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Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Noel Grealish: Answer the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, and Department of Finance (18 Jan 2017)

Noel Grealish: Aer Arann mode, is it?

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2017)

Noel Grealish: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. I know consultants have been appointed to look at the Parkmore Road infrastructure in particular but what they are proposing involves just tweaking the traffic lights on the Monivea Road. That will not solve the problem. I put a proposal to Galway City Council and Galway County Council that involves using Galway Airport for a park and ride facility to...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2017)

Noel Grealish: The good news from Galway is that unemployment levels are dropping and more people are returning to work, as is the case in most parts of the country. The bad news for Galway is that this also means more cars on the road and that a city that is famous worldwide for all sorts of good reasons is becoming known more and more for its appalling traffic problems. The Galway city outer bypass...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2017)

Noel Grealish: I thank the Chairman for giving me the opportunity as I am not a member of the committee. I thank him for allowing me to contribute a second or third time. Mr. Fitzgerald is correct. There is a lot of frustration in Galway regarding this project. We, as public representatives, are getting it constantly. Practically not a week goes by in Galway but there is some comment on the radio or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2017)

Noel Grealish: The bog cotton and the limestone pavement were first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2017)

Noel Grealish: The then Minister, Mr. John Gormley, designated limestone pavement at the route at that time. Senator Ó Clochartaigh might confirm if I am correct. That knocked it, which was a blatant abuse of ministerial power by a Minister. That is my view.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2017)

Noel Grealish: What consultation, including the National Parks and Wildlife Service, has taken place on the current project? That is important as well. Are there any obstacles that will pop up? There is another €6 million or €7 million spent already.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2017)

Noel Grealish: I thank Mr. Fitzgerald. How many meetings has the Department had with Arup on the current project? Galway is a special area of conservation, SAC, and there are many areas designated as SACs when one goes from one end of the city to the other. I would be very disappointed and shocked to learn that there had been only one meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (17 Jan 2017)

Noel Grealish: 287. To ask the Minister for Finance when a property has been taken over by a receiver and they are taking all the rental income for the said property, the person responsible for the payment of property tax; if it is the original owner or the receiver (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1644/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (17 Jan 2017)

Noel Grealish: 451. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to set out the amount of moneys that accrued from the Local Government Fund under the Local Government Act 1998 in each of the years from 2007 to 2015, inclusive; the estimated returns from the legislation in 2016 and the forecasted returns from the legislation in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions (17 Jan 2017)

Noel Grealish: 552. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the maximum number of social insurance contributions payable in any one year and in the context of a person working in two separate employments; if the extra contributions will be taken into consideration when calculating pension benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41317/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (17 Jan 2017)

Noel Grealish: 692. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to re-open the Irish Embassy in Iran; the steps being undertaken by the Government to promote and grow trade links between the two countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41410/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Events (17 Jan 2017)

Noel Grealish: 1735. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent of supports offered to members of the Defence Forces on leaving or retiring from the Forces; the length of time any support is extended to the persons involved; the amount of money allocated annually to such supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1848/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Veterans (17 Jan 2017)

Noel Grealish: 1736. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps taken by his Department to help former members of the Defence Forces to avoid becoming homeless (details supplied); the details his Department has of the incidence of homelessness among former members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1849/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility (16 Dec 2016)

Noel Grealish: 200. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 24 May 2016, he will now consider changing legislation to allow residents of Part V housing to purchase their houses from their local authority, especially considering that the income stream will help the local authorities to fund additional housing stock; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Live Register Data (16 Dec 2016)

Noel Grealish: 230. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasons the number of women aged 25 and over on the live register is decreasing at a much slower rate than any other section of the population; the steps which have already been taken; his plans to improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40626/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prison Medical Service (16 Dec 2016)

Noel Grealish: 361. To ask the Minister for Health when a psychiatrist will be appointed to Castlerea Prison (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40622/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (16 Dec 2016)

Noel Grealish: 435. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider redefining SFP entitlements as wasting assets (details supplied) and allow those that purchased and still retain these entitlements to write off the purchase cost by way of capital allowances against income tax over a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40625/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Subsidies (16 Dec 2016)

Noel Grealish: 506. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of State subsidy in total which goes to Leinster, Connacht, Munster and Ulster, broken down by province, for the provision of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40624/16]