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Covid-19: Statements (24 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: Since Covid-19 landed on our shores nine months ago, we have been living in a type of suspended animation. More than 70,000 people have contracted Covid and, sadly, more than 2,000 people have lost their lives due to this virus. On behalf of the Labour Party, I express solidarity with all of those who have been impacted by Covid-19, especially those who will have a loved one missing from...

Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: I join in the Minister's earlier remarks to congratulate Deputy Mairéad Farrell on the introduction of her first legislation. No doubt it will not be the last. There will be many more. I am glad to say that the Labour Party supports this Bill. This is a Bill that we can unite on. It is absolutely essential in terms of ensuring that there is the maximum confidence in politics and in...

Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: I do not say this as a political charge, it is a fact. What this practice does is lay bare the inadequacies of our political funding laws, which need to be reformed to catch up with such practices. I very much welcome this legislation. It is an important contribution to reforming ethics legislation in this country. However, we need to do much more to ensure that not only do we deal...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (24 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reopen the train station at Dunleer, County Louth; his views on such propositions from a policy perspective; if his Department plans to engage with the NTA and Irish Rail on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38771/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 557. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an application by workers of a company (details supplied) for a casual-docket jobseeker's payment while they were in receipt of temporary wage subsidy scheme support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38064/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 813. To ask the Minister for Health his view on the concerns of a person (details supplied) relating to the classification of yoga under the plan for living with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38065/20]

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: My colleague, Deputies Howlin and Naughten, articulated the case against the Government's proposition extremely well. I support the objective. Deputy Howlin and I spoke at length in our Second Stage contributions about the impact of this particular proposition from the Government, the changes that are planned in the treatment of UK citizens and the intention to increase the threshold. We...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: We have offered all evening to allow the Minister of State to engage with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, and his officials to discuss Deputy Howlin's proposal, which is a reasonable one. The Minister of State has gone so far as to at least understand the concerns we have expressed on behalf of those who will be so adversely affected by this change he appears determined to...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: The behaviour of the Minister of State on this has been nothing short of precious. This was not part of some transaction or deal that he did with the Labour Party on the basis that we have resiled from the initial amendment that we proposed relating to the threshold on the scheme. The Minister of State put it on the record that he was prepared to accept amendment No. 11 to allow for a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (25 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance if Ireland has fully and correctly transposed and is enforcing the insurance distribution directive, EU 2016/97, particularly Article 17(1), which obliges member states to ensure that, when carrying out insurance distribution, insurance distributors always act honestly, fairly and professionally in accordance with the best interests of their customers, in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 270. To ask the Minister for Health his views on recent research (details supplied); if he plans to update guidelines pertaining to health and safety leave for teachers that is occupational health care on this basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39250/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Regulation (25 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 267. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria that have to be met for HIQA to become concerned about the welfare of residents in a nursing home; and in cases in which HIQA has concerns, the steps it takes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39247/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Regulation (25 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 268. To ask the Minister for Health if the late submission of NF01 and NF02 forms to HIQA is a matter that affects the registration of a provider; the consequence if a centre does not submit the forms in a timely manner; if registration and re-registration is possible if forms are not submitted in a timely manner; if, in April 2020, a nursing home (details supplied) submitted all forms in a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Inspections (25 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 269. To ask the Minister for Health if a HIQA inspector informed a nursing home (details supplied) on 8 May 2020 that an independent inquiry was not appropriate, as it would be inspected as normal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39249/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (26 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: I will take this question on behalf of Deputy Duncan Smith. As we all know, the high cost of insurance is a major issue for businesses right across the country. It is a particular issue for the arts and culture sector. We know the sector was the first to close in the initial lockdown and will be the last to open when the threat of the pandemic recedes. An Arts Council survey has shown...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (26 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. He is correct that significant action has been taken by the Government to support venues and individual artists. He is also correct that the arts and culture sector is intrinsic to our identity and sense of ourselves. The Minister and I share a deep interest in the practice of arts and culture in this country. One of the largest outgoings...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (26 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: There is not a blanket understanding across the sector and there have been some difficulties with individual venues, which were battling with their insurance companies to obtain some refunds to reflect the fact that they have not been open to the public and there is obviously less risk associated with that. Given that both the Minister and I are extremely interested in the arts and culture...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (26 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the decision taken by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child to examine the impact of Ireland’s international tax policy on the ability of countries of the global south to raise revenue and fulfil their human rights obligations; the details on any engagement his Department has had to date in 2020 with the UN committee in this...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (26 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some motor insurance companies are only providing a Covid-19 rebate to their customers upon renewal of policy; his views on whether this is unfair to customers who may wish to change their provider rather than renew their cover with their existing provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (26 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether additional fees being imposed on current account holders of a bank (details supplied) from 28 November 2020 are justified in view of recent reports from market analysts that suggest that the organisation has more than enough capital to cushion the Covid-19 crisis; his views on whether these new charges are regressive and will...