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Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Gerald Nash: -----to the interests of working people, which it has not expressed before. This is opportunism at its worst. Carbon pricing has a role to play in addressing climate change. It is not the ultimate role but it has a role. We are honest that we support the principle of carbon pricing once it is the case that carbon tax is directed towards mitigating measures to ensure we can insulate...

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Gerald Nash: We see that with our eyes day in and day out. Failure to act will effect agribusiness and the rural Ireland all of us in this Chamber profess to love. We want to secure, conserve and preserve that into the future to make sure it works. Is it too much to ask that we can have an evidence-based and informed debate on this most crucial of issues in this House? If we do not have an informed...

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Gerald Nash: The Deputies are entitled to express concerns about the way in which-----

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Gerald Nash: I would appreciate it if the Acting Chair would call these Members to order.

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Gerald Nash: They are as short on manners as they are on evidence-based policy.

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Gerald Nash: I assume I will have the opportunity to use the time I have been apportioned.

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Gerald Nash: I will not take lectures from the millionaires opposite-----

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Gerald Nash: -----who could not give a toss about low-income families in this country and who are using this motion opportunistically. We know they have always been opposed to the carbon tax-----

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Gerald Nash: On two occasions in the last few days, I have witnessed very disturbing sights while I have been in checkout queues in supermarkets. I have experienced people simply not having enough money to pay for all of the shopping in their trolleys. I have seen this with my own two eyes. It is disturbing. There is no dignity in this. It saddens and shames us as a society. I have witnessed people...

Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Gerald Nash: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. The Labour Party will not oppose the legislation. The Minister of State will know that is not the same as supporting the legislation. The legislation should not make any extensive claims as to how effective it will be in making the playing pitch of insurance fairer for consumers. There is a degree of tokenism in the legislation. Of course,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (26 Apr 2022)

Gerald Nash: 166. To ask the Taoiseach the total value of consultancy contracts awarded to an organisation (details supplied) for work with his Department and bodies under auspices of his Department in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form. [19200/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (26 Apr 2022)

Gerald Nash: 185. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total amount of IDA grants received by a company (details supplied) from 2018 to date in 2022 inclusive broken down under the headings of employment grants, capital grants, training grants and financial support for research and development in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19291/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (26 Apr 2022)

Gerald Nash: 186. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if any elements of a company’s (details supplied) business has a client relationship with Enterprise Ireland; if training grants have been secured by the company from the agency in each of the years 2018 to date in 2022 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19292/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: European Council (26 Apr 2022)

Gerald Nash: 199. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the Government's position on the establishment of an European Union social imbalances procedure as discussed in the Council conclusions on the 2022 Annual Sustainable Growth Survey and Joint Employment Report agreed at the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council Meeting no.3851; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Aid (26 Apr 2022)

Gerald Nash: 201. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason that the Drogheda Urban electoral area was excluded from the recently published Regional Aid map for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20288/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Site Acquisitions (26 Apr 2022)

Gerald Nash: 202. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the precise location of a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20289/22]