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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Projects (15 Sep 2020)

Gerald Nash: 564. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Exchequer-funded projects over €1 billion overseen by his Department; the expected rise in cost in both numerical amount and percentage terms in tabular form, and delays as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24311/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Projects (15 Sep 2020)

Gerald Nash: 621. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Exchequer-funded projects over €1 billion overseen by her Department; the expected rise in cost in both numerical amount and percentage terms in tabular form, and delays as a result of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24312/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (15 Sep 2020)

Gerald Nash: 688. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has not provided a Covid-19 testing centre in Drogheda, County Louth; if the HSE will review this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23464/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (15 Sep 2020)

Gerald Nash: 689. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide a total number of Covid-19 tests undertaken at the testing centre in Dundalk, County Louth, since the centre was established; the number of tests carried out to date at the centre on those referred who have an address in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23465/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Projects (15 Sep 2020)

Gerald Nash: 927. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of Exchequer-funded projects over €1 billion overseen by her Department; the expected rise in cost in both numerical amount and percentage terms in tabular form, and delays as result of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24305/20]

Ministers and Ministers of State (Successors) Bill: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Sep 2020)

Gerald Nash: I acknowledge the remarks of the Minister of State, which are pretty much on the money. The Constitution could not be clearer about the arrangements which must pertain where, subsequent to a general election, a delay occurs in forming and electing a new Government in the Dáil. I also acknowledge the spirit of the Bill developed by Deputy Tóibín and agree that it is not ideal...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reports (10 Sep 2020)

Gerald Nash: 100. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the time frame for the proposed consultation process that will be undertaken prior to the finalisation of the commission on the future of defence terms of reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23028/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (10 Sep 2020)

Gerald Nash: 101. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if an arrangement is in place with the Royal Air Force to police Irish airspace in order to intercept aircraft in the flight information region shared by both states; if such an agreement is in place, the person or body that conducted the negotiations with the RAF; if there was input from the Defence Forces in negotiations; if he is satisfied...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (10 Sep 2020)

Gerald Nash: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the fact that Dundalk IT is the only institute of technology not to have formally linked into a consortium to obtain technological university status; the actions his Department and the HEA will take to advance technological university status for Dundalk IT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23067/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (10 Sep 2020)

Gerald Nash: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the discussions that have taken place with the private purpose-built student accommodation providers in relation to providing flexible arrangements for the 2020-2021 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23068/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (10 Sep 2020)

Gerald Nash: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated of cost of reducing apprentice fees by 20%, 50% and 100%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23069/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (10 Sep 2020)

Gerald Nash: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to decrease the qualifying criteria for the non-adjacent rate of the SUSI grant from 45 km to 24 km; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23070/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (10 Sep 2020)

Gerald Nash: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated number of students that would be affected by changing the SUSI adjacency rates from 45km to 25km, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23071/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (9 Sep 2020)

Gerald Nash: It is not beyond the bounds of normal industrial relations practice for a Minister or any other Member to call on a company to respect and honour an agreement. We asked the British Government this week to respect and honour an agreement they made with Ireland and the EU and I expect that this House would unite in requesting Premier Periclase to honour an agreement it made with its workers in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (9 Sep 2020)

Gerald Nash: Workers who are members of Unite the Union and SIPTU have been on strike action at Premier Periclase in Drogheda for almost a month now. This dispute has already gone on for longer than is necessary. I lay the blame for the fact that no settlement has been reached firmly at the door of an intransigent management and an operation that appears to be hell-bent on busting trade union activity...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Exchequer Deficit (9 Sep 2020)

Gerald Nash: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected deficit for 2020 on the basis of revenue receipts to date based on the Exchequer returns for August 2020; if he will provide updated projections for revenue across the various tax heads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22927/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Exchequer Deficit (9 Sep 2020)

Gerald Nash: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated impact of the July stimulus proposals on the Exchequer deficit for 2020 and 2021; the breakdown of the impact by individual tax heads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22938/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Exchequer Deficit (9 Sep 2020)

Gerald Nash: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance the most up-to-date estimate of the deficit for 2020 and 2021 based on current analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22941/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Exchequer Deficit (9 Sep 2020)

Gerald Nash: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated Exchequer borrowing requirement for 2020 and 2021 based on current analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22942/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (9 Sep 2020)

Gerald Nash: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the temporary wage subsidy scheme in 2020; the projected cost if it had been retained for the rest of the year; the number of employers that accessed the scheme; the number of employees who have been supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22928/20]