantation of the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3181/06]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (25 Jan 2006)

Noel Grealish: Question 573: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the National Salmon Commission is legally permitted to consider the cost and nature of compensatory measures for salmon driftnet licence holders, and to negotiate such measures; if the National Salmon Commission has been asked to do so; if the National Salmon Commission is not permitted to consider or...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (25 Jan 2006)

Noel Grealish: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether Ireland's procedures for annually regulating the total allowable catch of wild salmon is in compliance with the requirements of Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna and Article 10 of the EC treaty; his further views on whether Ireland's...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Jan 2006)

Noel Grealish: Question 1440: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the sewerage scheme project in Clifden, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40235/05]

Irish Unification: Motion (Resumed). (3 Nov 2005)

Noel Grealish: The truth hurts.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Oct 2005)

Noel Grealish: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Galway; when construction of this new school will proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30063/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Oct 2005)

Noel Grealish: Question 590: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the sewerage scheme project in Oughterard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30064/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (25 Oct 2005)

Noel Grealish: Question 690: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to address the practise of stage payments, which can make it more difficult or more expensive to purchase a home, especially outside the Dublin region; the status of the formal and structured consultation process on this issue announced in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (25 Oct 2005)

Noel Grealish: Question 691: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the statistics from the EU as of March 2005, indicating a designated Irish terrestrial area of 717,450 hectares (details supplied). [30760/05]

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Noel Grealish: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on this important issue. As a rural Deputy, I have met many farmers and representatives of veterinary medicine companies over the last few weeks. This is an important issue in rural Ireland and I am delighted that this motion has come before the House. I have just a few moments and recognise that many of the important points have already been made,...

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Noel Grealish: To use this as a starting point for a debate on a serious issue of veterinary medicine practice——

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Noel Grealish: ——is unfortunate. It does the parties opposite and their argument no service whatsoever. The unprecedented development of the economy is knowledge based and innovation driven and relies on both indigenous and foreign enterprise. Government policies correctly reflect this. My second point relates to the substance of the motion, namely, unimplementable and unworkable restrictions on...

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (18 Oct 2005)

Noel Grealish: Question 769: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost of implementing benchmarking for maintenance workers in the Defence Forces; the reason money was paid out (details supplied); if he has received a report revealing that maintenance work could have been carried out more cost-effectively had outside contractors been utilised; the absenteeism rate amongst craftworkers, clerks and...

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (13 Oct 2005)

Noel Grealish: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of day procedures carried out in University College Hospital, Galway in September 2004 and September 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28482/05]