Results 261-280 of 6,295 for speaker:Gerald Nash

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (24 Oct 2024)

Gerald Nash: 54. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to set out the legislative action the Government plans to take to combat union-busting and to protect workers from victimisation in the workplace as part of the proposed Action Plan on Collective Bargaining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43578/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (24 Oct 2024)

Gerald Nash: 114. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayer units who may have either underpayments or overpayments for the 2022 and 2023 tax years respectively; the number who have not yet submitted a tax return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43696/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (24 Oct 2024)

Gerald Nash: 375. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of the significant divergence between the hourly rates of pay afforded to personal assistants working in the ETB sector, and funded through SOLAS, and personal assistants working in the higher education system, funded by the Higher Education Authority; if he has engaged with the HEA to address this inequity; if he will provide a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (24 Oct 2024)

Gerald Nash: 376. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm the number of personal assistants employed either directly or through agencies/contractors in each of the HEA recognised third-level institutions as of the 30 September 2024, in tabular form; if he will confirm the identity of the individual agencies that provide personal assistants to each third-level institution; if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (23 Oct 2024)

Gerald Nash: 204. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider allowing the long-term illness scheme to cover all patients with a stoma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43482/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Oct 2024)

Gerald Nash: 219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will carry out a feasibility study into the proposed M1 rail line between Drogheda and Clongriffin stations, as referred to in the all-island strategic rail review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43221/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Oct 2024)

Gerald Nash: 337. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why the period for 'further information' to Meath County Council was extended to January 2025 in the case of a school building (details supplied), when the original request was made to her Department in April 2024; whether the Department requested the additional time; if so, why; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42631/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (22 Oct 2024)

Gerald Nash: 707. To ask the Minister for Health if he can ensure that the HSE takes urgent action in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42638/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Oct 2024)

Gerald Nash: 828. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE will make fenfluramine available for the treatment of Dravet syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43214/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (17 Oct 2024)

Gerald Nash: 176. To ask the Minister for Finance if VAT at the standard rate will be applied to plant based milk substitutes such as those derived from oats, soya, coconut and almond; the reason for this; the measures that will be taken to reduce the impact on people allergic to diary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42142/24]

Finance Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Oct 2024)

Gerald Nash: This legislation gives effect to many of the proposals announced in the budget just over two weeks ago. As we know, this is the final Finance Bill of the Government's term. Make no mistake, this is an election budget and this is an election Finance Bill. I described budget 2025 as "all gravy". Now the gravy has dried up and it is revealed, as I said on budget day, that once that happened,...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Gerald Nash: I move amendment No. 1 to amendment No. 1: To insert the following after "the 2 per cent USC ceiling band increased by 34 per cent or €6,898, going from €20,484 to €27,382": "further notes that: — individual hospitality sector businesses are facing a number challenges; — employment in the accommodation and food services sector is close to an all-time...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Oct 2024)

Gerald Nash: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when site work will commence on a new special school project (details supplied); the timeline for completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41673/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (10 Oct 2024)

Gerald Nash: 209. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when cohabiting couples whose partner has died will be paid the bereaved partner’s contributory pension they are entitled to; what provision was made in Budget 2025 for this; if the legislation will be included in the Social Welfare Bill to provide for budget measures to ensure this comes into effect as quickly as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (10 Oct 2024)

Gerald Nash: 260. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the annual rate of the health levy contribution from 1990 up until it was merged into the universal social charge, any exemptions or exclusions that applied in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40717/24]

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2024: Second Stage (9 Oct 2024)

Gerald Nash: It is the fourth year in a row.

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2024: Second Stage (9 Oct 2024)

Gerald Nash: I am pleased to speak on this Bill for the Labour Party. The State will have spent, I think, close to or in excess of €2 billion in energy credit payments since the onset of the energy crisis. We know only too well that this is by definition an untargeted measure. It is universal in nature and has been explained away as a once-off emergency measure to help people through a temporary...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2024)

Gerald Nash: Time?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2024)

Gerald Nash: It is just Deputy Healy-Rae who gets an extra minute.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2024)

Gerald Nash: That is a matter for Kerry County Council.