Results 61-80 of 2,504 for speaker:Noel Grealish

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2024)

Noel Grealish: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7118/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Feb 2024)

Noel Grealish: I utterly condemn the brutal Hamas attack on 7 October, when 1,200 innocent Israeli people died but does the death of 1,200 innocent people equate to the death of 30,000 innocent civilians in Gaza? This number continues to rise daily as the humanitarian crisis grows. Ireland has great friends in the United States Senate and Congress and in the White House. Will the Taoiseach use his...

Business Costs for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2024)

Noel Grealish: I move: That Dáil Éireann: recognises that: — Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are a critical pillar of the Irish economy; — the people who create and lead SMEs throughout the country are incredibly diverse, from family-owned businesses, rural-owner managers, traditional to high growth and technology start-ups; — there are more than 1.2 million...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Feb 2024)

Noel Grealish: 444. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons that are in receipt of a reduced rate of disability allowance as a result of a legacy pension following the death of a parent, and the disability allowance is reduced on a euro for euro amount, did not qualify for any bonus or cost of living payment, given that they are still only in receipt of an income...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2024)

Noel Grealish: It is no exaggeration to say that smaller businesses are the lifeblood of the country. Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises provide employment for more than 1.2 million people. They are at the heart of every city and town, down to the smallest village. Every one of them supports employment in other enterprises which are their suppliers. Today, they are struggling. Their viability is...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2024)

Noel Grealish: I thank the Minister for his reply. The Regional Group met Adrian Cummins and Adam Hallissey of the Restaurants Association of Ireland yesterday. They outlined the serious crisis facing the hospitality sector. They told us that the 50% increase in the VAT rate from 9% to 13.5% has resulted in more than 300 businesses closing since it came into effect, with most of the remaining businesses...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (7 Feb 2024)

Noel Grealish: 53. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider awarding 1916 commemorative medals to veterans of the Defence Forces (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5713/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (7 Feb 2024)

Noel Grealish: 67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if permanent speed cameras and driver feedback signs can be erected on the main N84 in Cloonboo village, County Galway to try to reduce speeding in the 50kmp/h zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5131/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (7 Feb 2024)

Noel Grealish: 130. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will retain the current link between pensions of retired members of An Garda Síochána with pay for serving members, which was previously agreed with all staff associations and was scheduled to change at the end of January 2024 to a link between pensions and the consumer price index; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (7 Feb 2024)

Noel Grealish: 245. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what steps a landlord needs to take to avail of the landlord guarantee scheme (details supplied); how long the scheme will operate when a tenant does not make their contribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4976/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (7 Feb 2024)

Noel Grealish: 503. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting times for processing pensions for recently retired staff in the HSE, particularly in the CHO2 district; the steps being taken to speed up the processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5132/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2024)

Noel Grealish: He is too tall.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (30 Jan 2024)

Noel Grealish: 313. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if changes to the tenant incremental purchase scheme, which come into force on 29 January 2024, mean that tenants of Part V houses can purchase their homes under the tenant incremental purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3615/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jan 2024)

Noel Grealish: 364. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her officials have been in discussions with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding a policy to have local authorities authorise works/ purchases under the exceptional needs/additional needs payments applications for individuals who have recently been allocated local authority properties, if...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Jan 2024)

Noel Grealish: On the same issue, this is the third time I have raised a question in this Dáil regarding school bus drivers. I have raised it with the Taoiseach on two occasions and with the Tánaiste on one. The situation is continually getting worse, with some school runs not able to operate due to the inability to recruit drivers. In my county of Galway, more than 40 children attending St....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Jan 2024)

Noel Grealish: We need a solution.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Jan 2024)

Noel Grealish: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of electric buses purchased by the NTA in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the overall investment made; if all of these buses are currently in operation; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56575/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (17 Jan 2024)

Noel Grealish: 327. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the VRT refund scheme was originally set up; if it was to comply with an EU directive; how much it cost to set up the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56862/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (17 Jan 2024)

Noel Grealish: 1734. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital intensive care unit (ICU) beds in the State on the 31 December in each of the years 2013 to 2023; the number of hospital ICU beds in State-funded and private hospitals in each year; his views on the implementation of the Government's stated intention to increase the provision of ICU hospital beds in the State; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Business Supports (13 Dec 2023)

Noel Grealish: 14. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are any grants from his Department for businesses that are operating eco-friendly laundry services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55618/23]