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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety Regulations (21 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: 330. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the standards for fire detection in rented accommodation as set out by the NSAI and referred to in section 10, "Fire Safety", in SI 17/2017 will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13062/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (20 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance when the policy regarding VRT refunds under the VRT export repayment scheme was changed (details supplied); the date this policy change was implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12603/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Discipline (20 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to prevent vandalism and anti-social behaviour in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12918/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (20 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the Department or organisation that has responsibility for monitoring the effects of over-exposure to EMF radiation on schoolchildren from primary level upwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12919/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (20 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the primary school capitation grant will be restored to the 2008 level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12920/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (20 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the increasing levels of fundraising parents must engage in to facilitate the running of primary schools; his views on whether this is acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12921/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (20 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: 673. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons admitted to accident and emergency departments in each month in 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of the persons subsequently admitted to hospital as inpatients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12922/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (20 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: 674. To ask the Minister for Health when the new hospital for County Galway will proceed to planning; when construction will commence; when the hospital will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12923/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (20 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: 739. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payments to farmers will be expedited in line with the terms of GLAS in view of the fact that over 700 farmers in County Galway are awaiting for GLAS payments since October 2017 and in further view of the harsh weather and the effect on farm income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12602/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Data (20 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: 814. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of valid learner permits by first, second, third, fourth, fifth and over; the age breakdown for each of those categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11750/18]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: I will be brief. The question is about pension payments and payments to the Defence Forces. At the end of last year we saw many protests about the pay and pensions of Defence Forces personnel. The Minister of State said in his opening statement that he is trying to get extra funding for that so I presume he is not satisfied that the pensions of retired Army personnel are adequate. Does he...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: However, how do they compare? I realise it is related to salary. It must mean that the lower grades in the Army are not well paid, which means they get a lower pension.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: The Minister of State is trying to address that.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: How many vacancies are there at present in the Army, the Naval Service and the Air Corps and how many positions are not filled? We have heard questions being asked in the Dáil, particularly about vacancies in the Air Corps, from which there has been an exodus of members. I think my next question has been asked. We are all very proud of the members of the Defence Forces who serve...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: Will we get back-----

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: What will we spend?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: What is the breakdown of vacancies in the Air Corps?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: Why is there a difficulty in filling those positions?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: I have.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Noel Grealish: I know, but why do we not have adequate pay levels in order that they will stay because we need them?