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An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (26 Mar 2020)

Gerald Nash: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Covid-19 emergency Bill on behalf of the Labour Party. It is fair to say that nobody could have predicted this pandemic but we can always predict the response of the Irish people when faced with a crisis of any description. It is only through shared solidarity through community and collective action and a selfless concern for others that we can...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (26 Mar 2020)

Gerald Nash: Are we dealing with just the Department of Health, or with that Department and the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection?

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (26 Mar 2020)

Gerald Nash: The Acting Chair might advise the House on the timeline of the revised order.

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2020)

Gerald Nash: We covered the Department of Finance measures earlier but I apologise to the Minister that I was not in the Chamber to hear his reply. He will recall that in my previous contribution, I raised the issue of employers that seek to engage on the temporary wage subsidy scheme and issues that may arise with creditors and insolvency. I referred to the potential for them to trade recklessly or...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2020)

Gerald Nash: I want to raise a brief point in regard to building workers. If in doubt, we should simply ensure that building sites are closed. There is no way in this world that we can, at every single juncture, ensure that all building workers are protected and adhere at all times to social distancing. I will leave it at that.

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Gerald Nash: I appeal to the Minister to take on board and accept many of these very sensible amendments because the proof of the pudding will be in the eating. As I said on Second Stage, the concept and principle of the wage subsidy scheme has much to recommend it. I again want to pay tribute to the trade union movement and the main employer body, IBEC, for their work on this and for persuading the...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Gerald Nash: I move amendment No. 71: In page 31, to delete lines 24 to 28 and substitute the following: “ “12A.(1)(a) Section 12 shall not have effect during the emergency period in respect of an employee who has been laid off or kept on short-time due to the effects of measures required to be taken by his or her employer in order to comply with, or as a consequence of, Government...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Gerald Nash: A lot of ground indeed, and here is more. I put on record my appreciation of the Minister's efforts to address one of the key anomalies identified in the operation of the temporary wage subsidy scheme and the speed at which he acted under what were difficult circumstances. It was inevitable that there would be anomalies in the scheme, and a number of other Deputies have identified some of...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (7 May 2020)

Gerald Nash: I join colleagues in expressing my condolences to the families of all of those who have lost loved ones as a result of Covid-19 since we last met in this House. In particular, I join my colleague from the constituency of Louth, Deputy Ó Murchú, in extending my sympathies to the families of those who have lost their lives in Dealgan House Nursing Home. I would appreciate if the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (13 May 2020)

Gerald Nash: 328. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when an application for asylum by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3923/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Economic and Social Council (13 May 2020)

Gerald Nash: 445. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the recent report number 19 by the NESC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5474/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Strategies (13 May 2020)

Gerald Nash: 446. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to produce and implement a unified SME and entrepreneurship policy document with stated strategic objectives, budgets, activities and measurable targets as recommended by the OECD and NESC report number 19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5476/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 May 2020)

Gerald Nash: 1021. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the installation of a bus shelter on the N1 northbound at Mosney, Julianstown, County Meath; when the bus shelter will be installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3918/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 May 2020)

Gerald Nash: 1022. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the revised improved schedule for the No. 189 bus service from Drogheda serving Termonfeckin and Clogherhead, County Louth; when the revised schedule will come into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3920/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 May 2020)

Gerald Nash: 1023. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the introduction of the D4 and D5 Drogheda town bus services announced by the National Transport Authority, NTA, in 2019, which have been delayed in the budgetary process; when the services will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3921/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (13 May 2020)

Gerald Nash: 1024. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of revenue received by the NTA in respect of a coach park (details supplied) in 2019; the costs and expenses relating to same for the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3922/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: National Economic and Social Council (13 May 2020)

Gerald Nash: 1210. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the recent report No. 19 by the NESC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5475/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: National Economic and Social Council (13 May 2020)

Gerald Nash: 1211. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has consulted with the Minister for Education and Skills with regard to report No. 19 of the NESC; if they have discussed plans to engage the higher education institutions in identifying and providing mechanisms for delivery of critical skills as identified by the NESC report; and if she will make a statement on the...

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

Gerald Nash: I welcome the Minister to the Chamber. Some weeks ago, that well-known left-wing firebrand, the deputy governor of the Central Bank, stated that we should be wary of socialising the costs of the private sector, whether it is big business, banks or landlords, while profits continue to be privatised. Yet the Covid-19 business package announced by the Minister a number of weeks ago, and...

Covid-19 (Employment Affairs and Social Protection): Statements (20 May 2020)

Gerald Nash: First, I join colleagues in expressing gratitude to Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection staff across the country, particularly in my own region in Dundalk, who have worked in a Trojan-like fashion since reality of this crisis dawned on us. They represent the very best of our civil and public servants and our civil and public service culture. Unfortunately, when difficult...