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Business Support Package: Statements (23 May 2024)

Gerald Nash: They lowered the property tax

Business Support Package: Statements (23 May 2024)

Gerald Nash: The Irish economy is in rude health, which is something we can all be very proud of. Anybody who is proud of this country will be proud of our economic performance and the fact that 2.7 million people are now in work. This is a record. There were 90,000 new net jobs in quarter 3 of 2023. That trend has continued into 2024. VAT receipts are up 6.3% so far this year. There are at least...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (22 May 2024)

Gerald Nash: 67. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he or the Minister of State with responsibility for Business, Employment and Retail plan to sign the new draft contract cleaning employment regulation order which was submitted to him by the Labour Court in April 2024; when the new order will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23211/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2024)

Gerald Nash: The Taoiseach was in Drogheda last Friday and, among others, he met with the Love Drogheda Business Improvement District, BID, scheme group. It represents more than 1,500 ratepayers in the town. The group provided the Taoiseach with new and robust economic research data that show the full impact on the local economy and local jobs of the loss of the D Hotel in Drogheda to the tourism...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2024)

Gerald Nash: When will the Taoiseach agree to meet the team from the Love Drogheda BID scheme?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (21 May 2024)

Gerald Nash: 254. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update from the OPW on the progress made on the provision of a planned new Garda Station in Laytown, County Meath; if he will provide a timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22937/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Standards Authority of Ireland (21 May 2024)

Gerald Nash: 272. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on a matter (details supplied); if he is satisfied the agency referenced is sufficiently staffed and has sufficient senior staff who have the necessary qualifications staff to fulfil the agency’s regulatory and industry-facing role in respect of a key industrial sector; the steps his Department and the agency...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (21 May 2024)

Gerald Nash: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools in Drogheda, County Louth, will be included in the comprehensive system of student support called the City Connects pilot project, which is becoming operational with the support of the North East Inner City Implementation Board, Dublin; if the opportunity for the inclusion of relevant schools in Drogheda has been raised with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (21 May 2024)

Gerald Nash: 465. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware that some individuals are experiencing undue delays in the processing of their applications for Irish citizenship (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22928/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (21 May 2024)

Gerald Nash: 591. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the difficulties experienced by families in Dundalk, in accessing orthodontist services since February 2024 (details supplied); the plans that are in place to resume orthodontist services in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22586/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2024)

Gerald Nash: The Tánaiste said “sick leave”. He did not address the question of the stalling of sick pay, a Government promise.

Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2024)

Gerald Nash: I move amendment No. 1: In page 8, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: “(3) The Agency may, in consultation with a Minister of the Government having functions in relation to a sector of the economy, develop proposals for investment in that sector in order to support economic activity and employment.”. I am sorry for being a little late. I proposed this...

Road Safety and Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (15 May 2024)

Gerald Nash: I wish to share time with Deputy Sherlock.

Road Safety and Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (15 May 2024)

Gerald Nash: Like much of the public infrastructure in this rich country, our roads, cycleways and footpaths are suffering from chronic underinvestment and, tragically, to an extent, the cost is being measured in the lives of road users. There has been a 30% increase in fatal accidents on our roads to date this year while, at the same time, investment in road infrastructure and road safety measures is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (15 May 2024)

Gerald Nash: 40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the difficulties experienced in DEIS schools following the reduction in the primary schools books grant (details supplied); if she will review this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21997/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (15 May 2024)

Gerald Nash: 65. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if meal providers to schools are required to provide for the various dietary requirements of students, for example, coeliac; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21943/24]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Employment Rights (14 May 2024)

Gerald Nash: 80. To ask the Taoiseach if any State, semi-State or commercial semi-State agency under the aegis of their Department is aware of any cases of bogus self-employment in any bodies under their remit from 2020 to 1 May 2024; if they will outline if there are currently any cases from such agencies or bodies currently before the SCOPE section of the Department of Social Protection for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Employment Rights (14 May 2024)

Gerald Nash: 97. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any State, semi-State or commercial semi-State agency under the aegis of their Department is aware of any cases of bogus self-employment in any bodies under their remit from 2020 to 1 May 2024; if they will outline if there are currently any cases from such agencies or bodies currently before the SCOPE section of the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Employment Rights (14 May 2024)

Gerald Nash: 129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if any State, semi-State or commercial semi-State agency under the aegis of their Department is aware of any cases of bogus self-employment in any bodies under their remit from 2020 to 1 May 2024; if they will outline if there are currently any cases from such agencies or bodies currently before the SCOPE section of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Employment Rights (14 May 2024)

Gerald Nash: 157. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if any State, semi-State or commercial semi-State agency under the aegis of their Department is aware of any cases of bogus self-employment in any bodies under their remit from 2020 to 1 May 2024; if they will outline if there are currently any cases from such agencies or bodies currently before the SCOPE section of the Department of Social...