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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Data Protection (16 Dec 2021)

Gerald Nash: 283. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the implications for the roll-out of online public services arising from the recent settlement between the Data Protection Commissioner and the Minister for Social Protection on proceedings relating to the public services card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62575/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (16 Dec 2021)

Gerald Nash: 376. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on concerns and policy issues raised with regard to the 2022 leaving certificate examinations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62443/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (16 Dec 2021)

Gerald Nash: 488. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to upgrade the functions and structure of the Data Protection Commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62576/21]

Finance Bill 2021: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2021)

Gerald Nash: The Deputy makes a valid point. As the Minister is aware, I have been raising the issue of the moneys that were allocated to the stay and spend scheme and that have not been spent this year for a variety of reasons. The scheme itself was not a bad idea but because of the conditions that pertained for much of this year, it was simply not possible for it to operate in the way that it ought to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (15 Dec 2021)

Gerald Nash: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify and review an application by a person (details supplied) to the National Driver Licence Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62236/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (15 Dec 2021)

Gerald Nash: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) with regard to the 2022 leaving certificate examinations; if she will consider the option of predicted grades for this cohort of leaving certificate students in view of the continuing impact of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62128/21]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Extension of Notice Periods) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Dec 2021)

Gerald Nash: The Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, is very welcome to the House to debate this sensible and straightforward Bill. I should have said "to discuss" because to say he is here to debate the Bill suggests there is a degree of disagreement in respect of its content and the principles that inform it. I am pleased that the senior Minister, with his Cabinet colleagues, have decided not to oppose...

Appropriation Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Gerald Nash: Deputy Ó Snodaigh has been asking these legitimate questions for a number of years and always attracts a bit of media attention when he poses them, although they have been posed in this House for much longer than Deputy Ó Snodaigh has been here. The Minister will recall that when we were debating the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill last week, I told him I used...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (14 Dec 2021)

Gerald Nash: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue raised from the eight-year deemed disposal rule from 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; the expected annual cost of discontinuing the eight-year deemed disposal rule on collective investment funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61218/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (14 Dec 2021)

Gerald Nash: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the concerns expressed by a person (details supplied) relating to the eight-year deemed disposal rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61219/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (14 Dec 2021)

Gerald Nash: 567. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an updated list of dental practices that participate in the dental treatment services scheme in counties Louth and Meath, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61217/21]

Regulation of Tenderers Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Dec 2021)

Gerald Nash: Unfortunately, the script was not available to me. While it was clear what the Minister of State was saying - this is not meant as a criticism of him - it is good practice to circulate a script, particularly on complex matters of this nature.

Regulation of Tenderers Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Dec 2021)

Gerald Nash: That is fair enough. I thank the Minister for his response, and I thank especially Deputy Farrell and her colleagues for taking the time to construct a thoughtful and well considered Bill that is designed to address the issue colloquially known as low-balling. I accept the Minister of State and the Department are making efforts to improve the procurement situation and the management...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Gerald Nash: I thank the Minister of State for his considered response which is greatly appreciated. I know that he will raise it at senior level with the HSE. I believe regional officials in the HSE in the north east understand the requirement for such a centre in the area. I repeat again that I am not making a narrow, local, parochial case for my own home town. It is an observable fact that Drogheda...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Gerald Nash: As the Minister of State knows, Drogheda is Ireland's largest town and the population of the borough itself is almost 50,000. The very immediate hinterland of the town brings the population of the area to in excess of 80,000. The Government and the HSE would not dream of leaving Waterford city or Galway city without a Covid-19 testing centre but Drogheda is left without one. It seems that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (9 Dec 2021)

Gerald Nash: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to extend the transborder workers' relief beyond the current deadline as proposed by an organisation (details supplied); his views on the long-term need for an agreed structure for the fair tax treatment of cross-Border employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60980/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 Dec 2021)

Gerald Nash: 325. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the campaign by an organisation (details supplied) for 100 additional neurology nurse specialists across Ireland including five additional nurses for Beaumont Hospital; his plans to increase neurology nurse specialists both nationally and at Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60983/21]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Gerald Nash: I will be brief in the interests of letting as many colleagues as possible in to discuss the amendments. I will speak on amendments Nos. 16, 19 and 23 in my name. Amendment No. 16 is drawn from the Bill I referred to earlier that was debated on Second Stage in the name of my colleague, Deputy Bacik. It seeks to strengthen protections for renters who are being evicted on the basis of...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Gerald Nash: I move amendment No. 14: In page 6, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: “State deemed to be rent pressure zone 5. The Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 24BA: “24BB.With effect from the date section 10 of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 comes into operation and notwithstanding anything to...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Gerald Nash: I move amendment No. 12: In page 6, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 19B of Principal Act 4. The Principal Act is amended in section 19B(3) by the insertion of “where such a payment is part of a combined payment, including tuition and materials, to a prescribed third level educational institution” after “month”.”.