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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

Gerald Nash: 51. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on OPW planned flood relief works in the Mornington and Bettystown areas of east Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52030/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 Nov 2023)

Gerald Nash: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update from the Road Safety Authority on a new permanent driving test centre for Drogheda, County Louth; if the RSA has any proposals for a new temporary centre for the town in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52375/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (28 Nov 2023)

Gerald Nash: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount, in numeric terms and as a percentage of GNI*, that the private housing industry contributed to the Irish economy through taxes associated with private property sales, purchases, landlord rental incomes and any other relevant taxes for each of the previous five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52399/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (28 Nov 2023)

Gerald Nash: 333. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government why there is no independent appeals process outside of the local authority to which an applicant applies in respect of the croí cónaithe scheme; if he believes it is good policy practice for local authorities to manage reviews or appeals on applications on which they have made a determination; if he plans to review...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (28 Nov 2023)

Gerald Nash: 464. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any schemes that are, or may become, available to farmers where damage to farms other than buildings has occurred as a result of recent flooding; and if he can engage with the particular farmers organisation (details supplied) with respect to difficulties experienced by farmers following flooding events. [52537/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (28 Nov 2023)

Gerald Nash: 501. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the recruitment process for a CDNT manager in County Louth will be completed; if this position is exempt from the HSE recruitment freeze; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52091/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Nov 2023)

Gerald Nash: 623. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a group of workers (details supplied) who work with a private service provider providing residential services to persons with additional needs and funded through Section 39 have been deemed ineligible for the pandemic special recognition payment; how the decision is consistent with the fact that workers, for example who work for private providers...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2023)

Gerald Nash: The childish petulance.

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Departmental Schemes (23 Nov 2023)

Gerald Nash: I thank the Minister. Can we assume the statutory scheme, when he brings it forward, will look very similar to the business flood relief and enhanced flood relief schemes? Will he give a timeline on their introduction? I want to record my appreciation to him for the rapid response by him and his Department on the introduction of a scheme for Louth on foot of the devastating experience by...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Departmental Schemes (23 Nov 2023)

Gerald Nash: 23. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in Louth affected by the recent flooding events that have applied for financial support under the flood relief scheme for businesses to date; the number and value of the payments made to date; when he plans to bring forward the statutory flood relief scheme for businesses; and if he will make a statement on...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Departmental Schemes (23 Nov 2023)

Gerald Nash: We have finally got to flooding in Louth. I would appreciate an update from the Minister on the nature of the statutory scheme he is considering to provide enhanced business supports for firms that are the victims of flooding. There are ad hocschemes that the Minister brought to Cabinet recently in response to particular flooding events. There have been three such events in my constituency...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Ukraine War (23 Nov 2023)

Gerald Nash: 15. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 403 of 25 July 2023, for an update on the investigations by his officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51446/23]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Ukraine War (23 Nov 2023)

Gerald Nash: This question relates to concerns I raised with the Minister via parliamentary question and subsequent to a report by Mr. Conor Gallagher in The Irish Timesin July that alleged that Irish-made parts were found on Ukrainian battlefields, allegedly as components of Russian military hardware. I would appreciate an update on the issue. Have sanctions been breached? Is it the view of Department...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Ukraine War (23 Nov 2023)

Gerald Nash: Undoubtedly it is extremely complex, and I understand that. For the record, while we are talking here, I do not want to identify the company, even though it has been identified in the media, unless undue reputational damage would be done. I understand that an investigation is ongoing. What we are referring to here is something that was brought to the attention of the public by Mr. Conor...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (23 Nov 2023)

Gerald Nash: The Minister may not have this at a granular level. As I raised at the outset, is it the case that businesses will have to be in good stead with the local authority in terms of their repayment of rates?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (23 Nov 2023)

Gerald Nash: Does that mean, for example, that a business will qualify if it is restructuring its arrangements with a local authority for a repayment scheme, as many have done in recent years because of the difficulties they may have experienced in trading through Covid and so on? If they are in an arrangement with a local authority for a repayment scheme, I assume they will qualify for that support....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (23 Nov 2023)

Gerald Nash: 2. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will publish the details of the financial support scheme for businesses announced in budget 2024; the total anticipated full year cost of the scheme; the estimated number of businesses likely to avail of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51444/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (23 Nov 2023)

Gerald Nash: In my constituency since August we have had three separate and significant flooding events. There were two in Bettystown and Mornington, and one as we know more recently in north County Louth. We know ad hocschemes are available to support businesses in distress, such as those which cannot obtain insurance. The Minister is on record stating he will introduce more permanent statutory...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (23 Nov 2023)

Gerald Nash: I was wrong. Pardon me.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (23 Nov 2023)

Gerald Nash: Start with the written one, please.