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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (16 Jan 2018)

Noel Grealish: 671. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated effect the UK’s exit from the European Union will have on the operation of the Cross Border directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54341/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (16 Jan 2018)

Noel Grealish: 672. To ask the Minister for Health the discussions that have taken place between the Government, the EU and the UK Government regarding the future operation of the Cross Border directive after Brexit; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54342/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (16 Jan 2018)

Noel Grealish: 673. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have received treatment under the Cross Border directive in Northern Ireland, the rest of the UK and other countries each year since its introduction, by procedure or treatment carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54343/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Jan 2018)

Noel Grealish: 758. To ask the Minister for Health the number of surgeries that have been cancelled at Merlin Park hospital, Galway since a leak in the roof of the operating theatre was discovered, by category of surgery; when the operating theatre will be back to full capacity; the number of additional surgeries expected to be cancelled until the theatre is operational, by category; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (16 Jan 2018)

Noel Grealish: 1704. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the net income limits can be changed in the social housing assessment regulations to take into account the housing shortages across the country and the fact that many persons are now commuting longer distances for work (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54344/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Post-Brexit Trade Opportunities: Asia Matters (14 Dec 2017)

Noel Grealish: I thank Mr. Murray for attending. I agree there are great opportunities in Asia. I have been to China on a number of occasions in a private capacity. Last year, I visited with a group of Galway businesses as part of a delegation to Huzhou. We met the secretary of the Communist Party there. He organised a banquet for us on the night. I was sitting beside him and the biggest discussion...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Post-Brexit Trade Opportunities: Asia Matters (14 Dec 2017)

Noel Grealish: Yes. The provinces in China are bigger than Ireland, as members know. The main objective of the ambassador was to twin with the city of Galway. It was interesting that the big Chinese provinces and towns are not twinned with very many European cities. Perhaps Mr. Murray could elaborate on this. Particularly in respect of education, I was told the child is very special in China. If a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Post-Brexit Trade Opportunities: Asia Matters (14 Dec 2017)

Noel Grealish: They would be doing well to get that approval in three weeks.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2017)

Noel Grealish: Community employment, CE, schemes have transformed rural towns and villages throughout the country and given exceptional support to charitable groups and organisations. They worked extremely well for years until the Government started tinkering with them, constantly changing the rules and regulations to such an extent that their future is being put in jeopardy. Sponsors are being scared off...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2017)

Noel Grealish: Many voluntary sponsoring groups and sponsoring chairmen are largely unaware of the full responsibility being placed on them because of the efficiency of the supervisors in looking after all aspects of the schemes. The Department does not seem to acknowledge the vast amount of work being undertaken by supervisors, and how constantly changing procedures and requirements make this role...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2017)

Noel Grealish: I totally disagree with the Taoiseach. The CE schemes do tremendous work. These schemes would not be in operation if it were not for the supervisors. The supervisors on CE schemes run by certain local authorities, including Galway City Council, and Údarás na Gaeltachta have full pension rights. The Taoiseach must solve this issue. The supervisors are employed through the CE...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2017)

Noel Grealish: What happens when the supervisors pull out? Who is going to do all the work then?

Home Care Packages: Motion [Private Members] (12 Dec 2017)

Noel Grealish: We are the Rural Independent Group, not the rural alliance. The Deputy should correct the record.

Home Care Packages: Motion [Private Members] (12 Dec 2017)

Noel Grealish: It is scandalous.

Home Care Packages: Motion [Private Members] (12 Dec 2017)

Noel Grealish: The door has been left open for that to be done.

Home Care Packages: Motion [Private Members] (12 Dec 2017)

Noel Grealish: There has been no press coverage of that measure.

Home Care Packages: Motion [Private Members] (12 Dec 2017)

Noel Grealish: I thank my colleague for bringing this motion before the House. It is a wonderful thing that, with the advances in medicine and in our general health, people are living longer, more fulfilling lives. The number of people in Ireland aged over 65 is soaring. It has jumped by almost a fifth in the space of just five years according to the 2016 census. The population of those aged over 80 has...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (7 Dec 2017)

Noel Grealish: 237. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the person who requested legal advice (details supplied); the basis of the request; the reason there was a different approach taken to Galway; if he will provide the legal opinion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52403/17]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Noel Grealish: I thank the Minister of State for coming before us. He said that this committee always talks about the role of our Defence Forces abroad - one could say nearly all over the world but particularly in the Middle East and in the African continent. I am very proud of the Defence Forces and the work they do. We visited Georgia recently and visited an EU monitoring mission along the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Noel Grealish: Do we need Dáil approval for each project?