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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Oct 2021)

Gerald Nash: It was great to see the Tánaiste visit my home town of Drogheda last week. I notice he visited the Mill Enterprise Centre. This facility is very close to my heart as I have been involved with it for a long number of years in a range of different respects. The Tánaiste will know IDA Ireland recently purchased significant lands in Drogheda. Would it be the preference of the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2021)

Gerald Nash: I certainly will not be patronised by the Tánaiste or anybody else in Fine Gael regarding what represents the national interest. The Labour Party has always put the national interest first, as history shows. The truth is that we could have boxed off the 15% condition very early on and it was the Tánaiste and his Government that created the kind of uncertainty that has dominated...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2021)

Gerald Nash: Committed earlier.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2021)

Gerald Nash: I would like to be associated with the Tánaiste's remarks in regard to the late Tom Burke. "Legend" is a much-overused word but it is one that we can appropriately apply to Tom. Our sympathies go to his family and media comrades. Back in June, I told the Financial Timesthat Ireland could live with a small increase in our corporation tax rate. The Tánaiste accused me then of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (7 Oct 2021)

Gerald Nash: 367. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the total public expenditure committed to the Tobacco Free Ireland initiative in 2019 and 2020 within his Department, the health and well-being programme and the Health Service Executive, including all prevention and cessation programmes be provided in view of the progress reported in the recent Tobacco Free Ireland Annual Report 2020; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 Oct 2021)

Gerald Nash: 18. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the call made by an organisation (details supplied) for the design of a special relief on carbon tax in order that relevant good producers can continue to increase sustainable production and consumption of Irish grown products on the domestic market in line with the Food Vision 2030 Strategy. [48434/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (5 Oct 2021)

Gerald Nash: 214. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of his plan for a broad ranging review of the banking sector announced in Dáil Éireann in July 2021; when he will publish the terms of reference of such a review; if his Department has had engagement with the Central Bank on this matter since the initiative was announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48157/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (5 Oct 2021)

Gerald Nash: 418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 489 of 28 September 2021, if a copy of a masterplan (details supplied) will be provided to this Deputy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48287/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (5 Oct 2021)

Gerald Nash: 421. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress of a Gaelcholáiste (details supplied); the efforts made by her Department to provide an adequate and permanent school premise to accommodate the needs of both current and future pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48337/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (5 Oct 2021)

Gerald Nash: 422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the failure to provide a suitable and permanent school building for the parents, guardians and students of a Gaelscoileanna (details supplied) in view of the commitment in the Programme for Government to implement the 20-year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 and Action Plan; her views on whether this failure contravenes...

Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (29 Sep 2021)

Gerald Nash: I am convinced that everything turns on housing, whether it relates to our society more generally or our economy. Precarious housing leads to precarious lives. It also leads to precarious health and a precarious economy. We hare having an open debate in this society and indeed, in this Parliament currently on the potential impact that an increase in corporation tax might have on our...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Claims Agency (29 Sep 2021)

Gerald Nash: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the possibilities for redress on claims under the Insurance Compensation Fund of Ireland for persons who were insured by a company (details supplied) which was regulated by the Central Bank and has since entered administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46878/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (29 Sep 2021)

Gerald Nash: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the forthcoming Pan-European Personal Pension Regulation; the supports that are being given to companies seeking to develop PEPPs from Ireland (details supplied); the discussions that have taken place on appointing the national competent authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46973/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Student Accommodation (28 Sep 2021)

Gerald Nash: 102. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on An Bord Pleanála’s decision to grant student accommodation change of use given the ongoing student accommodation crisis; if he is planning to ban the practice and provide updated guidance to planning authorities regarding this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46463/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (28 Sep 2021)

Gerald Nash: 171. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the need to make the entire State a rent pressure zone and introduce a three year rent freeze in view of a recent rise of inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46465/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (28 Sep 2021)

Gerald Nash: 142. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the report from the housing defects working group; if recommendations will be published in advance of Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46462/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (28 Sep 2021)

Gerald Nash: 170. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of evictions arising from Residential Tenancy Board adjudications; the reasons given for these evictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46464/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 Sep 2021)

Gerald Nash: 271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has provided an assessment or a business case to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in respect of the case for a funding allocation to resource the planned Drogheda northern port access route in the forthcoming revised National Development Plan 2018-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 Sep 2021)

Gerald Nash: 272. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will commit to funding the Drogheda northern port access route in view of his stated policy commitment to providing for town by-passes to allow for urban centres to reduce traffic and regenerate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46830/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (28 Sep 2021)

Gerald Nash: 285. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue raised to the Exchequer from the discretionary trust tax from 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; the estimated revenue that could be raised by a 1% increase in the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46106/21]