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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: There is no process.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (3 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: 238. To ask the Minister for Finance when he hopes to commence the provisions in the 2022 Finance Act in relation to the key employee engagement programme; the nature of any conversations he is having with the European Commission on this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42246/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2024 (3 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: 250. To ask the Minister for Finance the full-year cost to the Exchequer of increasing the pension fund threshold from €2 million to €2.4 million; if he is considering any adjustments to the threshold for Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42448/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (3 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: 254. To ask the Minister for Finance when the Central Bank plans to introduce a regulatory regime to govern the independent operators of ATMs, as recommended by the Retail Banking Review; if his Department has raised this issue with the Central Bank in 2023; if he is concerned at reports that the operators may consider introducing charges on transactions prior to any new regulatory framework;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (3 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: 580. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has succeeded in recruiting a psychiatrist with responsibility for treating and supporting children with autism or intellectual disabilities in the Louth and Meath area at any point in 2023; if so, if the person in question is still in post; if not, when the specialist in question stood down, and for what reasons; how many children the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (3 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: 725. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to respond to correspondence mailed to his office (details supplied) on a policy matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42715/23]

Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: We may not use the entirety of our ten minutes but let us see where the journey takes us. I note the Minister of State's remarks in respect of the Government having greater ambition than is laid out in this legislation. I would take issue with that. There is no doubt that developments in respect of the directive have, in some respects, overtaken the ambition of our own legislation. If the...

Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to speak on the Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021 in the names of my colleagues Deputies Ó Ríordáin and Sherlock. I am sharing time with Deputy Sherlock. This is Ireland’s first legislation on regulating corporate activity in respect of labour exploitation and...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: I am glad that at the latter end of his contribution the Minister, Deputy McGrath, mentioned corporate profitability and how that is in fact contributing to the high-inflation environment we are experiencing at the moment and, to be fair, the actions the Government has taken to the cap on market revenues in terms of energy companies. The Minister says he is happy to discuss this. I am...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: Will that go to reduce standing charges on bills, for example? Is that the idea?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: Okay, to reduce tariffs.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: Okay.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: Okay, that is interesting. I will go back to a point made by both Ministers in response to remarks made earlier by Deputy Boyd Barrett. There is no doubt that the simulating welfare, income tax, childcare and health policies, SWITCH, model analysis produced alongside budget 2023 stated clearly that the budget, on an overall basis, was progressive. That was a certain interpretation of the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: They were welcomed, yes.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: The Central Bank and the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, IFAC, met this committee last week. The Central Bank stated that, based on the budgetary parameters published in the summer economic statement, budget 2024 will be expansionary. The Central Bank's point was that looking at the figures set out in the summer economic statement, SES, this will be a procyclical budget. Looking at the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: I understand the argument for indexation, I absolutely do. I think that is broadly understood but I think USC cuts are being considered as well, is that not the case? It has been reported in the media at least or are the media wrong?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: I have a final question in the limited amount of time I have available. It is now more than 12 months since the Commission on Taxation and Welfare published its report. The Ministers and their officials have had a lot of time to consider that particular report and recommendations from that report on how the tax base ought to be broadened and deepened. Can we expect anything in this budget...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: I will conclude on the proposed saving fund idea. I note in the legislative programme that there are plans for legislation over the next period for what I think is described as the future Ireland fund. Will the Minister make significant announcements on budget day in terms of the framework of that fund and what it will involve? Can we expect to hear more on budget day?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: 45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projected yield respectively in 2022 and 2023 from the temporary solidarity contribution on fossil fuel production and oil refining sectors; if he will outline the formula applied for determining the amount; what the projected estimates provided to him by officials in his Department for the amount to be raised...