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Questions and answers for all sittings
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Tue, 28 May 2024
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Tax Data
Ged Nash
166. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the number of disposals of a business by a parent to a child in the years 2020 to 2023 inclusive; the number of disposals of companies valued at over €10 million for each of the relevant years where the business is being transferred to the next generation of children; his plans to introduce a new €10 million cap on the retirement relief capital gains tax exemption; the estimated number of businesses/individuals will be impacted by the planned changes in the first year of the new regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23824/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Ged Nash
334. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice to provide figures relating to the number of members of An Garda Síochána serving in the community policing unit and the regular unit in Drogheda Garda station from 2017 to 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23721/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Grant Payments
Ged Nash
500. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if and when SUSI grants will be made available to students on part-time third-level courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23742/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Ged Nash
67. Deputy Ged Nash asked 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]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Ged Nash
254. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery 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]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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National Standards Authority of Ireland
Ged Nash
272. Deputy Ged Nash asked 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 concerned have taken to address high senior staff turnover and attrition rates at the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22921/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Education Schemes
Ged Nash
323. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education 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 Drogheda Implementation Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22939/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Citizenship Applications
Ged Nash
465. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice 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]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Dental Services
Ged Nash
591. Deputy Ged Nash asked 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]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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Educational Disadvantage
Ged Nash
40. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education 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]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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School Meals Programme
Ged Nash
65. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for 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]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Ged Nash
80. Deputy Ged Nash asked 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 investigation or determination; if there are any SCOPE findings and recommendations relating to any agencies or bodies under their remit where SCOPE has found in favour of the worker, and where they recommended the reclassification of the workers’ employment status to that of direct employee between 2020 and 1 May 2024; and if they will provide information on the numbers involved and the names of the individual agencies and bodies in all cases. [21700/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Ged Nash
97. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs 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 investigation or determination; if there are any SCOPE findings and recommendations relating to any agencies or bodies under their remit where SCOPE has found in favour of the worker, and where they recommended the reclassification of the workers’ employment status to that of direct employee between 2020 and 1 May 2024; if they will provide information on the numbers involved and the names of the individual agencies and bodies in all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21692/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Ged Nash
129. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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 investigation or determination; if there are any SCOPE findings and recommendations relating to any agencies or bodies under their remit where SCOPE has found in favour of the worker, and where they recommended the reclassification of the workers’ employment status to that of direct employee between 2020 and 1 May 2024; if they will provide information on the numbers involved and the names of the individual agencies and bodies in all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21690/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Ged Nash
157. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste 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 Protection for investigation or determination; if there are any SCOPE findings and recommendations relating to any agencies or bodies under their remit where SCOPE has found in favour of the worker, and where they recommended the reclassification of the workers’ employment status to that of direct employee between 2020 and 1 May 2024; if they will provide information on the numbers involved and the names of the individual agencies and bodies in all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21687/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Ged Nash
219. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport 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 investigation or determination; if there are any SCOPE findings and recommendations relating to any agencies or bodies under their remit where SCOPE has found in favour of the worker, and where they recommended the reclassification of the workers’ employment status to that of direct employee between 2020 and 1 May 2024; if they will provide information on the numbers involved and the names of the individual agencies and bodies in all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21701/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Ged Nash
242. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance 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 investigation or determination; if there are any Scope findings and recommendations relating to any agencies or bodies under their remit where Scope has found in favour of the worker, and where it recommended the reclassification of the workers’ employment status to that of direct employee between 2020 and 1 May 2024; if they will provide information on the numbers involved and the names of the individual agencies and bodies in all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21691/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Ged Nash
254. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform 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 investigation or determination; if there are any Scope findings and recommendations relating to any agencies or bodies under their remit where Scope has found in favour of the worker, and where they recommended the reclassification of the workers’ employment status to that of direct employee between 2020 and 1 May 2024; if they will provide information on the numbers involved, and the names of the individual agencies and bodies in all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21697/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Ged Nash
274. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if any State, semi-State or commercial semi-State agency under the aegis of his Department is aware of any cases of bogus self-employment in any bodies under their remit from 2020 to 1 May 2024; if he 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 investigation or determination; if there are any SCOPE findings and recommendations relating to any agencies or bodies under their remit where SCOPE has found in favour of the worker, and where they recommended the reclassification of the workers’ employment status to that of direct employee between 2020 and 1 May 2024; if he will provide information on the numbers involved and the names of the individual agencies and bodies in all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21689/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Ged Nash
332. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education 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 investigation or determination; if there are any SCOPE findings and recommendations relating to any agencies or bodies under their remit where SCOPE has found in favour of the worker, and where they recommended the reclassification of the workers’ employment status to that of direct employee between 2020 and 1 May 2024; if they will provide information on the numbers involved and the names of the individual agencies and bodies in all cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21688/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Ged Nash
354. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media 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 investigation or determination; if there are any SCOPE findings and recommendations relating to any agencies or bodies under their remit where SCOPE has found in favour of the worker, and where they recommended the reclassification of the workers’ employment status to that of direct employee between 2020 and 1 May 2024; if they will provide information on the numbers involved and the names of the individual agencies and bodies in all cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21702/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Ged Nash
382. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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 investigation or determination; if there are any SCOPE findings and recommendations relating to any agencies or bodies under their remit where SCOPE has found in favour of the worker, and where they recommended the reclassification of the workers’ employment status to that of direct employee between 2020 and 1 May 2024; if they will provide information on the numbers involved and the names of the individual agencies and bodies in all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21695/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Ged Nash
419. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection 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 investigation or determination; if there are any SCOPE findings and recommendations relating to any agencies or bodies under their remit where SCOPE has found in favour of the worker, and where they recommended the reclassification of the workers’ employment status to that of direct employee between 2020 and 1 May 2024; if they will provide information on the numbers involved and the names of the individual agencies and bodies in all cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21699/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Ged Nash
464. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice 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 investigation or determination; if there are any SCOPE findings and recommendations relating to any agencies or bodies under their remit where SCOPE has found in favour of the worker, and where they recommended the reclassification of the workers’ employment status to that of direct employee between 2020 and 1 May 2024; if they will provide information on the numbers involved and the names of the individual agencies and bodies in all cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21696/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Ged Nash
491. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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 investigation or determination; if there are any SCOPE findings and recommendations relating to any agencies or bodies under their remit where SCOPE has found in favour of the worker, and where they recommended the reclassification of the workers employment status to that of direct employee between 2020 and 1 May 2024; if they will provide information on the numbers involved and the names of the individual agencies and bodies in all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21685/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Ged Nash
528. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth 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 investigation or determination; if there are any SCOPE findings and recommendations relating to any agencies or bodies under their remit where SCOPE has found in favour of the worker, and where they recommended the reclassification of the workers’ employment status to that of direct employee between 2020 and 1 May 2024; if they will provide information on the numbers involved and the names of the individual agencies and bodies in all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21686/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Health Services
Ged Nash
601. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the overarching strategy of the national OPAT programme; if it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21545/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Health Services
Ged Nash
602. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health how many bed days have been saved in the past three years, as a result of the national OPAT programme. [21546/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Health Services
Ged Nash
603. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health how many patients have been treated over the past three years by the national OPAT programme; the breakdown of those figures in terms of home OPAT, community OPAT and self OPAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21547/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Health Services
Ged Nash
604. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information on the future investment planned for the national OPAT programme; if there are plans within the special delivery unit of the HSE to expand the national OPAT and CIT service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21548/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Health Services Staff
Ged Nash
620. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health 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 investigation or determination; if there are any SCOPE findings and recommendations relating to any agencies or bodies under their remit where SCOPE has found in favour of the worker, and where they recommended the reclassification of the workers’ employment status to that of direct employee between 2020 and 1 May 2024; if they will provide information on the numbers involved and the names of the individual agencies and bodies in all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21694/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Further and Higher Education
Ged Nash
667. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the anomaly faced by 60 students attending Ballyfermot College of Further Education who, despite attending classes for a BA honours degree in animation and visual media from Monday to Thursday, on a weekly basis, have their course designated as part-time and therefore not entitled to a SUSI grant; what plans he has to address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21683/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Ged Nash
680. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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 investigation or determination; if there are any SCOPE findings and recommendations relating to any agencies or bodies under their remit where SCOPE has found in favour of the worker, and where they recommended the reclassification of the workers’ employment status to that of direct employee between 2020 and 1 May 2024; if they will provide information on the numbers involved and the names of the individual agencies and bodies in all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21693/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Ged Nash
695. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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 investigation or determination; if there are any SCOPE findings and recommendations relating to any agencies or bodies under their remit where SCOPE has found in favour of the worker, and where they recommended the reclassification of the workers’ employment status to that of direct employee between 2020 and 1 May 2024; if they will provide information on the numbers involved and the names of the individual agencies and bodies in all cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21698/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Flood Risk Management
Ged Nash
163. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will request the OPW to investigate the provision of flood defences for residents at Marsh Road, Bellurgan, Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21013/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Childcare Services
Ged Nash
257. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position on the recognition and regulation of childminders who are caring for children in their own homes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21014/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Departmental Policies
Ged Nash
381. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice to provide a copy of the written agreement with the UK in November 2020 that seeks to protect the integrity of the Common Travel Area between Ireland and the UK, and which, it is reported, provides for reciprocal returns of asylum seekers who are deemed inadmissible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20522/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Budget Process
Ged Nash
72. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to set out how he plans to limit the deployment of so-called "non-core" expenditure as he develops plans for budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20050/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Passport Services
Ged Nash
146. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to clarify a policy matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18940/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Ports Policy
Ged Nash
171. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will engage with the leadership of the Drogheda Port Company (details supplied) further to correspondence he received on 12 April 2024; his position on the points raised in that correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19255/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Pension Provisions
Ged Nash
209. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his views on the High Court judgment issued on 19 April in a case (details supplied); if he will now make the necessary arrangements to approve an increase in the pension payments to CIÉ pensioners who are members of the ‘1951 scheme’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19114/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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EU Directives
Ged Nash
249. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the background to and current situation with regard to the European Commission’s announcement of 24 April 2024 that it was sending Ireland a letter of formal notice (INFR(2024)2037) for the incorrect transposition of Directive (EU) 2018/849 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing (the 5th anti-money laundering directive); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19497/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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EU Directives
Ged Nash
278. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the nature of and the current situation with regard to the European Commission’s announcement of 20 September 2022 that it was sending Ireland a formal notice (INFR(2022)0369) in respect of Directive (EU) 2019/1152 on transparent and predictable working conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19498/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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EU Directives
Ged Nash
279. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the nature of and current situation with regard to the European Commission’s announcement of 26 January 2023 that it was sending Ireland a reasoned opinion (INFR(2018)2235) for the non-conformity of Irish legislation with Directive 2014/67/EU on the enforcement of Directive 96/71/EC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19499/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Ged Nash
384. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects to update and modernise wind turbine setback guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19295/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Care of the Elderly
Ged Nash
654. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the membership of the reference group of stakeholders that will help inform the work of the Commission on Care for Older People; how persons and interested service providers and representative bodies will feed into the work of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18895/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Health Service Executive
Ged Nash
666. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if the HSE's CHO8 intends to provide any financial support to an organisation (details supplied) to deliver important supports in the community in the administrative area for those who have experienced heart events or stroke; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18943/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Ged Nash
174. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education if she will address a serious issue at a school in Omeath, County Louth (details supplied) that has seen its allocation of special education teaching hours cut for the second year running, putting enormous strain on the school’s staff and putting the provision of the SET teaching support needed at the school, greatly at risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18461/24]
Wed, 24 Apr 2024
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Departmental Advertising
Ged Nash
7. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Taoiseach for figures on the total spend for all forms of advertising in the years 2022 and 2023 in his Department; if figures can be provided on each Department’s spend on local media advertising (print and broadcast respectively, and broken down on that basis) for those years; and if the Department used/uses an agency to place advertising. [18400/24]
Wed, 24 Apr 2024
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Departmental Advertising
Ged Nash
11. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for figures on the total spend for all forms of advertising in the years 2022 and 2023 in his Department; if figures can be provided on each Department’s spend on local media advertising (print and broadcast respectively, and broken down on that basis) for those years; if the Department used/uses an agency to place advertising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18392/24]