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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (24 Mar 2021)

Gerald Nash: 1163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence received by his Department from a union (details supplied) on 16 March 2021 in respect of the proposed new apprenticeship action plan; his further views on whether the critical role played by the trade union movement in the delivery and operation of an internationally recognised best practice apprenticeship system...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (24 Mar 2021)

Gerald Nash: 1184. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of coroners and deputy coroners, respectively, in the State; the salary paid to coroners and deputy coroners, by county, in tabular form; the way coroners are appointed in each area; the qualifications required; the way deputy coroners are appointed; the criteria for selection; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (24 Mar 2021)

Gerald Nash: 1185. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of coroner's inquests in 2019 and 2020 in counties Louth, Mayo and Wicklow, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13930/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Defence Forces (24 Mar 2021)

Gerald Nash: 1314. To ask the Minister for Health if CHO8 sought the assistance of the Defence Forces in supporting nursing homes in the region at any point in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13919/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Freedom of Information (24 Mar 2021)

Gerald Nash: 1315. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE CHO8 will report on the number of freedom of information, FOI, requests in cases in which a charge of €200 or more was estimated for the provision of items before appeal in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13920/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Gerald Nash: 1316. To ask the Minister for Health the reports on deaths and Covid-19 outbreaks HIQA requires from nursing home providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13921/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Gerald Nash: 1317. To ask the Minister for Health the methodology, evidence, depth and expertise required in reports on deaths and Covid-19 outbreaks HIQA requires from nursing home providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13922/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Gerald Nash: 1318. To ask the Minister for Health if HIQA requires only the view and opinion of the providers and not that of independent experts in the reports on Covid-19 outbreaks and deaths in facilities requested from nursing home providers; if HIQA also seeks alternative independent opinions on the causes of outbreaks and deaths in nursing homes; if not, if it solely accepts the reports of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Gerald Nash: 1320. To ask the Minister for Health if it is the policy of HIQA that no inquiry, investigation or examination is needed into any deaths in any nursing home as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13925/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Gerald Nash: 1319. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether in-house reports on Covid-19 outbreaks and deaths created solely by the nursing home management are adequate to report on, address concerns and ensure learning about outbreaks of Covid-19 and the deaths and infection of residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13924/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Gerald Nash: 1321. To ask the Minister for Health if the CEO and chief inspector of HIQA have met with the families of any of those who died in nursing homes during the Covid-19 pandemic; if they are willing to do so; if not, the reason this is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13926/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Information and Quality Authority (24 Mar 2021)

Gerald Nash: 1322. To ask the Minister for Health the circumstances that are required to be met when HIQA requests weekly and regular reporting from nursing home and care facilities on the state of residents, including on issues such as weight and the prevalence of bedsores; the number of times such procedures were in place and used in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13927/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (24 Mar 2021)

Gerald Nash: 1323. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the call for independent, human rights focused inspections in nursing homes as suggested by organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13928/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Gerald Nash: 1644. To ask the Minister for Health if statistics on the level of community transmission continue to be published and publicly available; the latest community transmission rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14944/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (24 Mar 2021)

Gerald Nash: 2015. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his discussions with his European Union counterparts regarding the expected 15% reduction in fish landed in Ireland as a result of the recent Brexit deal and the inequity of Ireland having the largest proportion transferred among involved EU states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15267/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (24 Mar 2021)

Gerald Nash: 2016. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to renegotiate the Common Fisheries Policy to prevent direct and indirect job losses in the Irish fishing industry, to protect the sustainability of fisheries stock within Ireland’s exclusive economic zone and to prevent the displacement of Irish vessels in Irish waters by EU counterparts; and if he will make a...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Gerald Nash: I will first ask Mr. Cassidy about the EU fiscal framework and the fiscal rules. He referenced the incapacity, a decade ago, of the State to finance infrastructure projects that in the specific circumstances we have at the moment we could finance. We know the best thing is to invest in transport, housing and so on to stimulate the economy and get people back to work and do so in a...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Gerald Nash: I will ask a question on potential inflation, price rises and interest rate rises. I do not necessarily expect Dr. Cassidy to comment on political remarks, but the Tánaiste expressed a view, in an interview with The Irish Times, that we should be preparing for rises in interest rates and price inflation. I do not agree with him and do not agree it is something we should be concerned...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Gerald Nash: I have two further points. From what I am hearing from Dr. Cassidy, it seems he would not necessarily agree with the Tánaiste's remarks. I do not believe there is any evidence basis for them, frankly, and that seems to be what Dr. Cassidy is saying. One of the policy interventions that was made last year was an intervention that my party and I have been calling for in the context of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Engagement with Bank of Ireland (23 Mar 2021)

Gerald Nash: Ms McDonagh should know that I have got very limited time because I am not formally a member of the committee but we can elaborate further on some of the issues I hope to explore with her today when we meet over the next period. On the bank's treatment of those who are on the employment wage subsidy scheme, EWSS, and previously the temporary COVID-19 wage subsidy scheme, TWSS, across the...