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Waste in Public Expenditure: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2025)

Gerald Nash: I, too, thank the Independent Group-----

Waste in Public Expenditure: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2025)

Gerald Nash: -----for tabling this motion. It is not appropriate that we merely have discussions on Government expenditure occasionally when an Opposition group tables a motion. This matter must concern us all the time if we as a Parliament are doing our job responsibly and effectively. There is no need for me to rehearse the various overspends on OPW and other projects that have been interrogated to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (5 Mar 2025)

Gerald Nash: 33. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of PAYE taxpayers to date who have applied to have their flat rate expenses reinstated, and a breakdown for the numbers in each category under job type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9843/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (5 Mar 2025)

Gerald Nash: 34. To ask the Minister for Finance for a breakdown of the numbers in each employment category or job type that were in receipt of flat rate expenses in 2022, 2023 and 2024; the total amount claimed by all categories of worker for the relevant years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9844/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (5 Mar 2025)

Gerald Nash: 35. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason flat rate expenses will not be automatically carried forward for any category of worker or PAYE taxpayer into 2025; the reason these new arrangements have been put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9845/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Mar 2025)

Gerald Nash: 264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 11 November 2024, to provide an update from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) on the efforts it has to develop a permanent driving test centre in Drogheda, County Louth; if a site has been identified; if the RSA is planning to establish a temporary centre in the area while work on a permanent...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Mar 2025)

Gerald Nash: 263. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an approach has been made to his Department from Louth County Council to discuss the need for financial assistance from his Department to complete the phase of the port access northern cross route in north Drogheda that will involve the road crossing the Dublin-to-Belfast rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (4 Mar 2025)

Gerald Nash: 265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 5 November 2024, if he will provide an update from the National Transport Authority on the development of a draft transport plan for the Drogheda and east Meath area; the timeline for publication of the draft plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9426/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Mar 2025)

Gerald Nash: 266. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority will confirm when the reduced rail commuter fare structure new commuter zone scheme will commence for rail passengers using the Drogheda and Laytown train stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9427/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Standards Authority of Ireland (4 Mar 2025)

Gerald Nash: 343. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reasons the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has had to pause the certification of in-vitro medical devices and products; what actions have been taken by the NSAI to address the reasons for this pause; when the process will be permitted to commence again; if he is concerned that the pause will impact on Ireland's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Accommodation (27 Feb 2025)

Gerald Nash: 373. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details of the range of specific financial supports or grant aid the HSE provides to not-for-profit organisations that operate emergency accommodation in cases where such bodies also provide medical supports such as supervised medication management, addiction supports and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8692/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (27 Feb 2025)

Gerald Nash: 389. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the decision to close down the HSE’s heartwatch programme was taken; if she is aware that the programme’s closure is having a significant impact on those who depended on the programme to monitor their heart health, particularly those not in receipt of a medical card (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (26 Feb 2025)

Gerald Nash: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details on the policy approach that the Revenue Commissioner takes to the resolution and repayment of outstanding tax or VAT liabilities of firms arising for companies adversely impacted by the energy cost crisis since 2022, in the context of court-appointed examinership processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8334/25]

Driver Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members] (25 Feb 2025)

Gerald Nash: Drogheda is Ireland's largest town that is yet to become a city. We do not have a driving test centre. We had a temporary driving test centre for a couple of years, located in a local football club. The RSA decided it would not renew that contract this time two years ago, leaving Drogheda without any form of driving test centre. What did it do? It blamed the local residents when an...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Feb 2025)

Gerald Nash: 580. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance appeal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7261/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Feb 2025)

Gerald Nash: 839. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a matter (details supplied) from the Minister of State for Mental Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7188/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Referendum Campaigns (20 Feb 2025)

Gerald Nash: 190. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Government plans to hold a referendum on the Unified Patents Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6968/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2025)

Gerald Nash: That has not been approved.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (19 Feb 2025)

Gerald Nash: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of any planned changes to remote working arrangements applying to staff in his Department. [6699/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Flexible Work Practices (19 Feb 2025)

Gerald Nash: 13. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of any planned changes to remote working arrangements applying to staff in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6691/25]