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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (31 May 2022)

Gerald Nash: I move amendment No. 48: In page 45, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: "(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), research commissioned or conducted under that subsection may include research on— (a) best practice standards in the taking of opinion polls, and voter education in relation to opinion polls, (b) best practice standards in relation...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Gerald Nash: This is nothing but a good old style Fianna Fáil political stroke. It is political reform Fianna Fáil style. It is disgraceful. We were told through the media, by a spokesperson from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, that this measure was agreed by Cabinet on 24 May. We had a Dáil select committee meeting two weeks ago. This measure could have been...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Gerald Nash: Some of them are technical and inconsequential. Having just 90 minutes to debate something of this import is disgraceful. It is a poor reflection on the Government parties, which are railroading an important issue through the Dáil with minimal scrutiny.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Gerald Nash: That was limited in 2015 when there was a limit placed on corporate donations. We changed the law.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Gerald Nash: Thanks to the Labour Party and no thanks to Fianna Fáil.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Gerald Nash: Not all Governments support Independents.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Gerald Nash: This is distraction.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Gerald Nash: This is not some kind of a performative routine from Opposition parties that have decided that we do not like this and we will ritually condemn it because it happens to be an amendment from a Government party and that is what we do. I am genuinely horrified that a measure such as this has been proposed at the last minute, without having been properly signalled to the Dáil, and without...

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Gerald Nash: To be helpful, I was here and------

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Gerald Nash: -----I understand why Deputy McAuliffe might have felt that his reputation-----

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Gerald Nash: -----may potentially have been impugned.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Gerald Nash: Undeservedly so. It is probably best if those kinds of charges-----

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Gerald Nash: -----were not made at all. Could I suggest that the Leas-Cheann Comhairle might be helpful to Deputy McAuliffe and reflect-----

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Gerald Nash: -----on how she might advise him because the Ceann Comhairle did not address the problem? He did not address the issue raised by Deputy McAuliffe.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Gerald Nash: It is the way it was interpreted. The Deputy is entitled to an explanation.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Cost of Living Issues (14 Jun 2022)

Gerald Nash: 195. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is considering taking steps to invoke sections 61 to 63 of the Consumer Protection Act 2007 with a view to introducing maximum price orders on certain goods and products in the context of the current cost-of-living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30940/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (14 Jun 2022)

Gerald Nash: 380. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated annual cost of increasing the small benefit exemption to €2,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29430/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (14 Jun 2022)

Gerald Nash: 1067. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30920/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jun 2022)

Gerald Nash: 1410. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the issues with the HSE national payroll system which caused the delay in the payment of the pandemic bonus payment to eligible HSE staff in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29047/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (14 Jun 2022)

Gerald Nash: 1914. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); the plans, if any, that the HSE has to address the problems outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30831/22]