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Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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International Agreements
Noel Grealish
281. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance his views on suggestions from the European Commission and some European Union member states that an enhanced cooperation procedure should be used for the implementation in the EU of pillar two of the OECD agreement on international taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50283/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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International Agreements
Noel Grealish
282. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned that the use of an enhanced cooperation procedure at EU level in the realm of taxation would impinge on the ability of Ireland and other small EU member states to retain their sovereignty over taxation matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50284/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Wildlife Protection
Noel Grealish
319. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the regulations which he recently made to protect the basking shark cetorhinus maximus under Section 23(2)(a) of the Wildlife Act 1976, entitled the Wildlife Act 1976 (Protection of Wild Animals) Regulations 2022, can be policed and enforced by Inland Fisheries Ireland out to the 12-mile jurisdictional limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49770/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Noel Grealish
540. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will establish a DNA database for families and survivors of mother and baby homes to enable extended family to identify relatives; when such a database could be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49771/22]
Thu, 29 Sep 2022
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Work Permits
Noel Grealish
63. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will extend the remit of the eligible countries for work permits in order to attract bus drivers from third countries, given the acute shortage of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47818/22]
Thu, 29 Sep 2022
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Work Permits
Noel Grealish
64. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a State agency has been granted work permits for drivers from a third country (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47819/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Noel Grealish
81. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made on extending bus services to the Upper Ballymoneen Road area of Knocknacarra in Galway; if the National Transport Authority will commit to funding a turning bay and other facilities necessary to establish the service in the area; the timescale for the provision of such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46934/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Noel Grealish
82. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made by the National Transport Authority in undertaking a review of the Galway bus network; the format that the review will take; when it is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46935/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Housing Schemes
Noel Grealish
164. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ease the restrictions governing the Croí Cónaithe towns fund: vacant property refurbishment grant scheme to include all otherwise eligible properties, regardless of their location, in the context of a severe shortage of available accommodation in many areas of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46677/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Housing Schemes
Noel Grealish
165. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications that have been received to date for grants under the Croí Cónaithe towns fund, vacant property refurbishment grant scheme, by local authority area; the number that have been approved for grant aid; the average expected time between application and payment of grant; and if he is satisfied with the progress of the scheme to date. [46678/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Housing Schemes
Noel Grealish
166. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the areas of County Galway with a population of fewer than 400 persons that are eligible for assistance under the Croí Cónaithe towns fund, vacant property refurbishment grant scheme; if any area within a certain distance of Galway city and other cities that are suffering a severe shortage of available accommodation will be included; and if he intends to extend the scheme to areas within city boundaries, previously signalled as a possibility. [46679/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Pension Provisions
Noel Grealish
291. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Social Protection if Statutory Instrument 295 of 16 May 2022, which removed the exemption of one member arrangements and executive pension plans conflicts with the long-standing Pensions Authority advice which indicated that there would be no exemptions from institutions for occupational retirement provision 11 for these plans until there was a viable alternative product in place; his views on whether the Statutory Instrument conflicted with the Pensions Authority deadline of 1 July 2022 for compliance with new requirements given that there is still no viable alternative product available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46713/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Departmental Programmes
Noel Grealish
374. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 619 of 11 May 2022, if she will provide the names and details of the sporting clubs that have been approved for immigrant investor programme investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46674/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Nursing Homes
Noel Grealish
450. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a timeframe for when rental income from renting out the family home will be deemed exempt under the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46675/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Noel Grealish
451. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if he proposes to introduce a financial assistance scheme in order that persons who rely on machines to stay alive, for example for oxygen, dialysis etc., will be able to secure support towards the costs of electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46676/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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State Savings Schemes
Noel Grealish
187. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the agreement or legislation underpinning the arrangement that An Post is the sole distributor of State savings on behalf of the National Treasury Management Agency; if there are any plans to extend the arrangements to other regulated financial entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45225/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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Mortgage Resolution Processes
Noel Grealish
203. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether the target of exceeding the 678 mortgage to rent cases completed in 2021 will be met in 2022; if not, if there are plans to initiate the previously mentioned consumer awareness campaign to target the 20,000+ homeowners still in long-term arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45227/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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Mortgage Resolution Processes
Noel Grealish
204. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the impact of the changes made to the eligibility criteria for the mortgage to rent scheme in January 2022 regarding the volume of applications to date; if the State-owned banks re-examined their long-term arrears cases following the changes to the eligibility criteria; if he will provide a breakdown on which lenders have made the greatest use of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45228/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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Legislative Measures
Noel Grealish
276. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the expected publication date of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45226/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Noel Grealish
281. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made on extending bus services to the Upper Ballymoneen Road area of Knocknacarra, Galway; if the National Transport Authority will commit to funding a turning bay and other facilities necessary to establish the service in the area; the timescale for the provision of such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43992/22]