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Consumer Protection (Loyalty Penalty and Customer Complaints) Bill 2021: First Stage (18 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Consumer Protection (Loyalty Penalty and Customer Complaints) Bill 2021: First Stage (18 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to prohibit differential pricing in respect of certain subscription service supplied to consumers; to require certain traders to establish schemes for handling consumer complaints in relation to their services and to prescribe minimum standards in relation to such schemes; for those purposes to amend the Consumer Protection...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: As the Tánaiste knows, we are reaching the endgame on Ulster Bank and the imminent decision we expect from NatWest. Obviously, Ulster Bank is at a crossroads. Earlier, the Tánaiste mentioned the need to consider a third banking force in the context of Irish banking and the Irish economy. It seems that an obvious partner for Ulster Bank's assets and business would potentially be...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (18 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the proposed imposition of charges, so called negative interest, by banks (details supplied) on transaction monies held in solicitor client accounts for clients and consumers; if he plans to address this matter given the State's shareholding in both banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9242/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: There must be a debate in this House on the roll-out of the vaccination programme and the identification of the national vaccination centres. Those were announced this week but unfortunately there will be no debate on it this week in the House. Monday's announcement, which should have been a good news story, has actually turned into a bit of a mess. The Taoiseach will know that...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: -----does not have transport links. Thus I am not making any special pleading for a centre for Drogheda.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: The evidence supports the identification of an area like Drogheda for a centre, given its transport links, infrastructure, location and population density.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: Unfortunately, the way-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: -----the centres have been selected has upended the criteria that-----

Insurance (Restriction on Differential Pricing and Profiling) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: I welcome the Bill, although it is not the perfect product and requires additional consideration. It would be churlish of me not to recognise the significant contribution that Deputy Doherty has made in evolving policy on insurance in this country over many years. We support the intentions of the Bill. We appeal to the Government to drop its opposition to considering the Bill more...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (17 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: 60. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has received proposals on a project (details supplied) for a floating liquefied natural gas, LNG, terminal; the status of such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8769/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Strategy Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the new strategy statement for his Department; the way that his Department will make climate action a core pillar of its new strategies as stated in the Programme for Government; if he has directed each of the agencies and offices under his remit to adopt a climate mandate under which those bodies will seek to support climate action within...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Strategy Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: 189. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the new strategy statement for his Department; the way his Department will make climate action a core pillar of its new strategies as stated in the programme for Government; if he has directed each of the agencies and offices under his remit to adopt a climate mandate under which those bodies will seek to support climate...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (17 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: 193. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the pay bill for the Defence Forces as a percentage of the gross Exchequer civil and public service pay bill from 2013 to 2020, inclusive, and to date in 2021, in tabular form; the amount returned to the Exchequer from the defence budget in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8746/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: 450. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the development of a new school building for two schools (details supplied); the reason the process has been delayed; if progress has been made in relation to car parking solutions on the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8770/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: 650. To ask the Minister for Health the locations of the Covid-19 community vaccination centres in counties Louth and Meath; when they will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7915/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: 171. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of UP38 forms that have been received relating to the temporary wage subsidy scheme and a company (details supplied); the number that have been processed; the number of cases that were awarded back-payment; the average level of back-dated payment awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7576/21]

Covid-19: Motion [Private Members] (10 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: The living with Covid plan that Government published last autumn is, quite frankly, redundant. In fact, it was dead on arrival. There is no shame in standing down that plan. In fact, in our view, it would be to the Government's credit. Given the trauma, tragedy and anxiety that the people of this country have gone through, in particular, in the past six weeks, citizens would prefer it...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Issues (10 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: 37. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Government will join the qualified majority in support of the compromise text on public by-country reporting agreed by the Portuguese Presidency of the European Council, given that the clarity sought by Ireland and other member states on whether this file should progress through special legislative procedure or through...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: 133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a renewal driver licence will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6684/21]