Results 861-880 of 2,638 for speaker:Noel Grealish

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Compulsory Purchase Orders (3 Feb 2021)

Noel Grealish: 294. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if local authorities can use compulsory purchase orders, CPOs, to purchase burial grounds given that it is the responsibility of local authorities to provide burial grounds; the criteria for which this process can be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5616/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Noel Grealish: 418. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider a temporary change in the conditions for participants on community employment schemes by granting an additional year to current participants who cannot undertake a training programme due Covid-19 restrictions and given the difficulties experienced by scheme operators in recruiting new participants...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (3 Feb 2021)

Noel Grealish: 459. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the extension of parental leave from two weeks to five weeks will be legislated for; when parents can apply for five weeks parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4989/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Home Repossessions Rate (3 Feb 2021)

Noel Grealish: 573. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of home repossession cases in the courts system in the past 12 months; if the number of such cases before the courts has increased or decreased since May 2020 (details supplied); the number of refusals to allow repossession; the number of successful applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5387/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 Feb 2021)

Noel Grealish: 878. To ask the Minister for Health the date for the finalisation of the HSE review of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system in view of the prevailing public health situation and HSE advice that if diabetes patients become infected with Covid-19 they are more at risk of serious complications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5919/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 Feb 2021)

Noel Grealish: 879. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications that have been made to the HSE for access to the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring devices other than children and young adults four to 21 years of age by consultant endocrinologists or a member of their team in each of the years 2017 to 2020; the number of applications that were deemed successful in each year; and if he...

Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (Covid Restrictions Support Scheme) (Percentage Adjustment) Order 2021: Motion (27 Jan 2021)

Noel Grealish: The CRSS, which was announced by the Government in November, is designed as a targeted support for businesses that lost most of their trade as a result of the level 5 restrictions in order to ensure that they could remain viable and ready to reopen their doors when the restrictions are lifted. At the time, the Government estimated that the scheme would cost in the region of €18...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jan 2021)

Noel Grealish: 119. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he plans to address the backlog of driver tests; the actions that can be taken for persons who are waiting months for a test and cannot avail of public transport due to a lack of availability in their area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3869/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (27 Jan 2021)

Noel Grealish: 688. To ask the Minister for Health the progress on the provision of new orthopaedic theatre facilities at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; the extent of current theatre facilities and the facilities planned; the reason for the delay in providing the additional theatre space since the reduction in existing theatre facilities three and a half years ago; the timeframe for the start of construction...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jan 2021)

Noel Grealish: 689. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting times for persons on the waiting list for inpatient and outpatient treatment as orthopaedic patents at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; and the longest time persons have been on the waiting lists. [3698/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jan 2021)

Noel Grealish: 690. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to reduce the outpatient waiting lists for orthopaedic treatment at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; and if he will take steps to ensure patients can be treated in other hospitals in view of the fact that the number of persons waiting for treatment for over 18 months has more than doubled in the past year. [3696/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2021)

Noel Grealish: 332. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons can claim the pandemic unemployment payment or a portion of the payment; if not, if another payment can be introduced for working parents who are classified as essential workers but cannot work from home and must leave work or reduce their hours of work in order to provide essential childcare while schools are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (20 Jan 2021)

Noel Grealish: 402. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider reducing the 800-hour practice placement requirement, given that the Covid-19 pandemic has made it more difficult for social care and other students to secure unpaid practice placements in social care and other appropriate settings; if he will consider a partial refund of fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (20 Jan 2021)

Noel Grealish: 447. To ask the Minister for Health when dupilumab will be available under the general medical services, GMS, and drugs payment schemes for patients with moderate to severe eczema; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2199/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (20 Jan 2021)

Noel Grealish: 455. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of a community Covid-19 assessment hub for Galway; the timeframe for the opening of such a hub; if there are delays; if so, the cause of these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2229/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jan 2021)

Noel Grealish: I am not Deputy Denis Naughten.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jan 2021)

Noel Grealish: Over the past week, I have been contacted by many parents of children with severe disabilities because those children being at home and have no learning supports. The ongoing struggles faced by these families have been well documented over the past week, including learning loss, significant behavioural issues and serious regression. Will the Taoiseach outline the steps that are being taken...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: IDA Ireland (13 Jan 2021)

Noel Grealish: 16. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to secure enterprise for the west side of Galway city, particularly the IDA Ireland zoned lands in Knocknacarra, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44668/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Jan 2021)

Noel Grealish: 121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the significant cash flow pressures that private bus operators are experiencing and are likely to continue to experience over 2021 (details supplied). [44989/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 Jan 2021)

Noel Grealish: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person who lives six months in Ireland and six months in the UK each year and has businesses in both countries is required to transfer his or her UK driving licence for an Irish licence post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1477/21]