Results 61-80 of 2,496 for speaker:Noel Grealish

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Noel Grealish: The Opposition motion in no way acknowledges the work done or progress made to date. Every Deputy is aware of the problems in terms of school facilities. We are playing catch-up and starting from a low base. Every Deputy, including the Fine Gael and Labour Deputies who put their names to the motion — that is a shame — is aware of significant improvements in school facilities in their...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (17 May 2006)

Noel Grealish: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of pilot projects identified by National Fisheries Management Executive to facilitate the exploitation of surplus salmon; if he will confirm that to permit the harvest of salmon even where stocks are abundant would run contrary to the objectives and spirit of the Government's decision of 24 March...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)

Noel Grealish: I acknowledge the significant investment the Government has made in infrastructural projects around the country in recent years. One only needs to drive out of Dublin to see all the work that is under way. I was in Laois yesterday and was amazed by all the work being done. Unfortunately, all the work that has been done leads out of Dublin. Since I became a Dáil Deputy for Galway West in 2002...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)

Noel Grealish: I hope my two constituency colleagues in Galway West, the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Fahey, and the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuív, will bring the Taoiseach to Claregalway to allow him to see first hand the traffic congestion in the town. Incineration is also a matter of concern in Galway. A number of...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Noel Grealish: Hear, hear.

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Noel Grealish: I thank my party colleague, Deputy Parlon, and my good friend from Tallaght, Deputy O'Connor, for sharing their time with me. I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to this important debate and commend the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on his extensive contribution on the issue. The public and media debate and the Bills proposed on defending property have come on foot of...

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Noel Grealish: A quick glance at the legislative response proposed by Senator Morrissey and the Fine Gael effort might lead one to think they are so similar as to make no difference, but one would be wrong. Closer examination of Deputy Jim O'Keeffe's effort, which was forensically cut to pieces by the Minister——

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Noel Grealish: A closer look shows that reasonableness is a trademark of Senator Morrissey's Bill but is shockingly absent from Fine Gael's sorry attempt. As the Minister said last night, the latter suffers from the ill effects of hasty drafting in contrast to Senator Morrissey's considered drafting. Senator Morrissey's Bill would amend the civil and criminal law to allow the use of justifiable force by...

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Noel Grealish: Gate-crashing a party certainly creates a nuisance, but it is not a crime. If Fine Gael has its way, a gate-crasher can technically be considered a trespasser on premises and anyone using force against him or her will be immune from prosecution. Senator Morrissey's Bill suggests that the use of force and immunity should only apply where people have entered premises for the purposes of...

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Noel Grealish: As the Minister pointed out, removing the issue of retreat in the context of someone who commits an act of criminal trespass with the intent to commit a serious offence, as Senator Morrissey's Bill proposes, is one way of dealing with the matter. Fine Gael's Bill would simply create another problem with which we would have to deal. It is not reasonable for Fine Gael to create a situation...

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Noel Grealish: Fine Gael could have taken the Senator's reasonable text and presented it to the Minister, instead of developing an unreasonable text. It could not even get that right.

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Noel Grealish: Fine Gael's sorry performance has been exposed enough. In light of the legislative issues that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform detailed last night, he has suggested a six-month period to allow the topic to be thought through more thoroughly. He has also assured the House that it is not an evasive action. The broad issues raised and addressed by Senator Morrissey certainly...

School Transport. (17 Oct 2006)

Noel Grealish: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise the matter of the school bus transport system. I have pursued this issue, through various channels, since the beginning of the year but I regret my efforts have ultimately proved unsuccessful. This is a matter not just of common sense, but of fairness. The catchment areas for our school transport system were first put in place in the 1960s....

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Oct 2006)

Noel Grealish: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on making works carried out through essential repairs grants and disabled persons' grants exempt from VAT (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32961/06]

Written Answers — Army Equitation School: Army Equitation School (17 Oct 2006)

Noel Grealish: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Defence the procedure used by his Department for purchasing horses; the person who an individual or company can contact within his Department for the purpose of providing horses for army equitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33079/06]

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (18 Oct 2006)

Noel Grealish: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons currently serving sentences in prisons here; the number of these who are Irish nationals; the number who are from the pre-enlargement EU 15; the number from each of the 10 most recent accession States; the number from outside of the EU; the nationality of those who are from outside the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 Oct 2006)

Noel Grealish: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the decentralisation of Revenue Commissioner positions to Newcastle West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34740/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Oct 2006)

Noel Grealish: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding progress to develop a hospice, Alzheimer care and other facilities at St. Ita's Hospital in Newcastle West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34743/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (25 Oct 2006)

Noel Grealish: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding which has recently been made available to a centre (details supplied); the funding for crèche facilities being made available; the further funding being planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34744/06]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (25 Oct 2006)

Noel Grealish: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the job creation measures that have been acted upon in view of the restructuring at a company (details supplied); the general job creation activity under way for the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34737/06]