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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...

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

Gerald Nash: 46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projected yield respectively in 2022 and 2023 from the price cap on non-gas electricity generators; 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 were; when the last estimate was made; what...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue raised by the domicile levy for the past three years, in tabular form; the estimated revenue that would be raised from doubling the domicile levy from €200,000 to €400,000 under the existing criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41758/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance the numbers of individuals subject to the domicile levy in 2021, 2022 and 2023; if he is considering any reforms in the structure and implementation of the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41759/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Energy Policy (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance if the yield from the two measures targeted at windfall gains in the energy sector has been included in the Budget exchequer revenue figures for 2024; if not what the projected yield his Department expects to receive, and if not accounted for in 2024, he will confirm if it is included in Exchequer accounts for 2022 or 2023; what the estimated amount in each...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on a school transport access case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41851/23]

Reversal of Planned Fuel Price Increases: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: I detect an effort to hide this and to avoid calling it what it is because the proposers know fine well, as does everybody, that Sinn Féin has a very dubious record on, and a dubious commitment to, climate action and what needs to be done to decarbonise our society. Sinn Féin is opposed to any form of carbon tax and the party should just be honest about that and stop squirming and...

Reversal of Planned Fuel Price Increases: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: No better Deputy.

Reversal of Planned Fuel Price Increases: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: I thank my constituency colleague for his contribution. I am pleased to speak on this motion on behalf of the Labour Party. Listening to some commentators in recent days, you might think the cost-of-living crisis is more or less over. Nothing could be further from the truth, especially for those living in a permanent cost-of-living crisis. The rate of inflation might be slowing but it...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: That is not directly comparable.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (26 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: 388. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the projected yield in 2024 from increasing the employers' PRSI rate of 11.05% by 1%, and what the full year yield in 2025 would be; how many people would be impacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41538/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (26 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: 394. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she plans to address the serious issues raised by the Bar Council on the need for fees paid to barristers practising criminal law in respect of the legal aid scheme to be increased in the context of cuts to the fees schedule which were first introduced in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41204/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (26 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: 430. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on an application by a person (details supplied) for a de facto visa; to provide, if possible, an indication of when a decision might be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41658/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: 581. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE is planning to increase investment and promotion of menopause services in Louth; if the HSE will consider the creation of a new complex menopause clinic at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41478/23]