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Tariffs: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to speak on this matter, especially in the context of my role as the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for new markets and food promotion. Ireland and the US have a significant and mutually beneficial economic relationship. Within this context, the US is a key market for the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dental Services (8 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: This is my first day as Minister of State in this Chamber. I thank the Senator for his warm welcome and also for the congratulations on the Galway win. I congratulate him on a great win in London also. It is leading up to a great challenge on Sunday week. I am sure I will see him in Pearse Stadium. I am taking this debate on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Carroll MacNeill....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dental Services (8 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: I thank the Senator for raising the issue. I am sure the Minister for Health will be agreeable to meeting with the Senator and to discuss the matter further. As TDs and Senators, parents always come to us regarding the oral hygiene of students, particularly those going to the national schools and secondary schools and those who use medical cards. It is important we can try to progress and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Horticulture Sector (2 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: It is important to note that my officials participated in the European Commission high-level wine group last year. This group was established to develop policy recommendations to address issues in the European wine sector. While primarily aimed at reducing burdens currently impacting larger wine-producing countries, the final recommendations document produced by the group also recognised...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Horticulture Sector (2 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: One of the first meetings I had when I was appointed was with Bord Bia. I was very impressed with the organisation. It has 14 offices around the world. We export to 114 countries and many of those exports are drinks that are produced in Ireland. If we can promote the wine industry here, I am sure Bord Bia will be delighted to do so. I will be happy to work with Deputy Byrne to ensure...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Horticulture Sector (2 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: I thank Deputy Byrne for submitting this question. The Department operates a number of schemes in the horticulture sector. They may be availed of by wine producers in the context of the grape-growing aspect of their production. The two schemes are the scheme for investment aid for innovation and diversification in horticulture, which supports feasibility and desk studies, and the scheme of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Organic Farming (2 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: I thank the Deputy for his comments. It is great that a Dublin TD is talking about farmers' markets, which is very important. I spoke about this in my first speech to this Dáil when a number of the TDs from Dublin were talking about the farming community. Farmers put an awful lot into the economy in Ireland and I am great a supporter of farmers' markets. We have very successful ones...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Organic Farming (2 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: I agree with the Deputy on that and I will look at it, along with my colleagues here. The second call closed on 7 March and relates to a €3 million fund to develop and promote our organic sector to cover the period of 2025 to 2027. The applicants were asked to submit their applications for that. It is in process at the moment and the announcements will hopefully be made by the end...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Organic Farming (2 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: Go raibh maith agat, Deputy Geoghegan, for the question. I am a great supporter of the farmer markets and organic food markets. In 2023 the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine awarded €1.1 million to 12 projects to promote and develop the organic sector over 2023 and 2024. One of the successful applications was to hold an organic food fair in Merrion Square, and this...

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: You should withdraw it.

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: I am delighted to vote confidence in the Ceann Comhairle. Verona Murphy is a formidable lady and the first woman ever elected to the office. Despite encountering difficulty in carrying out the duties of the office, she has always been impartial, fair and independent in her actions. Verona was first elected to represent Wexford in 2020. Since then, she has proven to be a strong voice...

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Noel Grealish: Hear, hear. They should be ashamed of themselves.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Feb 2025)

Noel Grealish: Deputy Bacik should withdraw that comment. They got elected here the same as her.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Feb 2025)

Noel Grealish: Hear, hear.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Feb 2025)

Noel Grealish: Get a majority and vote it down.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Feb 2025)

Noel Grealish: You still do not have enough for Government.

Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)

Noel Grealish: I know. It was my first speech as a Minister of State.

Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)

Noel Grealish: I thank everyone for their contributions and for their messages of goodwill to the Minister, Deputy Heydon, and me. My good friend, Deputy Fitzmaurice, said they were giving us a short stay of execution. I hope I get a bit of a longer one because I am only new in this Department, while the Minister has been there for the past five years. Listened to the debate, I note what Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Grant Payments (6 Nov 2024)

Noel Grealish: 38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the grant for electric taxis will continue in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45355/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Special Areas of Conservation (5 Nov 2024)

Noel Grealish: 105. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason no meaningful habitat enhancement works have been carried out on the Owenriff system in County Galway that straddles two special areas of conservation due to the devastating ecological effects of an illegal introduction of invasive pike esox lucius circa 2009, considering that the now defunct Western...