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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]
Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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Rental Sector
Noel Grealish
262. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if rent pressure zone legislation will be retained for a definitive duration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12686/22]
Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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EU Directives
Noel Grealish
361. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated number of employees whose pensions will be impacted by the European Union institutions for occupational retirement provision II directive and the likely mass migration to a pension scheme (details supplied); if consideration has been given to a deadline extension beyond the end of 2022 to assist employers that may be struggling with the mass return to work, inflation driven salary demands and the much talked about great resignation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12351/22]
Tue, 1 Mar 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Noel Grealish
240. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the plans he has for providing tax credits to purchasers of electric vehicles considering the significant carbon savings achieved by the switch from fossil-fuelled vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10847/22]
Tue, 1 Mar 2022
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Tax Code
Noel Grealish
241. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the plans he has to bridge the disparity between the EU emissions trading scheme carbon price and the Irish carbon tax of €41 set out in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10848/22]
Tue, 1 Mar 2022
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Sports Funding
Noel Grealish
290. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); when the next round of sports capital grant will be open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10849/22]
Tue, 1 Mar 2022
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Pension Provisions
Noel Grealish
489. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons in receipt of the blind pension are regularly reassessed for eligibility, when their medical condition is permanent and many visually impaired persons rarely have a change in financial circumstances and find this process stressful and difficult; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10850/22]
Tue, 1 Mar 2022
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Work Permits
Noel Grealish
577. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice if a Galway-based company that has secured a major contract for specialised work and requires materials and workers from the United Arab Emirates for three months work need a work permit for these short-term contracts; if it needs to apply for individual work permits for each worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10989/22]
Tue, 1 Mar 2022
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Disability Services
Noel Grealish
611. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the reason visually impaired persons who have been granted additional PA hours have not received their allocation; the steps that are being taken to address the shortfall in PA service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10851/22]
Tue, 1 Mar 2022
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Hospital Facilities
Noel Grealish
616. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health when the construction of two new orthopaedic operating theatres at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway will be completed; when they will be brought into use; the details and cost of the project; the number of additional procedures that will be undertaken once they are operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10864/22]
Tue, 1 Mar 2022
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Pharmacy Services
Noel Grealish
632. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the status of the drug Cariban; if it can be made available on the GMS and drugs payment schemes; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10909/22]
Thu, 24 Feb 2022
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Legislative Measures
Noel Grealish
82. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider an amendment to legislation to allow local authorities to use closed-circuit television, CCTV, footage as evidence to prosecute persons for illegal dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10692/22]
Thu, 17 Feb 2022
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Rural Schemes
Noel Grealish
2. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding is available and if a scheme will be announced for the construction of new community centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8754/22]
Thu, 17 Feb 2022
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Community Development Projects
Noel Grealish
54. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding is available for the construction of new community centres and when the details of a scheme will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8755/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Bus Services
Noel Grealish
266. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that private bus companies operating to and from Galway city are dropping off and picking up passengers on roadsides rather than using the location mandated by the licence issued by the NTA; if he will insist that the NTA enforce the full terms and conditions of the licences issued by them to private bus companies operating to and from Galway city to ensure the safety of passengers; the implications of the NTA’s non-enforcement of the terms and conditions of licences issued by them to private bus companies operating to and from Galway city; if he will engage directly with Galway City Council and the NTA to resolve the bus parking situation in Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8414/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Inland Fisheries
Noel Grealish
185. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason Inland Fisheries Ireland has a national policy of releasing alive all non-native pike 85cm in length caught in gill nets during stock management operations on Lough Corrib SAC, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5865/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Noel Grealish
242. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if clarification will be provided in relation to an email sent to a children’s playcentre (details supplied) on 23 December 2021 regarding eligibility for the Covid restrictions support scheme; if clarification will be issued to the Revenue Commissioners in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5935/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Local Authorities
Noel Grealish
297. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will clarify the required qualifications for executive engineering positions within local authorities given that item 3a (details supplied) specifies candidates shall hold an honours degree level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications in engineering; if he considers a BSc in Civil Engineering to be an appropriate qualification given that an organisation has stated that it recognises the qualification as an accredited level 8 engineering qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5894/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Housing Policy
Noel Grealish
299. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when an exemption for the conversion of pubs into residential units will be introduced under the Housing for All plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5934/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Cycling Facilities
Noel Grealish
227. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the discussions, instructions and permission his Department gave the National Transport Authority in permitting the minimum cycle track standards to be reduced at pinch points along Salthill promenade in order that a two-way cycleway from Grattan Road to Blackrock and a one-way cycleway from Blackrock to Barna Road junction could be accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5693/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Sports Funding
Noel Grealish
317. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of a fund (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5133/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Official Engagements
Noel Grealish
525. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education if she will meet with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss an educational proposal which was submitted to her earlier in January 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5132/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Road Projects
Noel Grealish
41. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport if funding is available to commence the planning process for the upgrade of the N59 from Maam Cross to Clifden, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3848/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Regulatory Bodies
Noel Grealish
242. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage rule exemptions the Central Bank has granted to banking institutions for their mortgage applicants in 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3007/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Special Areas of Conservation
Noel Grealish
180. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason his Department is supporting the Pike Conservation Bye-Law No. 809 of 2006 and the Coarse Fish Conservation Bye-Law No. 806 of 2006 on the Lough Corrib special area of conservation given that no appropriate assessment screenings were conducted on these two bye-laws in 2006 to assess their potential impact on the conservation objectives of Lough Corrib as required under Article 6 of the EU Habitats Directive and given that prospective legislation for special area of conservation waters must be subjected to the appropriate assessment process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2431/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Noel Grealish
609. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the marks awarded under the urban regeneration and development fund assessment process to an organisation (details supplied) in its application in 2020-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2427/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Housing Schemes
Noel Grealish
610. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 456 of 19 October 2021, when reform measures under the social housing reform agenda are likely to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2430/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Departmental Funding
Noel Grealish
853. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education if there are grants available to schools that wish to install solar panels for energy generation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2429/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Hospital Staff
Noel Grealish
1914. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number of administrative and management staff have been recruited by the Saolta group and at Galway University Hospital, respectively since March 2020; the number of nurses, doctors, consultants and other medical staff that have been recruited in the same time period by the Saolta group and at Galway University Hospital, respectively; the number of staff in each category currently employed by the Saolta group and at Galway University Hospital, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2428/22]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Waste Management
Noel Grealish
34. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 192 of 20 June 2018, the status of an annual support towards pay-by-weight bin charges for homes in which a family member is using incontinence pads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62183/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Planning Issues
Noel Grealish
258. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the temporary provision regarding exempted development in SI No. 30 of 2018, which is due to expire at the end of 2021 will be extended; his plans in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61221/21]
Wed, 8 Dec 2021
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Alcohol Pricing
Noel Grealish
134. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if he plans to address an anomaly in the minimum unit price of alcohol in which smaller spirit sizes can be sold at much lower price than the recommended selling price (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60602/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Inland Fisheries
Noel Grealish
152. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the submission made by Inland Fisheries Ireland (details supplied) to the recent public consultation on a draft designated salmonid waters bye-law for Lough Corrib SAC and other lakes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60231/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Legislative Measures
Noel Grealish
207. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance when he expects to publish the full proposed wording of the central bank (individual accountability framework) Bill; if he will consider an amendment to take intermediaries from the scope of any part of the individual accountability framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60302/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Legislative Measures
Noel Grealish
213. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the general scheme of the protected disclosures (amendment) Bill; if the transposition date is still expected to be 17 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60301/21]
Wed, 1 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Noel Grealish
83. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 260 of 23 November 2021, if a person can qualify for a late application under the events sector covid support scheme, given that Phase 2 was open from 7 October 2021 to 21 October 2021 and was not closed on 31 August 2021 as stated in the previous response, given that this person narrowly missed the deadline as he was not aware of the second phase of the scheme opening and given the widespread cancellation of events in the past two weeks due to rising Covid-19 cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59308/21]
Wed, 1 Dec 2021
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Noel Grealish
132. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the name and professional position that is, secretary general, principal officer and so on, of those members of the interdepartmental committee involved in the preparation of the Mother and Baby Home redress package; the basis of the exclusion of children less than six months in such institutions; if any form of acknowledgment, State apology and redress will be offered to the boarded out children; if he plans to make a statement on the plight of such former children who are now elderly survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59166/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Pensions Reform
Noel Grealish
398. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of pension auto-enrolment; the expected timescale for its introduction; if she expects an advance on the timescale or other matters following the discussion at the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Economic Recovery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58753/21]
Wed, 24 Nov 2021
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Tourism Policy
Noel Grealish
71. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she plans to develop a strategy to maximise the tourist potential for cruise tourism in Ireland and in particular in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57857/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Grant Payments
Noel Grealish
260. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a person (details supplied) who qualified for the first round of the entertainment support grant but missed the second round given they were not aware that a new round of funding had been announced can submit a late application for supports under this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57079/21]
Wed, 17 Nov 2021
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Disability Services
Noel Grealish
189. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that there is no ongoing risk to service users in all disability day and residential units following the revelations in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56461/21]
Wed, 17 Nov 2021
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Health Service Executive
Noel Grealish
190. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the amount of public funds allocated from the 2020 HSE Service Plan to facilities (details supplied). [56462/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Noel Grealish
351. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education the amount that was awarded to a school (details supplied) in the Capital Emergency Works Programme 2021; the breakdown of the works to be completed under this specific grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55579/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Grant Payments
Noel Grealish
58. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a grant can be paid out in respect of a person (details supplied) who was not able to carry out the works prior to the grant expiry due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54889/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Ports Policy
Noel Grealish
67. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport if Dublin Port will be used for cruise liner traffic in 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54886/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Ports Policy
Noel Grealish
68. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his strategy for utilising Ireland’s ports as a tourism development tool in the years ahead and in particular Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54887/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Ports Policy
Noel Grealish
69. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the options he has investigated for cruise liners in view of the unavailability of Dublin Port for tourism traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54888/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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National Treasury Management Agency
Noel Grealish
75. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 22 June 2021, the position regarding the amount of negative interest charged to any money held on deposit including current accounts by the banks including the Central Bank on behalf of the National Treasury Management Agency since negative interest rates were introduced (details supplied); the amount of negative interest charges in total that have been incurred by the NTMA for each year since negative rates were introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54993/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Legislative Measures
Noel Grealish
274. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the estimated timeline for drafting the insurance (miscellaneous provisions) Bill now that it has been approved by Government; if the title of the Bill will remain the same; the issues to be covered in the proposed legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52781/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Driver Licences
Noel Grealish
167. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport if a person with a truck and bus licence from Ontario, Canada can exchange that licence for an equivalent Irish licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51871/21]
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Noel Grealish
87. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if State supports are taken into account when assessing eligibility for the employment wage subsidy scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51583/21]
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
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Tax Code
Noel Grealish
88. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a two-tier stamp duty rate for land with a reduced rate applying to active farmers who work the land directly in order to increase output and production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51584/21]
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
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Tax Code
Noel Grealish
89. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a tax incentivisation scheme that facilitates owners and purchasers of town centre commercial buildings convert them into residential properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51585/21]
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
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Housing Policy
Noel Grealish
105. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will temporarily suspend the limitations of usage on holiday homes in order to permit prospective tenants to reside in them in order to alleviate the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51586/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Public Transport
Noel Grealish
307. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport if there is now no plan to construct a MetroLink southern route towards Terenure and Rathfarnham or towards Belfield and Stillorgan (details supplied); the reason these routes are not being proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51223/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Electric Vehicles
Noel Grealish
310. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport when he will introduce a Bill to make e-scooters legal on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50385/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Legislative Measures
Noel Grealish
367. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the status of the central bank (individual accountability framework) Bill; when it will be available for pre-legislative scrutiny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50727/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Noel Grealish
397. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason an accommodation provider cannot avail of the tourism accommodation providers business continuity scheme grant due to the fact that it is not registered with Fáilte Ireland despite the fact that it has suffered the same losses as those registered with Fáilte Ireland; if there is another means by which this accommodation provider can avail of supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50541/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Housing Schemes
Noel Grealish
456. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has made a decision on whether social housing allocated under Part V housing provisions can be purchased by tenants under the tenant incremental purchase scheme; when a decision on this policy is likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50650/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Further and Higher Education
Noel Grealish
566. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education the status of her plans for the former Technological University of Dublin Conservatory of Music campus in Rathmines, Dublin 6; if space at the buildings will be made available to the adjacent Rathmines College of Further Education following the current temporary allocation of the buildings to a school (details supplied); the steps she will take to ensure that the current overcrowding at Rathmines College of Further Education is remedied by the long-term allocation of space at the former Technological University of Dublin buildings to it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50726/21]
Wed, 13 Oct 2021
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Commercial Rates
Noel Grealish
116. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if veterinary practices, dentist surgeries, physiotherapy clinics, holistic healing centres and other such services are entitled to apply for a Covid-19 commercial rates waiver from their local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49933/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Road Projects
Noel Grealish
90. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be granted to Galway County Council following its application for funding for the Derrarthe Móre Road, Carraroe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49656/21]
Wed, 6 Oct 2021
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Housing Schemes
Noel Grealish
39. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to increase the basic income qualifying limits for applicants for social housing which have not increased since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48577/21]
Wed, 6 Oct 2021
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Departmental Data
Noel Grealish
40. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of qualified households for social housing now and in each of the past five years by local authority area; the number in each area on a waiting for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48578/21]
Wed, 6 Oct 2021
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School Transport
Noel Grealish
63. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education when school buses which are operated by Bus Éireann will be returning to full capacity given that private school buses are operating at full capacity at the moment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48531/21]
Wed, 6 Oct 2021
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Departmental Data
Noel Grealish
97. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a breakdown of categories of original offences alleged to have been committed by persons while on bail in 2020 (details supplied) by type of offence subsequently committed in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48573/21]
Wed, 6 Oct 2021
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Departmental Data
Noel Grealish
98. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the number of offenders for whom the charge in respect of which they had been granted bail was their first alleged office in relation to crimes committed by persons while on bail in 2020; the number that had allegedly committed more than one offence previously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48574/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Mental Health Services
Noel Grealish
587. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number of young persons who are currently on waiting lists to be seen by the child and adolescent mental health services in Galway by the length of time waiting and age cohort; the number waiting in the catchment area of each mental health team in Galway city and county by the length of time waiting and age cohort; the amount by which the waiting lists in Galway have increased since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic; the number of young persons currently availing of these services in Galway city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47645/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Mental Health Services
Noel Grealish
588. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number of young persons who are currently on waiting lists to be seen by the child and adolescent mental health services nationally by the length of time waiting and age cohort; the amount by which the waiting lists have increased since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic; the number of young persons currently availing of these services nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47646/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Mental Health Services
Noel Grealish
589. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the current average waiting times for new referrals to be seen by the child and adolescent mental health services in Galway city and county and nationally; the number of appointments that are currently held face-to-face or by other means of contact such as phone or online in Galway city and county and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47647/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Mental Health Services
Noel Grealish
590. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the staffing breakdown within the child and adolescent mental health services currently by category such as psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, social care, occupational therapy, speech and language, administration and so on and other staff in Galway city and county and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47648/21]
Wed, 29 Sep 2021
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Community Care
Noel Grealish
196. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if he will implement a reablement programme in each community health area as a matter of urgency similar to the successful pilot reablement programme run in north Dublin city in 2013 which proved to reduce the number of persons requiring home help and save money for the health service; if his attention has been drawn to the extent of the proven benefits of such a programme in terms of health and cost savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46892/21]
Wed, 29 Sep 2021
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Community Care
Noel Grealish
197. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE continues to decline to fund a pilot reablement programme in the CHO2 community health area, despite the CHO2 region making such a proposal as far back as early 2018, based on their stated contention of significant benefits such a programme would bring to patients in terms of maintaining functionality and to CHO2 in terms of reduced requirement for ongoing home support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46893/21]
Wed, 29 Sep 2021
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Home Help Service
Noel Grealish
198. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Galway and nationally waiting for an assessment or reassessment for home help hours and for additional home help hours; the number approved but on a waiting list; the length of time each has been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46894/21]
Wed, 29 Sep 2021
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Home Help Service
Noel Grealish
199. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if a shortage of staff is hampering the provision of services under the HSE home support service; if so, the extent of same; the areas that are worst affected; the steps being taken to address the issue; the number of persons employed in the provision of the service; the number of persons required to fully operate the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46895/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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Departmental Reports
Noel Grealish
315. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she plans to implement the recommendations in the report by the Night-time Economic Taskforce; the timelines for delivery of these actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46525/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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Social Insurance
Noel Grealish
515. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Social Protection if social insurance credits will be awarded to self-employed persons who have been in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment in 2020 and to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46526/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Noel Grealish
806. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the current status of the assisted human reproduction Bill which was listed under priority legislation for publication in the summer session 2021; when the Bill is likely to be published and brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46671/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
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Tax Exemptions
Noel Grealish
197. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport if an exception can be given regarding declaring a vehicle off the road after the fact and a waiver of motor tax arrears for a person (details supplied) who was seriously ill and out of the country for a long period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45786/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Noel Grealish
241. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there is funding available through her Department for amateur dramatic societies that have had their income stream significantly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44533/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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School Funding
Noel Grealish
371. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education if a breakdown will be provided of the funding given to schools (details supplied) over the past 12 months; if they are DEIS schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44708/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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State Examinations
Noel Grealish
460. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will take steps to further increase the number of places on courses in third-level institutions for 2022; his views on whether the leaving certificate grade inflation that occurred in 2021 will have a knock-on impact on the points required for courses in 2022 putting the 2022 leaving certificate examination students at a disadvantage vis-à-vis students from 2021 competing for places on those courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44989/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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State Examinations
Noel Grealish
461. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures he plans to take to avoid a repeat of the situation in which some leaving certificate students who achieved the maximum possible results in their examinations in 2021 still failed to secure a place on their preferred college course, losing out on the random selection process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44990/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Third Level Education
Noel Grealish
462. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the changes he plans to make to the current CAO selection process for third-level courses to provide a fairer path to securing a place in third-level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44991/21]