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Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (4 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: The Minister, Deputy Donohoe, is very welcome to the Chamber this afternoon. It is fair to say that it is a cliché that Members of the Opposition stand up on budget day and condemn the Budget Statement as a missed opportunity and so on. The Minister has heard that on far too many occasions for his own liking, but sometimes these old clichés and tropes can have an element of truth...

Data Protection Act 2018 (section 60(6)) (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulations 2020: Motion (3 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: I appreciate that this is a technical matter but I would like to have my views on the matter recorded. The Minister of State is welcome this evening and, on behalf of the Labour Party, I welcome this move. I thank the Minister of State's officials for the briefing afforded to my colleague and I on the matter yesterday. We understand that these measures are required, and certain identified...

Regulation of Lobbying (Post-Term Employment as Lobbyist) Bill 2020: First Stage (3 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make further provision in relation to restrictions on the post-term employment of certain persons as lobbyists, for that purpose to amend the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, and to provide for related matters. It is a case of better late than never for me in introducing this Bill today. Sometimes we need reminding...

Regulation of Lobbying (Post-Term Employment as Lobbyist) Bill 2020: First Stage (3 Nov 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (3 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the risks to the State with regard to the service delivery options provided for the next generation search and rescue contract; his concerns with regard to potential affordability and deliverability if the service was provided by the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33632/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (3 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 291. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific constraints (details supplied) that prevent the Irish Coast Guard Service from providing a full 24-hour service to the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33633/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 399. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will clarify the formula that was used to calculate the average net weekly pay under the terms of the TWSS for a person paid fortnightly; if the Revenue Commissioners has evidence obtained during its TWSS compliance programme or otherwise that would suggest that the formula artificially inflated the ARNWP compared to an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 400. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners attention was drawn to situations which have arisen for employees that were paid on a fortnightly basis under the TWSS in which the employee has been required to return moneys to their employer due to claims by some employers that the Revenue Commissioners formula as applied to workers paid every two weeks makes the employer...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 401. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will set out the number of employees for whom employers accessed support through the TWSS for the final payment run under the terms of the scheme that were paid weekly, every two weeks and monthly in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32464/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Retail Sector (3 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 412. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to an independent report (details supplied) detailing the benefit of the existing retail export scheme on supporting tourism in Ireland; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that other EU countries such as Spain and France have been reducing their thresholds for comparable retail export schemes in recent years...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Retail Sector (3 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 413. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will refrain from signing the commencement order of the Brexit (Omnibus) Act in order to provide an opportunity to review the amendments relating to the retail export scheme and make the necessary adjustments to minimise the impact on the existing tourist base whilst still addressing the concerns raised surrounding UK usage of the scheme; if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (3 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 414. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reports that a company (details supplied) has paid €700 million in tax-free dividends to its parent company in the three years since the acquisition and did not have to pay corporation tax in 2019 despite revenue of €178.7 million and an operating profit of €74.5 million; if he will bring forward plans to address this...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (3 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 429. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the deadline for the completion of a deal with NAMA’s preferred bidder for the development of the former Irish Glass Bottle site in Dublin was allowed to lapse; the reason an extension to complete the deal appears to have been granted to the preferred bidder; if the recent addition of a company (details supplied) as a joint-venture...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (3 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 435. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence of 23 September 2020 issued to his office; if he will consider introducing measures in the Finance Bill to modify the benefit in kind in terms of use of the small benefit exemption gift card initiative with a current limit of €500 in order that the benefit remains in the State; if he will consider limiting the use of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (3 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 437. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence of 23 September 2020 (details supplied) issued to his office; if he will consider introducing measures in the Finance Bill to modify the benefit in kind in terms of use of the small benefit exemption gift card initiative with a current limit of €500 in order that the benefit remains in the State; if he will consider...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 441. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent reported comments (details supplied) by the ECB head of banking supervision regarding the payment breaks; his further views the need to return to the payment break arrangement prior to 1 October 2020 in view of the recent level 5 lockdown; his plans to meet the Central Bank and pillar banks to discuss this issue; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 442. To ask the Minister for Finance when he last spoke to the Minister for Social Protection with regard to the functioning of the EWSS; if he has spoken to the Minister with regard to the recent Central Bank economic letter (details supplied) which cites the need allow wage-subsidy-supported workers who face a material risk of job loss in the future to engage with active labour market...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 517. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if clarity will be provided relating to the stated concerns (details supplied) of private and community music and drama schools; his views on their request to parity relating to the Plan for Living with Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33634/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 532. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the impact Covid-19 level 5 restrictions will have on advertising revenue for local newspapers; if her Department will consider developing a specific package of financial supports to address the particular and unique challenges faced by local print media; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: House Purchase Schemes (3 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 613. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the proposed affordable home shared equity scheme will be open for applications; the number of homes that will be made available in year one of the initiative; when the first homes will be available to applicants under the scheme; if he will establish the income thresholds that will be applied; and if he will make a...