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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Ministers for Finance, and Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (26 Apr 2023)

Gerald Nash: It is significant.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Ministers for Finance, and Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (26 Apr 2023)

Gerald Nash: It was one transaction. I understand.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Ministers for Finance, and Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (26 Apr 2023)

Gerald Nash: It is significant. The national recovery and resilience plan, NRRP, was mentioned earlier. I recall that a few short months ago, significant sums of money had not been drawn down. Will the Minister establish for the committee how much has now been drawn from that fund from the European authorities?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Ministers for Finance, and Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (26 Apr 2023)

Gerald Nash: With respect to the concept of the national reserve fund, the committee has agreed to carry out a schedule of work analysing the optimum model that might be adopted. We are doing so in the spirit of trying to be helpful and co-operative with the Ministers in designing that innovation. It will be an important initiative for the reasons the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, pointed out, to provide us...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Ministers for Finance, and Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (26 Apr 2023)

Gerald Nash: I think the case can be made for a fund of that nature. The principle of that fund can garner a degree of political consensus given the position we are in and the opportunities this fund will present to do things we always wanted to do and never had the opportunity to do. It will provide us with the opportunity to future proof our economy and society. Much of the reason we are in a...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Ministers for Finance, and Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (26 Apr 2023)

Gerald Nash: My first point does not relate to the growth in tax revenue that is anticipated for the next few years, but to something that struck me when I was reading the SPU last week. It was confirmed by the Parliamentary Budget Office, PBO, yesterday in its presentation to members of the committee. The SPU, PBO and others forecast that certain tax heads would be revised downwards this year. I would...

Re-introduction of Mortgage Interest Relief: Motion [Private Members] (25 Apr 2023)

Gerald Nash: I spoke in favour of a similar motion in February and since then, there has been a further hike in the European Central Bank, ECB, rates. It is the sixth such rise since July of last year. As we know, the ECB governing council is meeting again in early May. It said it will use data to inform its next move. Irish mortgage holders will anticipate that meeting with dread. As I said in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (25 Apr 2023)

Gerald Nash: 515. To ask the Minister for Health when a reply will be provided in relation to a representation sent to the HSE regarding a person (details supplied) in Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18997/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Court of Human Rights (20 Apr 2023)

Gerald Nash: 196. To ask the Minister for Finance if he and the Revenue Commissioners are concerned about the implications of the recent European Court of Human Rights judgment on Ireland's legislative framework which provides for the publication, under certain conditions, of the names of tax defaulters and certain details of their cases; what actions are open to him and the Revenue Commissioners to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Apr 2023)

Gerald Nash: 306. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if engagement has occurred between his Department and the Garda Commissioner in relation to the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022, in particular the need for increased Garda resources resulting from the extension to the hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18652/23]

Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Gerald Nash: The Labour Party supports the Bill and the transposition of the directive into Irish law. When an individual consumer takes on a corporation, it is never a fair fight and anything that strengthens the hand of the consumer and levels the playing field is to be welcomed. The broad thrust of the legislation is an attempt to do that. It will allow consumers to band together or enlist the help...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Gerald Nash: I welcome Mr. Chris Macey from the Irish Heart Foundation. I must vacate the Chair at 6.30 p.m. but I am sure I will be more than adequately replaced. Before we begin, I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards references the witness may make to other persons in his evidence. The evidence of witnesses physically present or who...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Gerald Nash: I thank Mr. Macey for that thought-provoking contribution. The first contribution will be from a Fianna Fáil member. Deputy Lahart is gone. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan is online. If he is available and wishes to contribute, he might indicate.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Gerald Nash: The next scheduled contribution, then, would be from a Fine Gael member but I do not think any is present. The next scheduled contribution, then, will be from a Sinn Féin member. Which member would like to contribute?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (19 Apr 2023)

Gerald Nash: 1. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider waiving passport fees for children who are in foster care under the aegis of Tusla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18442/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Waterways Issues (19 Apr 2023)

Gerald Nash: 38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update from the Marine Survey Office on the progress it has made in relation to a survey of the Hebble Sand vessel on the town quays in Drogheda; if he will provide details of the engagement the Marine Survey Office has had this year with the registered owner of the vessel; when the vessel will be removed from the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (19 Apr 2023)

Gerald Nash: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that the rights of those who have mortgages taken over by credit servicing firms under the terms of the Credit Services Directive once it is transposed into Irish law are enhanced, not diminished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18401/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Hospital Staff (19 Apr 2023)

Gerald Nash: 54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline her plans in relation to ensuring equitable treatment in the funding of the education of trainee psychologists (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18424/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Passport Services (19 Apr 2023)

Gerald Nash: 106. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will engage with the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to make the case for the waiving of passport application fees for children in foster care under the aegis of Tusla, given the fact that such fees are not routinely automatically reimbursed to foster carers; and if he will make a statement...

Finance Bill 2023: Financial Resolution (18 Apr 2023)

Gerald Nash: Mrs. Murphy is rarely wrong, in all of our experience. Deputy Healy-Rae is right. The Labour Party supports the setting of a zero VAT rate on solar panels for domestic use, but the measure must not be exploited by the industry to boost its profits at the expense of the consumer. This reduction in VAT needs to be passed on to the consumer by the industry. The Government needs to be...