Results 3,361-3,380 of 6,437 for speaker:Gerald Nash
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Defence Forces (24 Mar 2021)
Gerald Nash: 1314. To ask the Minister for Health if CHO8 sought the assistance of the Defence Forces in supporting nursing homes in the region at any point in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13919/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Freedom of Information (24 Mar 2021)
Gerald Nash: 1315. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE CHO8 will report on the number of freedom of information, FOI, requests in cases in which a charge of €200 or more was estimated for the provision of items before appeal in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13920/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)
Gerald Nash: 1316. To ask the Minister for Health the reports on deaths and Covid-19 outbreaks HIQA requires from nursing home providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13921/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)
Gerald Nash: 1317. To ask the Minister for Health the methodology, evidence, depth and expertise required in reports on deaths and Covid-19 outbreaks HIQA requires from nursing home providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13922/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)
Gerald Nash: 1318. To ask the Minister for Health if HIQA requires only the view and opinion of the providers and not that of independent experts in the reports on Covid-19 outbreaks and deaths in facilities requested from nursing home providers; if HIQA also seeks alternative independent opinions on the causes of outbreaks and deaths in nursing homes; if not, if it solely accepts the reports of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)
Gerald Nash: 1320. To ask the Minister for Health if it is the policy of HIQA that no inquiry, investigation or examination is needed into any deaths in any nursing home as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13925/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)
Gerald Nash: 1319. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether in-house reports on Covid-19 outbreaks and deaths created solely by the nursing home management are adequate to report on, address concerns and ensure learning about outbreaks of Covid-19 and the deaths and infection of residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13924/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)
Gerald Nash: 1321. To ask the Minister for Health if the CEO and chief inspector of HIQA have met with the families of any of those who died in nursing homes during the Covid-19 pandemic; if they are willing to do so; if not, the reason this is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13926/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Information and Quality Authority (24 Mar 2021)
Gerald Nash: 1322. To ask the Minister for Health the circumstances that are required to be met when HIQA requests weekly and regular reporting from nursing home and care facilities on the state of residents, including on issues such as weight and the prevalence of bedsores; the number of times such procedures were in place and used in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13927/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (24 Mar 2021)
Gerald Nash: 1323. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the call for independent, human rights focused inspections in nursing homes as suggested by organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13928/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)
Gerald Nash: 1644. To ask the Minister for Health if statistics on the level of community transmission continue to be published and publicly available; the latest community transmission rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14944/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (24 Mar 2021)
Gerald Nash: 2015. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his discussions with his European Union counterparts regarding the expected 15% reduction in fish landed in Ireland as a result of the recent Brexit deal and the inequity of Ireland having the largest proportion transferred among involved EU states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15267/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (24 Mar 2021)
Gerald Nash: 2016. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to renegotiate the Common Fisheries Policy to prevent direct and indirect job losses in the Irish fishing industry, to protect the sustainability of fisheries stock within Ireland’s exclusive economic zone and to prevent the displacement of Irish vessels in Irish waters by EU counterparts; and if he will make a...
- Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Mar 2021)
Gerald Nash: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill proposed by Deputy Naughten. The Labour Party is happy to provide its support to enable the Bill to get to Committee Stage at least, where we can complete a more detailed analysis which is required. The explanatory memorandum of the Bill makes some very interesting points in respect of the purpose of the Bill. I note that refers to "a...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (31 Mar 2021)
Gerald Nash: 253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding essential workers (details supplied) who have partially completed their mandatory essential driver training lessons but are unable to complete their 12 lessons nor book a driving test due to current Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16327/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)
Gerald Nash: 317. To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage at which loading above the premium norm for a prospective borrower with mitigating circumstance, for example illness, becomes exempt from the legal requirement for mortgage protection insurance; if he plans to define a specific percentage loading cap above the norm given that some persons with underlying illnesses such as diabetes can be...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)
Gerald Nash: 318. To ask the Minister for Finance the process by which a prospective mortgage borrower can seek a legal exemption from the requirement for mortgage protection insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16473/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)
Gerald Nash: 319. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to update the Consumer Credit Act 1995 with respect to mortgage protection insurance given the difficulties of those with underlying conditions including Covid-19 in obtaining mortgage protection insurance at a reasonable price (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16474/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)
Gerald Nash: 320. To ask the Minister for Finance if a relevant authority under the auspices of his Department records the number and details of cases in which prospective borrowers are refused a mortgage due to their inability to obtain reasonably priced mortgage protection insurance; if not, if he will consider mandate banks, insurance companies and brokers to report such cases to relevant authorities;...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (31 Mar 2021)
Gerald Nash: 333. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps Ireland will take to support the taking forward of the recommendations in the report of the UN High-Level Panel on International Financial Accountability, Transparency and Integrity to tackle illicit finance, including international tax abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16862/21]