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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (15 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 314. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of submissions received in regard to the terms of reference for the commission on defence; the submissions that called for a review of his Department and a review of the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 and for both to be included in the terms of reference of the future commission on defence; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Reviews (15 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 313. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the last review of his Department took place; the conclusions derived from the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43570/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (15 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 384. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the new youth guarantee; her plans and intended deadlines to ensure those under 29 years of age can receive an offer of employment, education, traineeship or apprenticeship within a period of four months of becoming unemployed or leaving formal education, as committed to under the new youth guarantee (details...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 466. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43565/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 641. To ask the Minister for Health the evidence and reasoning behind the continued closure of yoga studios when similar facilities such as gyms have reopened; if he will allow yoga studios to reopen with relevant guidelines if there is no clear evidence to the contrary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43569/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 564. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the strategy known as zero Covid; if his Department or NPHET has carried out an analysis on the feasibility of a zero-Covid strategy; if copies of advice NPHET provided to his Department on a zero-Covid strategy will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43271/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 565. To ask the Minister for Health if copies of all of the correspondence between NPHET and his Department that was used to consider the move to level 5 restrictions in October 2020 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43272/20]

Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: I support Deputy Doherty's position on this, as I enunciated on Second Stage. I hope we can speak on this matter which arises in section 14 and not section 11.

Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: I appreciate that.

Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: I move amendment No. 8: In page 11, lines 28 and 29, to delete from and including “48 hours” on line 28, down to and including “provide)” on line 29 and substitute “seven days”. The Minister of State went some way towards clarifying - if I can use that term - the question of the 48 hours' notice. We believe it is reasonable to amend this...

Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: I move amendment No. 4: In page 5, between lines 37 and 38, to insert the following: "(c) The reference in paragraph (a) to casting votes includes casting votes on a resolution and casting votes at an election and, in relation to voting at an election, the mechanism referred to in that paragraph shall ensure the secrecy of the ballot.". I would appreciate the Minister of State's view...

Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: I will speak on behalf of Deputy Sherlock. I will curtail my remarks on the amendment. I referenced this particular point in my Second Stage contribution. Both amendments relate to the word "before". The Minister of State will be familiar with them. As I outlined previously, we have concerns about business being dealt with before a meeting takes place and they are based on issues...

Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, to delete lines 2 and 3. Deputy Sherlock, who tabled the amendment, is not present, but he has a keen interest in this area. I am deputising for him. I will be brief. Amendment No. 1 relates to proxy votes. As the Minister of State is aware, we are genuinely concerned regarding the application of proxy voting and how that would operate, as are some...

Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: I look forward to it being reciprocated.

Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: This Bill is generally welcome but some elements require improvement to meet the needs of members, boards of management, managers and staff of credit unions. Efforts to facilitate the safe holding of AGMs in the context of Covid-19 are welcome. Credit unions are democratic. Their workings are based on the one member, one vote principle that is fundamental to co-operative community-based...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (10 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the current review of DEIS will be completed; her views on the urgent need to provide DEIS band 1 status and the associated resources to support certain schools in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42717/20]

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Act 2019: Motion (8 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. Last year, the Government took the opportunity not to pay €500 million into the rainy day fund due to the threat we faced of a no-trade deal Brexit. We are conscious that this threat is still with us. To a degree that partly informs the Minister's consideration of the approach that we are taking with the rainy day fund this year...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (8 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 177. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank will be enforcing the guidelines for the Payment Services Directive 2 from 1 January 2021 in view of the fact that it will apply for strong customer authentication for online transactions; if there will be no disruption to online commerce from 1 January 2021 as a result of the new requirements; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (8 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 178. To ask the Minister for Finance if online transactions involving a bank will be declined if the retail bank does not comply with the Payment Services Directive 2 in relation to strong customer authentication for online transactions from 1 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41261/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (8 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank will be giving a further extension to banks in relation to the new strong customer authentication requirements under the Payment Services Directive 2 in view of the fact that the previous 15 month extension agreed by the European Banking Authority is due to expire at end of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41262/20]