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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Gerald Nash: I thank Mr. Gjedrem for being with us and for sharing the benefit of his vast knowledge, wisdom and experience on this very important policy issue with which we are grappling in this country. It is a nice problem to have in terms of our future development and being responsible with the windfall revenues we anticipate from our corporation tax regime over the next few years, uncertain and all...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Gerald Nash: Of course. I am impressed to hear that the strategy appears not to be one of active management. We know from the experience of, for example, pension investment over the years that all the evidence shows that funds that are passively managed perform as well, if not better, in the longer term. While we accept and understand that the government is not directly involved in the day-to-day...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Gerald Nash: I understand that. That is important and something we can take note of as a committee as our work informs the development of a potential fund in an Irish context. I think a degree of political consensus is emerging in Ireland that we should also develop a fund of this nature. In scale, it will clearly not be close to that of the Norwegian fund, but I think the principle is accepted that...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Gerald Nash: I understand. There is no point in having prosperity without progress. We have many capacity issues here. In some ways, that is because of our macroeconomic success and fiscal position. There are big deficits in our public services. We now have not a once-in-a-generation opportunity to get things right but probably the best opportunity we have had since the foundation of the State. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (31 May 2023)

Gerald Nash: 197. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider amending the long-term illness scheme to includeinflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26649/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (31 May 2023)

Gerald Nash: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update with regard to the technological university development fund, the proposed successor to the technological university transformation fund; if this fund will be made available in advance of the expiration of the TUT fund on 31 August 2023, specifically in relation to the position of IR facilitators, who are employed...

River Boyne Task Force Bill 2023: First Stage (30 May 2023)

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

River Boyne Task Force Bill 2023: First Stage (30 May 2023)

Gerald Nash: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to establish a committee of the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly to serve as a River Boyne Task Force with the function of proposing and promoting policies and priorities for the protection and enhancement of the environment of the River Boyne and of its natural habitats and wildlife and the co-ordination of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Budgets (30 May 2023)

Gerald Nash: 205. To ask the Minister for Finance what Ireland’s contribution to the EU budget is expected to be in 2023; the expected funding Ireland will receive in EU grants and supports this year; if he will provide details of the funds received and contribution made to the EU in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (30 May 2023)

Gerald Nash: 232. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a breakdown of allocations to date under the Brexit adjustment fund; the total amount allocated to Ireland; if he will confirm whether it all has to be spent by the end of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25622/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (30 May 2023)

Gerald Nash: 233. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a breakdown of allocations to date under the Recovery and Resilience Facility NextGenerationEU fund; the total amount allocated to Ireland; if transfers have been made from other funds, such as the BAR; what those have been allocated to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25623/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (30 May 2023)

Gerald Nash: 234. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the changes, if any, that have been made to capital allocations to Departments and agencies in 2023 to account for construction inflation; his plans to do so in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25624/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (30 May 2023)

Gerald Nash: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a request from a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25601/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 May 2023)

Gerald Nash: 265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the development of a new school (details supplied); if she will provide details on the timeline for completion of the school; the facilities that will be available at the new school development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25611/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (30 May 2023)

Gerald Nash: 354. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a certain area (details supplied) is within a rent pressure zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25554/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Development (30 May 2023)

Gerald Nash: 402. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason responsibility for the collaborative town centre health check scheme was transferred to the LGMA from the Heritage Council; if a CTCHC will take place for the town of Drogheda in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26051/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Process (30 May 2023)

Gerald Nash: 416. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is aware of a campaign in Drogheda (details supplied); if he will outline the legislative process or current arrangements in place to obtain city status in Irish law; if he is considering making the necessary administrative and/or legislative arrangements to have Drogheda designated as a city; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (30 May 2023)

Gerald Nash: 789. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the contribution currently made by the HEA towards graduate entry medicine per student; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25573/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (25 May 2023)

Gerald Nash: 296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of the anomalies that have been brought to the attention of the National Apprenticeship Office, SOLAS and the Health and Safety Authority by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of the current construction regulations and the ability of those who complete the new consortium-led scaffolding apprenticeship in December...

Access to Autism and Disability Assessments and Supports: Motion [Private Members] (24 May 2023)

Gerald Nash: I am sharing time with Deputy Ó Ríordáin. I want to talk about a family in crisis, and what I am about to say will resonate with the Minister of State and builds on remarks made earlier by my party colleague, Deputy Sherlock. This week, I received an email from a struggling, loving and caring mum who had spent most of the past week sitting worriedly by her autistic son's...