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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: Apprenticeship Programmes (9 Sep 2020)

Gerald Nash: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reducing apprentice fees by 20%, 50% and 100%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23023/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Examinations (28 Jul 2020)

Gerald Nash: 514. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the discrepancy between repeat exam fees in different higher education institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18812/20]

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Jul 2020)

Gerald Nash: ...than ever with the gaping hole left in our universities, given the funding situation and stresses that our third level sector is under in terms of the near-evaporation for the foreseeable future of fees that we could ordinarily expect from international students. The Labour Party's July stimulus package calls for an immediate increase in funding for third level under the new...

Seanad: Equality of Access to Education: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

Gerald Nash: ...made interesting remarks last week, he was the architect of the UK system introduced a number of years ago. I agree with him that, to use his quote, it is a "Frankenstein's monster," and that university tuition fees have spun out of control in the United Kingdom. Nobody is clear on the direction they are takeing, other than it is upwards. The fear of accruing debts of between...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (Professional Home Care) Bill 2016: Second Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Gerald Nash: ...poorly in terms of pay and terms and conditions. Section 2(h) of the legislation provides for the development of what might be described as a "contract" for the provision of care services, fee arrangements and so on. It is important and it should be front and centre of any new legislation governing this area but the Bill is silent on the need to address the pay and working conditions of...

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2015: Second Stage (4 Feb 2015)

Gerald Nash: ...to all of them. We can have a more detailed discussion on Committee Stage and I look forward to that. I will deal with the speakers in chronological order. Senator O'Brien referred to the fees to access the workplace relations commission in section 72. As a citizen, apart from anything else, I believe it is important that we ensure all citizens feel they can use this service and...

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2015: Second Stage (4 Feb 2015)

Gerald Nash: ...with the degree of procedural formality currently applied by the EAT. I move next to Part 7, which comprises sections 72 to 87, inclusive. Section 72 enables the Minister to provide by regulation for the levying of fees and charges on the users of services to be provided by the Commission or the Labour Court. I have decided not to introduce charges on parties for access to the WRC...

Seanad: Access to Finance for SMEs: Statements (19 Nov 2014)

Gerald Nash: ...decisions. It is a very practical option that is available to SME owners and managers. It is a free service with the option of a one day finance workshop and a further two hours of mentoring for a small fee. As Members will be aware, the Government has recently established the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland. It is still in infancy but I have high hopes that it can be a market...

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Gerald Nash: ...of association - in articles 33, 37.1 and 37.2, to the best of my recollection. In most charities where a member of a board receives remuneration of any description, whether it be consultancy fees or anything else, the widespread practice would be that there may be an identifiable conflict of interest and it is usually the case that the director would stand down. The person to whom I am...

Topical Issue Debate: Treatment Abroad Scheme (20 Mar 2013)

Gerald Nash: .... Therefore the treatment abroad scheme should take account of the real situation facing those applying for it. It is necessary to provide some resources for relatively small amounts of baggage fees which may not be a challenge for the Minister of State or myself, but may be very difficult for a person in vulnerable circumstances. The scheme helps people to get well but it should not...

Topical Issue Debate: Treatment Abroad Scheme (20 Mar 2013)

Gerald Nash: I wish to question why current guidelines for the HSE treatment abroad scheme do not cover the costs of accommodation, baggage or travel agent fees for the travel companion of a patient who is unable to travel alone. I find it very perplexing that under current structures an individual who is unable to travel alone cannot receive financial support for the baggage, accommodation or travel...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 18 - Salary Overpayments to Teachers
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (28 Feb 2013)

Gerald Nash: ...lost, delays and so on. It has been extremely difficult. Interestingly, while approximately 27,000 students have successfully received grants at this point, approximately 7,300 have had their fees paid. I refer to the 4,246 decisions in respect of appeals. Half of the cases have been appealed successfully. That is a high rate. Can Mr. Ó Foghlú explain why that is the case?...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (6 Nov 2012)

Gerald Nash: ...and Skills if he will provide in tabular form for the academic years 2009/2010, 2010/2011, 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 in Dundalk Institute of Technology, the number of students who received grants for fees; the number who paid fees in full; the number of students who received maintenance grants for those years; the total amounts paid for fee grants; the total amount paid for maintenance...

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Gerald Nash: ...duties at concerts, football matches and so on. I will refer the Commissioner to a line in the business case returned to the Department that states that the allowance is typically paid "out of this fee". The GAA, the FAI, concert promoters and so on pay a fee to the Garda to cover their events within the confines of the stadium, venue or whatever the case may be. According to the 2011...

Written Answers — EU Programmes: EU Programmes (7 Mar 2012)

Gerald Nash: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a fee is paid to the Arts Council for hosting the European cultural contact point; if so, by whom; the amount paid; and if it is advertised by competitive tender. [13137/12]