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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (26 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 267 of 17 November 2020, the basis of the claim that the framework cannot be changed by him unilaterally, given the documents cited as the legal basis for the relationship framework (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39154/20]

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: The behaviour of the Minister of State on this has been nothing short of precious. This was not part of some transaction or deal that he did with the Labour Party on the basis that we have resiled from the initial amendment that we proposed relating to the threshold on the scheme. The Minister of State put it on the record that he was prepared to accept amendment No. 11 to allow for a...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: We have offered all evening to allow the Minister of State to engage with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, and his officials to discuss Deputy Howlin's proposal, which is a reasonable one. The Minister of State has gone so far as to at least understand the concerns we have expressed on behalf of those who will be so adversely affected by this change he appears determined to...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: My colleague, Deputies Howlin and Naughten, articulated the case against the Government's proposition extremely well. I support the objective. Deputy Howlin and I spoke at length in our Second Stage contributions about the impact of this particular proposition from the Government, the changes that are planned in the treatment of UK citizens and the intention to increase the threshold. We...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (25 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance if Ireland has fully and correctly transposed and is enforcing the insurance distribution directive, EU 2016/97, particularly Article 17(1), which obliges member states to ensure that, when carrying out insurance distribution, insurance distributors always act honestly, fairly and professionally in accordance with the best interests of their customers, in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 270. To ask the Minister for Health his views on recent research (details supplied); if he plans to update guidelines pertaining to health and safety leave for teachers that is occupational health care on this basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39250/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Regulation (25 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 267. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria that have to be met for HIQA to become concerned about the welfare of residents in a nursing home; and in cases in which HIQA has concerns, the steps it takes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39247/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Regulation (25 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 268. To ask the Minister for Health if the late submission of NF01 and NF02 forms to HIQA is a matter that affects the registration of a provider; the consequence if a centre does not submit the forms in a timely manner; if registration and re-registration is possible if forms are not submitted in a timely manner; if, in April 2020, a nursing home (details supplied) submitted all forms in a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Inspections (25 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 269. To ask the Minister for Health if a HIQA inspector informed a nursing home (details supplied) on 8 May 2020 that an independent inquiry was not appropriate, as it would be inspected as normal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39249/20]

Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: I do not say this as a political charge, it is a fact. What this practice does is lay bare the inadequacies of our political funding laws, which need to be reformed to catch up with such practices. I very much welcome this legislation. It is an important contribution to reforming ethics legislation in this country. However, we need to do much more to ensure that not only do we deal...

Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: I join in the Minister's earlier remarks to congratulate Deputy Mairéad Farrell on the introduction of her first legislation. No doubt it will not be the last. There will be many more. I am glad to say that the Labour Party supports this Bill. This is a Bill that we can unite on. It is absolutely essential in terms of ensuring that there is the maximum confidence in politics and in...

Covid-19: Statements (24 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: Since Covid-19 landed on our shores nine months ago, we have been living in a type of suspended animation. More than 70,000 people have contracted Covid and, sadly, more than 2,000 people have lost their lives due to this virus. On behalf of the Labour Party, I express solidarity with all of those who have been impacted by Covid-19, especially those who will have a loved one missing from...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (24 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: The climate Bill, though considerably delayed, was published on 7 October. Will there be significant further amendments to it? Is that being discussed by the Cabinet committee? I was stunned by a reply I received last week to a parliamentary question to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, on the climate action delivery board. He confirmed to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (24 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: And then dismiss it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (24 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: During the previous Dáil, the Taoiseach was a champion of Dáil reform. He committed to end Government control of Dáil business in 2016. Yet, as soon as he took over the reins, he seemed to go into reverse. As Deputy McDonald said earlier, basic levels of accountability that we expect in this House are not being complied with, as is evidenced from the Taoiseach's approach...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Future of Media Commission (24 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: The Taoiseach will be aware that the Labour Party expressed concerns at the time about the fact that there was no trade union representation on the group and no regional print media representation initially. The Taoiseach went some way towards addressing that issue with the appointment of Ms Siobhán Holliman, who essentially wears two hats. She is the deputy editor of the Tuam...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Future of Media Commission (24 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: John or Vladimir Ilyich?

Measuring Quality of Life in Ireland Bill 2020: First Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Measuring Quality of Life in Ireland Bill 2020: First Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to confer functions on the Central Statistics Office and the National Economic and Social Council in relation to the publication of indices, to be known as Genuine Progress Indicators, designed to take fuller account of the quality of life and well-being of the community by incorporating environmental and social factors, in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (24 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reopen the train station at Dunleer, County Louth; his views on such propositions from a policy perspective; if his Department plans to engage with the NTA and Irish Rail on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38771/20]