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Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (3 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: I thank the Minister for presenting this important motion this afternoon. The Labour Party fully supports the motion and the extension of the EWSS going forward. The TWSS, and its successor the EWSS, have been an extraordinarily important initiative taken by the Government. It has literally been a lifesaver for countless businesses and workers across the country. The Minister might recall...

Finance Act 2004 (section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2020: Motion (3 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: As we know, this is a technical matter in many senses. Indeed, a similar motion last March attracted no debate or real attention at all. However, the sheer scale of the carryover and the magnitude of State spending last year and this year warrants debate and further examination. There are now 607,000 people, or 25% of the labour force, out of work, all of whom have their own stories,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (3 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: 160. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason support from his Department by way of short-time work support is not taxable when support from jobseeker's support casual dockets is taxable given the impact on workers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5917/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Investigations (3 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: 184. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the terms of reference of the strategic review by a bank (details supplied) in Northern Ireland; if his Department has held talks with the bank on the issue; his views on whether it would be good practice for the bank to discuss the detail of a strategic review with staff representatives prior to decisions being made; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmaceutical Sector (3 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: 621. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to commence section 53 of the Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Act 2020 as it relates to pharmaceutical assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5026/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (3 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: 872. To ask the Minister for Health if there is an imminent plan to cut a community lactation consultant position in south-east Dublin; the rationale for the proposed cut; if he will reconsider the decision given the increasing demand for lactations service in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5898/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: 876. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE plans to engage the services of general practitioner practice nurses who are skilled in the inoculation of patients to play a part in the programme in view of the engagement of general practitioners to assist in the community roll-out of the national Covid-19 vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5908/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jan 2021)

Gerald Nash: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that charity shops operating in the retail sector selling clothes and other items are ineligible for the Covid restrictions support scheme; his plans to review same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4901/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jan 2021)

Gerald Nash: 251. To ask the Minister for Health if sub-groups within category 7 of the national Covid-19 vaccination programme will be prioritised ahead of others in that cohort on the basis of urgent medical need; the way in which this will be achieved in practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4696/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jan 2021)

Gerald Nash: 288. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the travel restrictions which apply in law to citizens of the Republic of Ireland under regulations governed by the provisions of section 31A of the Health Act 1947 cannot as it stands, be applied and enforced to restrict the movements of, for example, Northern Ireland residents and others who are not...

Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (Covid Restrictions Support Scheme) (Percentage Adjustment) Order 2021: Motion (27 Jan 2021)

Gerald Nash: I thank the Minister for bringing this important resolution to the House. The CRSS has been an important lifeline for thousands of good, viable businesses across the country since it was introduced just a couple of months ago. The Minister will not mind me taking the time to pay tribute to the hard-working officials in the Revenue Commissioners, and in his Department in ensuring, at least...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jan 2021)

Gerald Nash: As long ago as last April, I wrote to the Government and the then Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, requesting that regulations be drawn up to allow the Garda to enforce travel restrictions against non-residents of the Republic who were transiting through or visiting the State- people were transiting through with absolute impunity - and those who had no business being here. Ten months...

An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir), 2018: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jan 2021)

Gerald Nash: This is a very welcome and timely debate, particularly in view of the circumstances in which this country and the world find themselves. I want to thank Deputy Pringle for again proposing this very sound and progressive initiative. The pandemic, as has been enunciated by a succession of speakers, has revealed some very deep inequalities, and revealed much about the very nature of this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (27 Jan 2021)

Gerald Nash: 116. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 15 December 2020, if his Department or a company it has engaged with carried out a cost-benefit analysis with regard to the State owning the helicopters for this service over the length of their expected life span, that is, 20 years plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3859/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (27 Jan 2021)

Gerald Nash: 199. To ask the Minister for Finance if tax liabilities will be issued to workers whose employer wrongly availed of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3858/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (27 Jan 2021)

Gerald Nash: 237. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of employers found not to be in compliance with the temporary wage subsidy scheme to date; if employees who have worked in firms found not to be compliant are subject a tax bill on their payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4478/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (27 Jan 2021)

Gerald Nash: 234. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost implications of extending the reduction in VAT from 23% to 21% for six months beyond February 2021; if he is considering this step; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4386/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (27 Jan 2021)

Gerald Nash: 238. To ask the Minister for Finance if another reference month can be used to calculate business mileage undertaken under the extended benefit-in-kind on company vehicles for those workers without a mileage record for January 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4479/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Programmes (27 Jan 2021)

Gerald Nash: 320. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the collaborative town centre health check programme; the amount of funding provided; the staffing level of the group overseeing the implementation of the programme; the names of the towns currently on the programme; the person or body responsible for adding a town to the programme; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (27 Jan 2021)

Gerald Nash: 423. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are plans to deploy the Air Corps Casa aircraft in support of EUNAVFORMED Operation IRINI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3789/21]