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Wed, 4 May 2022
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Tobacco Control Measures
Noel Grealish
416. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the progress of Ireland’s Tobacco Free Ireland strategy; the way that it is planned to achieve the objectives of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21667/22]
Thu, 7 Apr 2022
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Energy Prices
Noel Grealish
2. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is planning to introduce to address the impact of rising energy prices on businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18813/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Visa Applications
Noel Grealish
150. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the current visa backlog for overseas workers; when the timelines are expected to reduce; if consideration has been given to a reduction in requirements for sought after professions, for example, chefs such as the requirement to have a job offer before they arrive and the restriction of only being allowed to work for one employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18296/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Environmental Schemes
Noel Grealish
181. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the one-stop-shop under the national home energy upgrade scheme will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18156/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Overseas Study Placements
Noel Grealish
626. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the number of overseas students who are on a stamp 2 visa currently in Ireland; if consideration has been given to making these visas more flexible to enable students to work for more than 20 hours per week outside the Christmas and June to September periods given that many of these students are struggling to pay rent and many of their employers are struggling to secure sufficient staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18295/22]
Thu, 31 Mar 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Noel Grealish
268. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education when applications for the July provision programme will open; if she will provide details of the application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17176/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Tobacco Control Measures
Noel Grealish
817. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health when the pre-legislative scrutiny report of the public health (tobacco and nicotine inhaling products) Bill 2019 will be available for public release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16614/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Tobacco Control Measures
Noel Grealish
818. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the enactment of the public health (tobacco and nicotine inhaling products) Bill 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16615/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Tobacco Control Measures
Noel Grealish
819. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the progress of the Tobacco Free Ireland strategy; the way it is planned to achieve the objectives of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16616/22]
Thu, 24 Mar 2022
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Noel Grealish
75. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions that have been taken and the progress that has been made to regularise the status of the undocumented Irish in the United States of America since President Biden took office in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15760/22]
Thu, 24 Mar 2022
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Passport Services
Noel Grealish
215. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the procedure for a child’s passport application in cases in which the child has an intellectual disability and it is not possible to capture the child’s picture to the appropriate standard required by the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15530/22]
Thu, 24 Mar 2022
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Passport Services
Noel Grealish
223. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps that can be taken by a parent of a child with autism who cannot get a passport photo to the adequate standards for a passport application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15666/22]
Wed, 23 Mar 2022
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Tourism Funding
Noel Grealish
55. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason that independent tourism providers cannot avail of the tour operators business continuity scheme for 2022; the reason that independent operators are excluded from this scheme despite operating successful and professional tourism related businesses for many years; if there is any other mechanism by which these businesses can avail of Covid-19 related tourism supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15257/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Noel Grealish
552. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education the details of plans for a major primary school project at Newtownsmith, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14901/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Property Management Companies
Noel Grealish
770. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice if there are guidelines and controls regarding the establishment of property management companies; if procedures are in place to audit the activities and management of property management companies; the reporting mechanisms that are in place in cases in which persons believe management companies may not be operating correctly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14678/22]
Wed, 9 Mar 2022
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Septic Tanks
Noel Grealish
76. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a grant is available for a private individual to update their septic tank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13151/22]
Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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Public Transport
Noel Grealish
169. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend the 20% reduction in passenger fares on public service obligation routes to all scheduled service operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12352/22]
Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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Public Transport
Noel Grealish
170. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend the youth travel card to all scheduled service operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12353/22]
Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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Bus Services
Noel Grealish
171. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend the commercial bus operators' scheme until the impact of the pandemic on consumer confidence dissipates and passenger rates return to pre-pandemic levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12354/22]
Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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Banking Sector
Noel Grealish
201. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he will take steps to protect the assets of thousands of customers of a bank (details supplied) who are being forced by the bank to liquidate their investments in the coming weeks ahead of the departure by the bank from Ireland at a time of huge turmoil in international markets that will see the value of their holdings fall substantially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12440/22]