17. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps the OPW has taken to improve ventilation in properties under its aegis in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic; the funding available to the OPW for ventilation enhancements in such buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2484/22]
11. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the national recovery and resilience plan; the steps taken to date to meet the nine reform commitments under the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2485/22]
6. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he plans to produce a White Paper on the expansion of the digital services offered by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2483/22]
2. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he plans to produce a White Paper on an expansion of the digital services offered by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2803/22]
1655. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the reason haematopoietic stem cell transplantation treatment is not available to patients in Ireland with multiple sclerosis; if there are plans to change this approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1226/22]
1396. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the level of specialist services available for patients presenting to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for ocular emergencies at weekends; if patients with eye-related emergencies who present to the hospital at late hours or at weekends are seen and treated immediately by a specialist ophthalmologist or a member of the ophthalmology team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63107/21]
1179. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice her views on the policy issues raised by a person (details supplied) with regard to the criteria for the regularisation scheme for long-term undocumented migrants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62953/21]
917. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on an issue (details supplied); if she has plans to address the issue of a system of pension entitlements for persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1218/22]
826. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education her views on the issues raised in correspondence by final year bachelor of education students at a university (details supplied) regarding the upcoming adapted school placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2006/22]
543. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide information on his Department's review of siting and size conditions for rooftop solar panels on homes and the review of exemptions for educational and community buildings as part of the current development of interim planning regulations; if he will provide information on the stated need to consider environmental assessment reporting before finalisation; when the interim planning regulations will be submitted to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1741/22]
477. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Department of Rural and Community Development has sought his Department's views on plans by Louth County Council to use funding approved by that Department to develop the Boyne greenway on the northside of the River Boyne at Mell, Drogheda, County Louth; if his Department has reservations on the proposed project in view of the fact that part of the subject area for the greenway plan involves a special area of conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63237/21]
358. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the expected commencement date for the retail banking review public consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2287/22]
324. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to introduce new conditions on firms in relation to the use of and access to the employment wage subsidy scheme; his views on the fact that some companies have paid dividends to shareholders in the same financial year in which they have accessed State wage subsidies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1196/22]
323. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will request that the Revenue Commissioners undertake an examination of all companies that have benefitted from both the temporary wage subsidy scheme and the employment wage subsidy scheme to establish the extent to which relevant companies have paid out dividends to shareholders while benefitting from Covid-19 related wage subsidies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1195/22]
322. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies that were eligible for the employment wage subsidy scheme that have voluntarily returned funding paid out under the scheme up to 31 December 2021; the number of companies that have paid back the full amount they received over the period of their use of the scheme; if the Revenue Commissioners will provide the names of the companies that have done so to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1194/22]
321. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the number of firms that have benefitted from the temporary wage subsidy scheme that were found to have not met the requirements for eligibility for the scheme; the amount that has been returned as a result; the amount outstanding in terms of repayments as of 31 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1193/22]
320. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies registered under the employment wage subsidy scheme that have been subjected to audit under the compliance programme of the Revenue Commissioners to 31 December, 2021; the amount that has been clawed back as a consequence of the programme as a result of initiated contact by the Revenue Commissioners and as a result of voluntary amendments made by companies liable to repay subsidies; the amount outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1192/22]
307. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the reason that he approved, as the majority shareholder in a bank (details supplied), an arrangement whereby mortgages transferring from a bank are to be outsourced to and serviced by a company once the business is transferred to the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63416/21]
488. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to upgrade the functions and structure of the Data Protection Commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62576/21]
376. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education her views on concerns and policy issues raised with regard to the 2022 leaving certificate examinations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62443/21]
283. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the implications for the roll-out of online public services arising from the recent settlement between the Data Protection Commissioner and the Minister for Social Protection on proceedings relating to the public services card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62575/21]
282. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made on the personal access data portal as per Part 8 of the Data Sharing and Governance Act 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62574/21]
281. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff in the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62573/21]
280. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of meetings held by the Data Governance Board in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62572/21]
279. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of applications made by Departments for data-sharing purposes under the Data Sharing and Governance Act 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62571/21]
201. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied at levels of compliance with the requirement to wear face masks on public transport; if his Department and the CIÉ group of companies are monitoring compliance with and enforcement of the regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62465/21]
160. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recent comments by a person (details supplied) with regard to the potential for increased revenue to the Exchequer due to the planned increase in the minimum corporation tax rate from 12.5% to 15%; his plans to undertake an updated analysis on the impacts of a new minimum rate of 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62145/21]
148. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on his plans to reduce the State’s shareholding in a bank (details supplied); the sale price and revenue raised to Exchequer from each reduction in the State’s shareholding in the bank since June 2021; the consultancy fees paid to date to a brokerage organisation for facilitating the sale of the State’s shareholding in the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62148/21]
126. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the recent divergence between reported and previously forecast Exchequer figures may mitigate against proper planning and resource use and planning in the public finances; his plans to undertake a review of his Department’s forecasting methodologies in view of this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62146/21]
120. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on his plans for the tax treatment of interest-free or low-interest loans in view of recent figures from an organisation (details supplied) that show a significant percentage, 42%, of first-time buyers used gifts to help fund deposits needed to secure a mortgage to purchase a home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62147/21]
115. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to convert the current employment wage subsidy scheme into a permanent, remodelled short-time work scheme in view of the continued impact of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62144/21]
111. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education her views on concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) with regard to the 2022 leaving certificate examinations; if she will consider the option of predicted grades for this cohort of leaving certificate students in view of the continuing impact of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62128/21]
48. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify and review an application by a person (details supplied) to the National Driver Licence Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62236/21]
567. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an updated list of dental practices that participate in the dental treatment services scheme in counties Louth and Meath, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61217/21]
204. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on the concerns expressed by a person (details supplied) relating to the eight-year deemed disposal rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61219/21]
203. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised from the eight-year deemed disposal rule from 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; the expected annual cost of discontinuing the eight-year deemed disposal rule on collective investment funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61218/21]
325. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health his views on the campaign by an organisation (details supplied) for 100 additional neurology nurse specialists across Ireland including five additional nurses for Beaumont Hospital; his plans to increase neurology nurse specialists both nationally and at Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60983/21]
204. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to extend the transborder workers' relief beyond the current deadline as proposed by an organisation (details supplied); his views on the long-term need for an agreed structure for the fair tax treatment of cross-Border employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60980/21]
392. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if specific payments or allowances are paid to foster families who provide care for a child with additional needs in order to assist in defraying additional costs that might be associated with supporting a child with certain conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59805/21]
391. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is satisfied with the adequacy of the fostering allowance; his views on whether the allowance must be increased and index-linked; if he plans to review the allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59803/21]
390. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department plans to undertake a comprehensive and structured review of all aspects of fostering in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59802/21]
205. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on the concerns of an organisation (details supplied) with regard to a new VAT interpretation which impacts on their sector; if officials in his Department or the Revenue Commissioners have discussed this issue with the Department of Health; his further views on the potential impact this interpretation will have on the provision of dental services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60102/21]
109. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Pensions Council is undertaking a cost transparency initiative in respect of the costs and charges applied to the management of private pensions; the details on the nature and timeline of the initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59674/21]
495. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physical therapy and behavioural support, respectively; the number of professionals employed directly by the HSE for each service in each CNT in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58785/21]
494. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the services now available to children with disabilities who are not on the caseload of the new children's disability network teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58784/21]
493. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the number of children who were on each children's disability services' caseload in June 2021 by county; the number of children's cases which were reviewed and discharged from each children's disability services to date in 2021 by county; the number of families consulted either in person or through online video call as stakeholders and advocates for their children in case reviews to date in 2021 by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58783/21]
470. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice the arrangements that can be made to provide a temporary permission to leave and return to this country to a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58273/21]
163. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he will publish the updated national mitigation plan and the national adaptation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58684/21]
331. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the date on which his officials last met formally with members of an association (details supplied); the actions agreed at the meeting; if he will provide an update on plans by his Department to agree a framework within which a potential revised dental treatment services scheme may be agreed with dental service providers; his views on whether an independent chair should be appointed to facilitate discussions between the relevant parties; if he will establish a timeframe for progress on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58078/21]
710. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide a permanent Covid-19 testing centre in Drogheda, County Louth, given the high rate of infection in the community and the fact that the area frequently features in the list of areas affected by higher than average rates of infection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57634/21]