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Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (Resumed) (10 Oct 2013)

Gerald Nash: The flight was for a bunch of college officials to meet the then Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern. Is that correct?

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Oct 2013)

Gerald Nash: The awarding of medical cards on discretionary grounds is a fraught issue and is probably one of the most familiar to Members of all political persuasions. We have all been asked at one stage or another by our constituents to make representations on their behalf. In an ideal world, I would like to see a system of universal health care where all citizens have free and ready access to primary...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Joint Labour Committees Agreements (8 Oct 2013)

Gerald Nash: 287. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he intends to advance the establishment orders to provide for the restored joint labour committee system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42274/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Oct 2013)

Gerald Nash: 300. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider including those in receipt of a one parent family payment for consideration for participation under the momentum scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41860/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Medical Card Applications (2 Oct 2013)

Gerald Nash: I am glad to have this opportunity to raise an issue which will be familiar to all Members. All of us have at some stage been asked for advice or help with regard to medical card applications. Of course, we are usually only ever asked to help in cases where a card has been refused on grounds of income and a review or appeal is sought on grounds of hardship, in most cases caused by the...

Topical Issue Debate: Medical Card Applications (2 Oct 2013)

Gerald Nash: I appreciate the time the Minister has taken to address this issue in the Chamber. I am familiar, as every Member and public representative is, with the processes involved in appealing a medical card decision. A situation I encountered recently with a constituent has shone a light on some of the inadequacies of this process. The Department of Social Protection deals efficiently with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Management and Operation of Housing Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Gerald Nash: I have a couple of questions for the witnesses from the Housing Finance Agency and, in particular, Dr. Norris. Dr. Norris mentioned in his opening remarks that when compared to the UK and European experience, of which I have some experience, housing finance to the approved housing bodies, AHBs, from commercial lenders is very low. I have detected in recent times that some of the approved...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Management and Operation of Housing Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Gerald Nash: Thank you.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (18 Sep 2013)

Gerald Nash: 991. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to maintain the existing Garda Siochana panel in place since 2008 for the purposes of future Garda recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36824/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (18 Jul 2013)

Gerald Nash: I welcome the Minister of State's response and the commitment she has shown to this issue. I too am committed to this issue and I intend to remain in contact with the Minister, Department and Health Service Executive to try to convince decision makers of the necessity to provide dedicated ward space and services for young people with inflammatory bowel disease. This condition is becoming...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (18 Jul 2013)

Gerald Nash: The Minister of State may be aware that inflammatory bowel disease affects 15,000 to 20,000 people in this country. I am one of those people. Dr. Seamus Hussey, who is a specialist paediatric gastroenterologist based in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, has stated that there are approximately 80 to 90 new diagnoses of children with IBD, including Crohn's disease and colitis, at that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Residency Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Gerald Nash: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will establish with the Revenue Commissioners the number of high-net-worth persons who meet the domicile levy criteria with whom it has been in contact this year in order to ascertain the reason they have failed to pay the levy in 2013; the number of persons who are considered to be non-resident for tax purposes; the total tax take available to the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (18 Jul 2013)

Gerald Nash: 282. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on progress on the production and implementation of the cross-departmental plan for the green economy under the Action Plan for Jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35964/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Gerald Nash: 498. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the introduction of a system of collateral benefit reimbursement; if she will provide details on the total savings envisaged in her Department if such a measure was introduced in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34334/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)

Gerald Nash: I thank Dr. Motherway, Mr. Matthew Kennedy and Mr. James Scheer for their contribution, which was very helpful. That concludes this section of our discussion. In accordance with Standing Orders and in the absence of the Chairman and the Vice Chairman, I ask Deputy Catherine Murphy to take the Chair. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)

Gerald Nash: I welcome the fourth set of delegates to address the joint committee today. From the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, I welcome Dr. Brian Motherway, chief executive officer, Mr. Matthew Kennedy and Mr. James Scheer. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by it to cease giving evidence and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)

Gerald Nash: That would be very useful. I thank Professor Convery and Mr. Cormac O'Sullivan. That concludes this section of our hearings. I thank the delegation for their enlightening contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)

Gerald Nash: There was substantial coverage of the committee's proceedings on Monday on that evening's "Nine News" on RTE by Mr. Will Goodbody, RTE's science and technology correspondent, as well as a substantial article by Mr. Harry Magee in The Irish Times last Saturday. I hope I am not leaving anyone out, but there has been an interest in our hearings. In general, we have noticed - even in our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)

Gerald Nash: Legislators, NGOs, academics, experts and all other stakeholders in Ireland must take the lead. I invite Senator Cáit Keane to ask her questions. Approximately six minutes remain for questions and responses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)

Gerald Nash: The committee also covers Gaeltacht matters, although not necessarily in this particular model.