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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (9 Mar 2023)

Gerald Nash: I mean no disrespect to the Minister of State when I say that it is disappointing that a Minister from the Department of Education could not here to take this matter or the preceding one. There is a Minister from the Department in the building, but clearly she is otherwise occupied. I was made aware early this week that, towards the end of last week, Ardee Educate Together National...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (9 Mar 2023)

Gerald Nash: 173. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has received correspondence (details supplied) in relation to an issue relating to the Eircom Superannuation Scheme; if he will set out his function and intentions in relation to a proposal on a 3% increase dated from July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12069/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Minimum Wage (9 Mar 2023)

Gerald Nash: 193. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated first and full-year additional revenue that would be raised in taxes by removing sub-minima rates of the national minimum wage for those aged under 20 years that is, applying the full adult hourly rate of the national minimum wage to all employees under 20 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12082/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Online Safety (9 Mar 2023)

Gerald Nash: 199. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the Online Safety Commissioner will have any responsibility for ensuring social media companies do not allow the targeting of advertisements for conversion therapy at people. [12063/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Pollution (9 Mar 2023)

Gerald Nash: 204. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide details of actions Ireland is taking on foot of the State being referred to the European Court of Justice on the 26 January 2023 to the European Commission over its failure to address the problem of polluted natural waters; if he will indicate the steps he and agencies under his aegis are taking to address...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (9 Mar 2023)

Gerald Nash: 288. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he will bring forward legislation to ban conversion therapy in Ireland; the timeline he has in place to deliver this; has drafting commenced; the measures he is planning to protect people from being targeted by ads on social media for such practises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12064/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Gerald Nash: So are these the alternatives?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Gerald Nash: Are these the alternatives - that outfit or this?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Gerald Nash: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Mar 2023)

Gerald Nash: 38. To ask the Taoiseach if, in the context of the Government’s commitment to holding an inquiry/review into the State’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, he will request that the review/inquiry includes a module on the range of financial supports which were deployed to assist businesses and workers such as the temporary wage subsidy scheme and the employment wage subsidy...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Mar 2023)

Gerald Nash: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a planning application for a permanent building for a school (details supplied) will be submitted; if her Department has revised the timescale for completion of this project as a result of increased construction costs; the total current estimated costs for the provision of permanent school buildings for the school; if the new school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 Mar 2023)

Gerald Nash: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total cost to date for the provision of temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied) since the establishment of the school on its current site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11908/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (7 Mar 2023)

Gerald Nash: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned at the impact recent and predicted ECB interest rate rises will have on the ability of first-time buyers to afford to purchase a home and service a mortgage; if he or his officials have had discussions in relation to any policy interventions under consideration in regard to the impact of continuing rate rises on borrowers; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (7 Mar 2023)

Gerald Nash: 185. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a specific timeline for the introduction of a windfall tax on the extraordinary profits of energy companies; what he expects the tax to raise in its first 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11261/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Mar 2023)

Gerald Nash: 210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on when a decision will be made by the National Transport Authority on a possible extension of the short-hop rail zone to Drogheda and Laytown train stations; if he will apprise this Deputy of his functions in relation to the adoption of potential changes to fare structures for commuters using these...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (7 Mar 2023)

Gerald Nash: 439. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason she has delayed an extra payment of child benefit to June while other cost-of-living measures announced by her Department recently are being paid in April; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11255/23]

Employment Equality (Pay Transparency) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Mar 2023)

Gerald Nash: This is a very positive Bill. The Deputies in Sinn Féin would be the first to admit that it is also a very modest Bill. This is in no way a criticism. It is modest because it is realistic. It is a short amendment to the existing legislation. It reads "omits the approximate remuneration for a contract of employment". It is very simple and straightforward. I understand there is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (2 Mar 2023)

Gerald Nash: 203. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when his Department will sanction proposals, following a March 2020 Labour Court recommendation, to enable a new offer on pay, terms and conditions to be tabled to adult education tutors for their consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10739/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (1 Mar 2023)

Gerald Nash: 191. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE plans to introduce a dedicated paediatric speech and language service at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10501/23]

Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2023)

Gerald Nash: Like Deputy O'Reilly, I probably have my Mam to thank for introducing me to the credit union. In some ways, I have never looked back. I have maintained my old account there, as I am sure many have. At around the same time, I opened an Ulster Bank account and got my Henri Hippo savings device, if I can call it such. I may not have my Mam to thank for that, it may have been the powers of TV...