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Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Gerald Nash: The Tánaiste is only too well aware of the uncertainty and anxiety experienced by many thousands of lower paid workers in sectors of the economy such as the hospitality sector when Mr. Justice Feeney struck down the statutory wage-setting mechanism as unconstitutional. The many thousands of citizens who depend on the joint labour committee system for a fair and decent wage for them and...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Jul 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he plans to convert the Money Advice and Budgeting Service into a strengthened personal debt management agency with strong legal powers as described in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21633/11]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (20 Jul 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance when mortgage interest relief will be increased to 30% for first time buyers between 2004 and 2008 as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21631/11]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (20 Jul 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance if all financial institutions in receipt of State support have provided cost-cutting plans to him to avoid increases in interest rates as described in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21632/11]

Written Answers — Roads Network: Roads Network (20 Jul 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to continue the local improvement scheme; if existing schemes will continue to be supported in the event of its withdrawal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21448/11]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Gerald Nash: As a contribution to the challenge we face over the need to protect and secure the wages and conditions of those employed in areas governed by the JLC and ERO system, I welcome the publication of this Bill and the opportunity to speak on its provisions. Elements of the Bill attract my support and that of the Labour Party and Government in general. The basic principals are philosophically...

Written Answers — Flower Sector: Flower Sector (13 Jul 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he or the relevant State agency has carried out an analysis of the flower propagation, production and export industry; his views that this area could be further exploited and developed from an economic point of view; his plans to further develop this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20172/11]

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (13 Jul 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the apparent increase in the use of glucose fructose in food products; if he is concerned at claims that the ingredient contributes to weight gain, obesity and other major public health problems; if he will take action to limit the use of the ingredient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20140/11]

Written Answers — Certificates of Irish Heritage: Certificates of Irish Heritage (12 Jul 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to develop a certificate of Irish heritage scheme directed at the Irish diaspora worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19960/11]

Written Answers — State Savings Products: State Savings Products (12 Jul 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a scheme to issue national recovery bonds aimed at the Irish diaspora; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19958/11]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (12 Jul 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he will make appointments to fill the relevant vacancies on the board of the Arts Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19966/11]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (12 Jul 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he operates any schemes to provide financial support to Irish sports scholarship students awarded scholarships in universities in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19941/11]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (6 Jul 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider engaging with Allied Irish Banks in an effort to encourage wider public access to their extensive and significant collection of art with a view to placing pieces on permanent display in public institutions including municipal galleries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19118/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Grants: Local Authority Grants (6 Jul 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 125: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to regulations applied by local authorities requiring small, community based organisations to register for tax as a voluntary non-profit making organisation if they are to be in a position to benefit from small support grants known as the councillors allocation in certain...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Jul 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with the cross-party Oireachtas group established to support the work of the organisation assisting the alleged victims of a struck-off medical practitioner (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19107/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Jul 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue in respect of a funding application made by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19110/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Jul 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the provision of services at the Louth County Hospital, Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19112/11]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Gerald Nash: I wish to share time with Deputies Kevin Humphreys, White and Moloney. During the last election all parties represented in the House spoke of the need for electoral reform. As reflected in the electoral outcome it is clear there is an appetite for political change. I welcome the proposals outlined in the Bill but I would be concerned were we to consider the job complete if and when the...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Gerald Nash: When we are discussing local elections and local authorities we tend to stick rigidly to maps drawn 500 years ago by an English Queen. While county boundaries determine the colour of the jersey one wears on Sunday, they should not act as impediments to the development of places such as my home town of Drogheda, which I represent and which is seriously constrained by the position in which it...

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Fuel: Illicit Trade in Fuel (5 Jul 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider establishing a multi agency task force involving Customs and Excise, Revenue Commissioners, Gardaí and local authorities to combat the illegal fuel laundering, sale and supply which affects Border counties in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18222/11]