Results 801-820 of 2,627 for speaker:Noel Grealish

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (5 May 2021)

Noel Grealish: 380. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of employees working either full-time or part-time in the school transport section of Bus Éireann; the number expected to take redundancy payments due to the decision to restructure the company; the way in which Bus Éireann will finance them if workers accept a new employment contract for a new State-owned company and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 May 2021)

Noel Grealish: 577. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22917/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Noel Grealish: 333. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the financial support and business assistance available for the funfair and circus industry which has not been included in any of the financial support schemes to date, but which has remained closed for most of 2020 and 2021, thus incurring significant losses (details supplied). [21124/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Noel Grealish: 838. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in the HSE west, CHO2 area for child psychologists; the current situation regarding the filling of these vacancies; the number of children who are currently awaiting an appointment for a child psychologist in this district; the average waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21123/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Apr 2021)

Noel Grealish: 15. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the financial support and business assistance available specifically to the corporate transport and travel sector given that most supports have been focused on the sectors involved in the tourism element of travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21067/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (22 Apr 2021)

Noel Grealish: 41. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are plans to develop a flood defence scheme in Claddagh, Galway city from the Claddagh to Grattan Park; if so, the details of this flood defence plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21065/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Apr 2021)

Noel Grealish: 180. To ask the Minister for Health when cataract surgery will be carried out for a person (details supplied) at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21066/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (22 Apr 2021)

Noel Grealish: 181. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children that have a diagnosis of juvenile arthritis; the number of children that have a diagnosis of other autoimmune diseases; the number of full-time paediatric consultants available to provide care for these children; the number of children waiting for a first appointment with a paediatric consultant rheumatologist; the average waiting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Noel Grealish: 307. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give permission for an emergency temporary pedestrian footbridge across the Owenriff River, Oughterard to ensure pedestrian safety particularly for the 600 schoolchildren who traverse the river daily across a narrow bridge without footpaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18328/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (21 Apr 2021)

Noel Grealish: 681. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the engagement he has had with lending institutions regarding the new affordable housing scheme; the engagement held in relation to the clawback; the discussions that have taken place regarding the economic implications and viability for institutions of lending under this scheme given the 30% equity which is held by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (21 Apr 2021)

Noel Grealish: 1767. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is a discrepancy between grades of staff within the National Ambulance Service and the grades of paramedic and advanced paramedic (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18915/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Noel Grealish: 1796. To ask the Minister for Health if there are financial supports available for IVF treatments; the timeline for the possible introduction of a publicly funded IVF programme in view of the fact that Ireland is the only country in Europe without such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18994/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (31 Mar 2021)

Noel Grealish: 928. To ask the Minister for Health the reason diabetes care such as continuous glucose monitoring sensors are covered under the long-term illness scheme given that flash glucose meters are more compatible for at-risk patients during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16612/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (31 Mar 2021)

Noel Grealish: 929. To ask the Minister for Health the costs per unit of continuous glucose monitoring sensors which are available under the long-term illness scheme; the efforts he has made to explore other more cost-efficient products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16613/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety (31 Mar 2021)

Noel Grealish: 930. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts he has made to introduce a safer method of monitoring diabetes patients who are an at-risk category during the Covid-19 pandemic. [16614/21]

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Mar 2021)

Noel Grealish: Now, more than ever, things like the cost of insurance can tip the balance when businesses are trying to remain viable at a time when the Covid-19 pandemic has already put many of them out of operation entirely and others are on the brink of closure. That is not even to mention the impact of Brexit. All of us have heard the stories from business owners whose insurance premiums have doubled,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2021)

Noel Grealish: With the roll-out of the vaccine against Covid-19 under way, plans have been put together for how and when people will be given the vaccine. Plans have also been drawn up so that schools can fully open in the very near future and for when restrictions on business and social interactions might be eased or lifted, but the plans that I have heard little about are those for how our health system...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2021)

Noel Grealish: The hospital with the highest number of people waiting for an outpatient appointment is Galway University Hospital with more than 54,000. It also has by far the highest number of inpatient or day cases waiting at 9,500 people. The biggest problem is the backlog of orthopaedic patients and people seeking help for painful hips and knees that need replacing are being told it could take up to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Mar 2021)

Noel Grealish: 490. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to change inheritance tax laws for unmarried long-term cohabiting couples who are currently considered as strangers to give them the same tax status as married couples and those in civil partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15386/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Noel Grealish: 1337. To ask the Minister for Health the number of front-line healthcare workers in group two of the vaccine allocation programme; the number of healthcare workers in group six of the vaccine allocation programme; the number of each group that have received their vaccine to date; the reason healthcare workers in group six that are receiving the vaccine ahead of those in groups three to five;...