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

Gerald Nash: 181. To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his officials have met with the BPFI in relation to the strong customer authentication requirements under the payment services directive requirements in 2020; if he has received assurances from all retail banks that there will be no disruption as a result of the new requirements on 1 January 2021; if he is satisfied that all retail banks will be...

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

Gerald Nash: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reports that a State-owned bank plans to buy-back a brokerage and wealth management firm (details supplied) at a premium price; if he has been formally informed of these talks by the bank; if so, the date on which he was informed; if he has the powers to prevent any proposed purchase under the Relationship Framework Agreement; and if he will...

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

Gerald Nash: 199. To ask the Minister for Finance if a commitment will be given to retaining the effective ban on bank bonuses for the lifetime of the Government in view of the current Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42030/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 223. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason theatre venues are not permitted to open for limited live performances and under certain restrictions post 1 December 2020; the reason a decision was taken to allow cinemas to open and not theatres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41085/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 247. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason indoor dance lessons are prohibited under the current Covid-19 guidelines; the public health evidence for this decision; her views as to whether specific guidelines can be introduced to lessen the risk - for example, smaller numbers, the wearing of face masks, shortened classes - and facilitate a resumption of dance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Health Services Staff (8 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 539. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a claim for pay restoration for section 39 workers; his plans to address the restoration of pay in section 39; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41686/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dental Services (8 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 590. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some medical card patients are unable to avail of dental work as their dental services providers have withdrawn from the scheme due to issues with HSE funding for PPE; the status of HSE funding for PPE; his plans to address this issue to ensure that medical card patients continue to receive necessary dental...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Analysis: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (8 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: Mr. Barnes is very welcome. I wish to pick up again on the issue of spending this year. A significant quantum of resources, as Mr. Barnes referred to in his post-budget commentary, now looks like being a permanent expenditure across a range of different spending heads, particularly in health. To me, this is really a commentary on the deficiencies Covid-19 has exposed in our public health...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Analysis: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (8 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: I have two more observations and questions. The most recent Exchequer returns and the trajectory we are on at present would suggest, to me at least, that the deficit this year will ultimately not be anywhere close to €21 billion. Mr. Barnes may have a different view, but what does he believe is the lowest level at which it might potentially come in at the end of the year, given the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (3 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which a personal or business customers Covid-19 payment break is recorded on the Central Credit Register; if the recording of a payment break on the register will lead to future difficulties accessing credit and potentially higher interest rates for persons or businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41023/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (3 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Covid-19 payment breaks which have been recorded with the Central Credit Register; the classification of payment breaks on the register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41024/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (3 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 193. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the contention by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission that most lenders use a credit reference agency (details supplied) to check a customer’s credit history; if a Covid-19 payment break will affect a customer’s credit score and lead to future difficulties accessing credit and potentially higher interest rates for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (3 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 194. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether lenders should not restrict access to credit in the future for customers who availed of Covid-19 payment breaks or related restructuring of their loan; his plans to ensure those who have availed of payment breaks do not see their credit history rating with respective credit rating organisations (details supplied) negatively impacted;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason students who do not receive a SUSI grant will not receive an immediate €250 payment before Christmas similar to SUSI students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40825/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 327. To ask the Minister for Health if trade shows are permitted under level 2 of the Plan for Living with COVID-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40824/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 373. To ask the Minister for Health the number of NFO1 forms that were submitted late by a nursing home in April 2020; if this amounted to 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41027/20]

Finance Bill 2020: Report Stage (2 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: I support the principle of what Deputy Naughten is trying to achieve here and acknowledge that he took on board some of the concerns I expressed on Committee Stage with the amendment he proposed then. Fundamentally, it is the responsibility of employers to provide the necessary equipment and facilities that employees require to allow them to work safely from home but it is worth exploring...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Shared Island Fund (2 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 16. To ask the Taoiseach the breakdown of the allocations for the €500 million of capital investment under the shared island fund up to 2025; the proportion of capital spending available in each specific year; the Departments to which that funding is allocated. [40586/20]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Shared Island Fund (2 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 17. To ask the Taoiseach the breakdown of the allocations for the €500 million of capital investment under the shared island fund up to 2025, by year and Department; the proportion of capital spending available in each specific year; the Departments to which that funding is allocated; the identified projects to date; and the available amount of unallocated funding. [40583/20]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Shared Island Fund (2 Dec 2020)

Gerald Nash: 18. To ask the Taoiseach the projects that he expects to fund under the shared island fund in 2021; the value of each investment; and the new allocation of funding. [40584/20]