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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (20 Mar 2024)

Gerald Nash: 1564. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason personal assistants in the further and higher education sector are paid monthly and not bi-weekly as compared to those who are employed in the broadly analogous role of SNA at primary and second-level education; the reason the personal assistant role and salary scale does not include annual increments; and if he will make a...

Nature Restoration Law: Statements (7 Mar 2024)

Gerald Nash: I also welcome our visitors in the Public Gallery. I can see that they are all watching and listening intently because what we are debating here today is about our collective future. On Tuesday, last, 27 February, we witnessed an historic vote in the European Parliament. MEPs in Strasbourg voted to approve the first-ever nature restoration law. It is the first new major EU biodiversity...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (7 Mar 2024)

Gerald Nash: 213. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the increased cost of business grant will be paid out to eligible businesses; how the scheme will be administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11243/24]

Housing Targets and Regulations: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2024)

Gerald Nash: With respect to the Minister of State, all we got from him this morning was a melange of disconnected words. That is what it was. Frankly, his disinterested tone is only equalled by this Government’s disinterested position on the delivery of housing for the hundreds of thousands in this country who need it and who need a change of approach and change of policy from this Government. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (5 Mar 2024)

Gerald Nash: 153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he, together with TII, will consider exempting HGVs from payment of tolls on the M1 outside Drogheda in order to alleviate traffic congestion in Drogheda and through Julianstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9982/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Mar 2024)

Gerald Nash: 156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the relevant agencies are working on the development of a new train station on the north side of Drogheda to service the expanding population in that area, and to service existing residents on that side of the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10106/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Mar 2024)

Gerald Nash: 159. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature of the engagement his officials have had with Louth County Council in recent months in respect of phase 2 of the Port Access Northern Cross Route in Drogheda, County Louth; if his Department is party to discussions between the Council and Irish Rail on matters connected to the completion of this segment of the road; if...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (5 Mar 2024)

Gerald Nash: 251. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to confirm the date on which his Department was notified of the intention of the Glen Dimplex group, as reported in the media and as communicated to Dáil Deputies in Louth and elsewhere, to contemplate collective redundancies at its sites in the Republic of Ireland, including its facility in Dunleer, County Louth; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (5 Mar 2024)

Gerald Nash: 480. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 262 of 8 February 2024, whether it is possible for a coroner to direct a post-mortem and/or an inquest in circumstances (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10187/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (5 Mar 2024)

Gerald Nash: 551. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that there are no specific individualised transport budgets for individuals with additional needs to transport them to respite services; if he plans to address this issue to allow all of those who are provided with a respite service to attend that service; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (5 Mar 2024)

Gerald Nash: 590. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide the date on which the contract to provide accommodation for international applicants in a hotel (details supplied) was formally agreed and signed by his Department; if he will specify whether or not there is a break clause and/or a cooling-off period provided for in the contract/arrangement; if such...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Mar 2024)

Gerald Nash: 616. To ask the Minister for Health if a matter in relation to post-mastectomy products will be addressed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9958/24]

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: An Dara Céim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Second Stage (29 Feb 2024)

Gerald Nash: We, in the Labour Party, very much support this legislation and we have been aware for some time of course that there would be the requirement for a constitutional amendment and ratification of the Unified Patent Court. Which way are we pronouncing patent? I am not sure. It is interchangeable.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: An Dara Céim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Second Stage (29 Feb 2024)

Gerald Nash: We are looking forward to the debate and I am interested to see what exotic creatures emerge on the "No" side and what those arguments might be. It will probably be the least-challenging job the Electoral Commission will have over the next period. The Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, stated earlier in his contribution that the original commitment was signed by the State in 2013. The...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2024)

Gerald Nash: It is a provisional Government.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2024)

Gerald Nash: Fianna Fáil used to be ambitious.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2024)

Gerald Nash: In driving up prices.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Feb 2024)

Gerald Nash: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the construction contract for the new building for a school (details supplied) in County Louth on a site at Cement Road, Drogheda will go out to tender; if she will provide a timeline for the completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9839/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (29 Feb 2024)

Gerald Nash: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in light of the securing of planning permission for the LMETB headquarters in Drogheda, County Louth, if the project will be put out to tender; the timeframe for completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9840/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Feb 2024)

Gerald Nash: 236. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she plans to change the legislation to allow for workers in receipt of widows/widowers pension to be in a position to qualify for illness benefit when they are unfit for work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9851/24]