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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (3 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: 725. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to respond to correspondence mailed to his office (details supplied) on a policy matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42715/23]

Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: We may not use the entirety of our ten minutes but let us see where the journey takes us. I note the Minister of State's remarks in respect of the Government having greater ambition than is laid out in this legislation. I would take issue with that. There is no doubt that developments in respect of the directive have, in some respects, overtaken the ambition of our own legislation. If the...

Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to speak on the Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021 in the names of my colleagues Deputies Ó Ríordáin and Sherlock. I am sharing time with Deputy Sherlock. This is Ireland’s first legislation on regulating corporate activity in respect of labour exploitation and...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: I am glad that at the latter end of his contribution the Minister, Deputy McGrath, mentioned corporate profitability and how that is in fact contributing to the high-inflation environment we are experiencing at the moment and, to be fair, the actions the Government has taken to the cap on market revenues in terms of energy companies. The Minister says he is happy to discuss this. I am...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: Will that go to reduce standing charges on bills, for example? Is that the idea?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: Okay, to reduce tariffs.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: Okay.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: Okay, that is interesting. I will go back to a point made by both Ministers in response to remarks made earlier by Deputy Boyd Barrett. There is no doubt that the simulating welfare, income tax, childcare and health policies, SWITCH, model analysis produced alongside budget 2023 stated clearly that the budget, on an overall basis, was progressive. That was a certain interpretation of the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: They were welcomed, yes.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: The Central Bank and the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, IFAC, met this committee last week. The Central Bank stated that, based on the budgetary parameters published in the summer economic statement, budget 2024 will be expansionary. The Central Bank's point was that looking at the figures set out in the summer economic statement, SES, this will be a procyclical budget. Looking at the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: I understand the argument for indexation, I absolutely do. I think that is broadly understood but I think USC cuts are being considered as well, is that not the case? It has been reported in the media at least or are the media wrong?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: I have a final question in the limited amount of time I have available. It is now more than 12 months since the Commission on Taxation and Welfare published its report. The Ministers and their officials have had a lot of time to consider that particular report and recommendations from that report on how the tax base ought to be broadened and deepened. Can we expect anything in this budget...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: I will conclude on the proposed saving fund idea. I note in the legislative programme that there are plans for legislation over the next period for what I think is described as the future Ireland fund. Will the Minister make significant announcements on budget day in terms of the framework of that fund and what it will involve? Can we expect to hear more on budget day?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: 45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projected yield respectively in 2022 and 2023 from the temporary solidarity contribution on fossil fuel production and oil refining sectors; if he will outline the formula applied for determining the amount; what the projected estimates provided to him by officials in his Department for the amount to be raised...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: 46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projected yield respectively in 2022 and 2023 from the price cap on non-gas electricity generators; if he will outline the formula applied for determining the amount; what the projected estimates provided to him by officials in his Department for the amount to be raised were; when the last estimate was made; what...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue raised by the domicile levy for the past three years, in tabular form; the estimated revenue that would be raised from doubling the domicile levy from €200,000 to €400,000 under the existing criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41758/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance the numbers of individuals subject to the domicile levy in 2021, 2022 and 2023; if he is considering any reforms in the structure and implementation of the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41759/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Energy Policy (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance if the yield from the two measures targeted at windfall gains in the energy sector has been included in the Budget exchequer revenue figures for 2024; if not what the projected yield his Department expects to receive, and if not accounted for in 2024, he will confirm if it is included in Exchequer accounts for 2022 or 2023; what the estimated amount in each...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (27 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on a school transport access case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41851/23]