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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Energy Conservation (5 Jul 2018)

Noel Grealish: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schemes available for energy efficiency measures in schools including the installation of energy efficient light bulbs and heat pumps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29715/18]

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2018)

Noel Grealish: As we head into the summer months and preparations for the forthcoming budget start in earnest, I seek an assurance from the Taoiseach and the Government that one section of society will be looked after - the people of middle Ireland whom he likes to describe as those who get up early in the morning. No matter how early they get up, those not on the lower edges economically or at the upper...

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2018)

Noel Grealish: While I acknowledge the Taoiseach's response and what has been done, it is simply not enough. These are the people who bailed out Ireland during the economic crisis. They paid higher amounts in income tax and the universal social charge was introduced. They also pay the local property tax and most of them paid their water charges, but they believe they have been forgotten and not reaped...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (4 Jul 2018)

Noel Grealish: 169. To ask the Minister for Finance if he and the Minister of State with special responsibility for financial services and insurance will continue to meet a group (details supplied) to ensure that the views of policyholders are fully represented in the reform of the insurance market. [28664/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme (28 Jun 2018)

Noel Grealish: 262. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the timeframe for the review of the national local improvement scheme; if the existing eligibility criteria will be amended to include city councils in the scheme in view of the fact that they are not permitted to apply for funds from the existing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28448/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Expenditure (26 Jun 2018)

Noel Grealish: 426. To ask the Minister for Health the rates of payment made to each home care provider for home care and nursing care respectively through section 39 funding and the 2016 home care tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27995/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Reform (21 Jun 2018)

Noel Grealish: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance if the promised review of the Interdepartmental Pensions Reform and Taxation Group on the cost of funded supplementary pensions will include public sector pension schemes, benefits and contributions; if the promised review is solely for the private sector; the timeline for completion and publication of the review; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (20 Jun 2018)

Noel Grealish: 192. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the provision of an annual support towards the cost of pay by weight bin changes for homes which have a family member using incontinence pads; when details of this scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26945/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (20 Jun 2018)

Noel Grealish: 225. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the proposed affordable housing scheme; when details of and the opening of the scheme will be announced; if an affordable housing scheme will be operated in Galway city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26943/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Student Accommodation (20 Jun 2018)

Noel Grealish: 226. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the aids, incentives or grants available for the provision of low density student accommodation at private residences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26944/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (13 Jun 2018)

Noel Grealish: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on whether a school (details supplied) is to move to the premises previously occupied by another school; when a decision is likely to be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25872/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (12 Jun 2018)

Noel Grealish: 232. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason customs officials are continuing to seize vehicles which have been outlined in a ruling, namely leased and borrowed vehicles from outside the State when the State has still not acted in accordance with the ruling by the European Court of Justice to amend its laws and systems for applying vehicle registration tax in the State following the ruling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (12 Jun 2018)

Noel Grealish: 894. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in Galway city and county receiving support under the nursing homes support scheme; the number that have a principal private residence included in their financial assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25499/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2018)

Noel Grealish: Under Rebuilding Ireland: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, the Housing Agency recently purchased 29 houses in one estate in Cúirt na hAbhainn in Claregalway. This is a very sought-after village with a very high demand for housing. While I acknowledge there is a crisis with people looking for social housing, there is also a crisis with people looking to get on the property...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Costs for Community Groups: Discussion (24 May 2018)

Noel Grealish: I have a number of questions and I will ask them together to the various groups. I thank the stakeholders for coming in and giving us their presentation. I know Mr. Boland for a while. I was elected in 2002 and insurance was an issue then also. The then Minister, Ms Mary Harney, established the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, PIAB, to try to deal with the issue. I was a businessman...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Costs for Community Groups: Discussion (24 May 2018)

Noel Grealish: Health and safety officers.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Data (22 May 2018)

Noel Grealish: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance the most recent, actual or estimated average and total cost of whiplash claims; the most recent, actual or estimated typical premiums for drivers by age in particular for young drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22595/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Sector Pensions Data (22 May 2018)

Noel Grealish: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of public and civil servants making additional voluntary contributions to their public and Civil Service pension schemes at the latest available date by the average contribution and by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22596/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Divisional Headquarters (9 May 2018)

Noel Grealish: 147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the new Garda divisional headquarters for County Galway is scheduled to open; the units that will operate out of this building; if there will be a public office, public hours at this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20441/18]

Health Service Reform: Motion [Private Members] (8 May 2018)

Noel Grealish: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this motion on health care. I thank Deputy Harty and Mairéad in Deputy Mattie McGrath's office for drafting the motion. I will take this opportunity to once again put forward an effective solution to address a major problem in Galway. I firmly believe that a minor injuries unit in the grounds of Merlin Park University Hospital would...