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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget Process (7 Jul 2020)

Gerald Nash: 239. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to incorporate national satellite accounts into the budgetary process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14626/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (7 Jul 2020)

Gerald Nash: 240. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to instruct the Office of Government Procurement to update all procurement frameworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14627/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (7 Jul 2020)

Gerald Nash: 241. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to evaluate and manage the environmental, economic and social impacts of procurement strategies as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14628/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Question Heading for question(s) 242 (7 Jul 2020)

Gerald Nash: 242. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to introduce a bargaining clause in the new agreement to make progress on sectoral issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14629/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Question Heading for question(s) 242 (7 Jul 2020)

Gerald Nash: 243. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to negotiate a new public pay deal with the public service unions; his further plans to ensure that there is an emphasis on embedding positive work practice changes that have emerged from the Covid-19 emergency and general productivity gains and effectiveness based on measurable outcomes; if he plans to ensure public...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (7 Jul 2020)

Gerald Nash: 433. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be permitted to retain its current number of teachers in the 2020/2021 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14205/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Arrangements (7 Jul 2020)

Gerald Nash: 658. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reform personal insolvency legislation and ensure that sufficient supports are in place for mortgage holders with repayment difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14611/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Overall Fiscal and Monetary Position (7 Jul 2020)

Gerald Nash: I am indeed. I only have five minutes allocated for my questions so they will entirely be directed at the officials from the Central Bank. The Central Bank is on record as saying that €6 billion is required to provide liquidity supports for business as part of the response to the pandemic in order to avoid economic meltdown and the mass loss of jobs. A host of very complicated...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Overall Fiscal and Monetary Position (7 Jul 2020)

Gerald Nash: I am sorry to interrupt Mr. Makhlouf but we are running out of time in terms of the space allocated. How does he think the July stimulus that is being considered at the moment should be targeted? In terms of the quantum of money that the Government should focus on such an intensive response over the next couple of weeks in the July stimulus, how much does he think should be targeted, onto...

Rent and Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2020)

Gerald Nash: I welcome the Minister and wish him well on his appointment. We hope he will accept the sentiments contained in this motion. One of our key aims is that action be taken to protect mortgage holders who accrue interest and penalties as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. I have read the Government amendment and it does nothing to alleviate the situation being experienced by tens of thousands...

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Jul 2020)

Gerald Nash: I congratulate the Minister of State on his recent appointment and wish him well in his work and in his term of office at a very important time for our country. I confirm that the Labour Party will not oppose this legislation. We support its merits and what it is designed to do. I noted with interest the book review by the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, in TheIrish Timesthis weekend of The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (14 Jul 2020)

Gerald Nash: 399. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a site has been identified for a new fire service facility in Dunleer, County Louth; when work will commence; the planned completion date for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15022/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Job Losses (14 Jul 2020)

Gerald Nash: 686. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of businesses that have notified her Department regarding their intention to consider collective redundancies in June 2020; the number of jobs involved by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14817/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Jul 2020)

Gerald Nash: 1096. To ask the Minister for Health the reason 12 children with SMA are still waiting to be treated with Spinraza one year after the drug was approved; the reason for the delay; when the matter will finally be addressed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15076/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Process (14 Jul 2020)

Gerald Nash: 1073. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the outcome of the 2019 public consultation in respect of regulations to be made under sections 12 and 13 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14964/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (14 Jul 2020)

Gerald Nash: 1097. To ask the Minister for Health if the process for the passage of urgent legislation to provide a clear legal framework in respect of assisted human reproduction will be expedited; the timeframe for the passage of this legislation and its commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15078/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (14 Jul 2020)

Gerald Nash: 1302. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a recent UK report (details supplied) relating to women who have suffered injury as a result of pelvic mesh; his views on its recommendations for improving the ability of the healthcare system to respond in circumstances in which concerns have been raised regarding the safety of particular clinical interventions; if he...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jul 2020)

Gerald Nash: The programme for Government is virtually silent on the question of workers' rights and there can be no even or fair recovery in the absence of a focus on collective bargaining and decent pay and wages. I acknowledge the welcome commitment in the programme to a living wage, but there is no timeline of any substance. What is required is for the riding instructions of the Low Pay Commission...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2020)

Gerald Nash: I thank the Taoiseach for the rundown on the number and variety of Cabinet committees. Can he confirm which committee will discuss the implications of the Apple judgment? I assume it will be dealt with by the committee on economic recovery and investment. The programme for Government commits to a commission on taxation and welfare. We in the Labour Party have repeatedly called for the...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2020)

Gerald Nash: As I am a trained historian, as is the Taoiseach, I hope he will recognise the role that my party, the Labour Party, has played in opening Ireland up to the investment of multinational corporations. The view has always been that this was an initiative of Seán Lemass and the late T. K. Whitaker, a good friend of mine from my alma mater in Drogheda, St. Joseph's CBS, but of course, it was...