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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

Gerald Nash: There is much talk of carrots but very little talk of sticks. We have waited far too long for a vacant sites tax and some form of "use it or lose it" levy that would be applied to derelict sites. I said earlier that the dereliction we see all around us shames us. It has significant societal, social and economic impacts. The derelict sites that are available to us present a great...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Gerald Nash: It has been a necessity.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2022)

Gerald Nash: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

Gerald Nash: 111. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps being taken to ensure that the position of derelict sites officer is full-time in each local authority; the number of derelict sites officers employed in each local authority; if they are employed in a part-time or full-time capacity in tabular form; the guidance and or circulars issued by his Department to local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

Gerald Nash: 146. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure that the position of vacant sites officer is full-time in each local authority; the number of vacant sites officers employed in each local authority; if they are employed in a part-time or full-time capacity in tabular form; the guidance and or circulars issued by his Department to local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (25 Jan 2022)

Gerald Nash: 121. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the progress of the examination by all Departments of their existing portfolio of properties; if properties have been placed on the market to date; the number of those properties that have been deemed suitable for conversion to residential accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (25 Jan 2022)

Gerald Nash: 145. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the introduction of the new local authority-led programme for compulsory purchase orders of vacant properties for resale on the open market; the funding he is providing for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3278/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (25 Jan 2022)

Gerald Nash: 361. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the junior certificate in view of the disruption caused to the academic year by Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2937/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (25 Jan 2022)

Gerald Nash: 362. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of ventilation enhancements in schools; the amount of funding allocated for ventilation enhancements to date under the Enhanced Minor Works for Primary Schools and the Exceptional Minor Works Grant Funding for Post-Primary Schools, respectively; the number of schools that have received funding for ventilation enhancements to date;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2022)

Gerald Nash: 374. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the land on which a permanent building for a school (details supplied) will be built has been transferred from the current owner; when a planning application for the proposed permanent building will be submitted to Meath County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3098/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (25 Jan 2022)

Gerald Nash: 665. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the proposed amendment to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 to remove disincentives against the rental of vacant properties by participants in the fair deal scheme; the way that appropriate safeguards for vulnerable older persons will be incorporated into that amendment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3281/22]

Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Second Stage (20 Jan 2022)

Gerald Nash: I do not intend to take the 20 minutes available to me.

Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Second Stage (20 Jan 2022)

Gerald Nash: This is it.

Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Second Stage (20 Jan 2022)

Gerald Nash: Sometimes you do not know when you take off where you will land. That is the case, I think, with most Members of this House, and that is meant with all due respect. Deputy Gould is absolutely right about the preventative maintenance budgets of our local authorities. If we do not address that issue, we store up more trouble, ensuring that maintenance, building control and so on become bigger...

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2022)

Gerald Nash: What are the Minister's priorities for 2022? Where does he want to see real progress? He has said that there will be milestones along the way and they have to be reported and monitored by the European Commission. What are the priority projects for 2022? How does the Minister see progress evolving this year? The timeframe for the delivery of these projects is tight. My understanding...

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2022)

Gerald Nash: I am also interested in getting an update from the Minister on progress in respect of the shared Government data centre and what that will involve. It is a key public sector reform initiative which is absolutely required. When does the Minister expect that particular project under this programme to be completed? I note there is also reference in the plan to digital transformation for...

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2022)

Gerald Nash: 11. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the national recovery and resilience plan; the steps taken to date to meet the nine reform commitments under the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2485/22]

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2022)

Gerald Nash: I would welcome an update on the nine reform commitments under the national recovery and resilience plan. I know that, in essence, there were three overarching themes in the plan, namely, climate action, digital transition and employment. All three are critical to sustainable development for our country, including economic development and allowing us to meet our decarbonisation targets. I...

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (20 Jan 2022)

Gerald Nash: Deputy Naughten has just arrived and I am happy to cede to him.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (20 Jan 2022)

Gerald Nash: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply but there really needs to be a public conversation about the development of what I might describe as world-class or best-in-class digital services for Irish citizens. I am not sure Irish citizens are fully acquainted with the level of digital services that the Government and the State more generally provide with regard to access to a...