127. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence if his Department was contacted by CHO 8 to assist in nursing homes in early April 2020; if so, the details of any such communications and actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12356/21]
56. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the bodies under his aegis which procure their legal services through the Office of Government Procurement framework; the bodies which do not procure their legal services through the framework; the last time agencies that were not part of the framework tendered for legal services; if such procurement was carried out in accordance with circular 05/13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12352/21]
55. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all bodies under his aegis are in compliance with the Web Accessibility Directive EU 2016/2102 with regard to websites from 23 September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12351/21]
54. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether organisations (details supplied) were meaningfully consulted by his Departmental officials during the recent national pay negotiation talks; if the current structure for engagement with these organisations is necessary and sufficient for future national pay talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12350/21]
53. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the European Committee on Social Rights report 2018 regarding the European Organisation of Military Associations v. Ireland Complaint No. 112/2014 (details supplied) that found Ireland had violated various articles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12347/21]
52. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if correspondence has taken place between his Department and the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces regarding the desire of an organisation (details supplied) for trade union status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12345/21]
26. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to prohibit so-called ghost flights to avoid the payment of refunds to customers; the amount still owed to Irish customers as a result of Covid-19-related flight cancellations; his plans to prohibit exorbitant fees being charged to families to change flight dates in line with public health advice (details supplied) and the no flight-change fee advertisements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12363/21]
11. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the risks to the State or to local authorities of data centres being developed by special purpose vehicles; the life expectancy for data centres currently being developed; and the person or body with the ultimate responsibility in cases where they are obsolete given the special purpose vehicle model of ownership. [12361/21]
2. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the development of data centres would be better served by State involvement to ensure they align with economic, social and environmental goals and provide a return to the Exchequer other than development levels and commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12362/21]
1. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of data centres that are currently operational and the number that are under consideration including pre-planning stage by county; the average number of long-term jobs a data centre creates; the job numbers in data centres by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12359/21]
723. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the status of the breakdown of the community intervention team, CIT, in County Meath; the way in which it compares to the national service being delivered nationally; the measures he is taking to provide additional staff to the CIT service in County Meath, including occupational therapists and physiotherapists, which are required as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11025/21]
722. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the way in which older person integrated care team services are not being offered to persons in County Meath as in other neighbouring counties; his plans and the timeline to provide this service in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11024/21]
721. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for delivering home care packages for those with an address in County Meath; the way in which this compares to those with an address in County Louth; the number of persons currently waiting on home care packages in counties Meath and Louth, respectively; the way in which these figures compare to the national average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11023/21]
659. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice her plans to engage in a formal public consultation process in respect of her reported proposals to reform licensing laws to develop the night-time economy; when the process will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11040/21]
184. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will review the list of eligible sectors from which workers can claim relief for expenses incurred by virtue of their job to include early years educators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11102/21]
180. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the revenue accrued from the deemed disposal tax in 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11007/21]
15. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Enterprise Ireland is currently accepting new applications for the sustaining enterprise fund; the number of applications that are currently awaiting a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11041/21]
868. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the number of private nursing homes being supported by community healthcare organisation, CHO 8 in counties Louth, Meath and Monaghan during periods (details supplied); the number of staff from CHO 8 supporting same on their premises in each respective week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9838/21]
803. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if a list of sites will be provided in Drogheda, County Louth, that were proposed to his Department and-or the HSE for consideration as sites for the Covid-19 community vaccination programme; the reason a site (details supplied) was chosen ahead of others to accommodate a centre for County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9556/21]
777. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if he plans to reinstate all pre-2010 dental treatment entitlements to medical card holders; the anticipated cost per annum of such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9463/21]
161. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on proposals by banks (details supplied) to impose so-called negative interest charges on transaction monies held in solicitor client accounts for and on behalf of clients and consumers given the unique nature of solicitor’s client accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9437/21]
16. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 37 of 10 February 2021, if Ireland will support the PCBCR proposal if it is tabled and discussed at COMPET later in February 2021; his views on whether the current opposition to the proposal is consistent with Government policy to ensure developing countries benefit from greater transparency in the reporting of multinational corporations as detailed in the international tax strategy (details supplied) in the absence of the required majority at Council level to change the legal basis of the public country by country reporting file and given that the relevant tax officials can provide input at any council configuration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9650/21]
14. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an economic sector (details supplied) is currently excluded from the benefits of the Covid-19 business supports scheme under the aegis of his Department including the new CBAS initiative; if he will amend the terms of the new scheme to include this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9536/21]
98. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on the proposed imposition of charges, so called negative interest, by banks (details supplied) on transaction monies held in solicitor client accounts for clients and consumers; if he plans to address this matter given the State's shareholding in both banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9242/21]
650. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the locations of the Covid-19 community vaccination centres in counties Louth and Meath; when they will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7915/21]
450. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the development of a new school building for two schools (details supplied); the reason the process has been delayed; if progress has been made in relation to car parking solutions on the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8770/21]
193. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the pay bill for the Defence Forces as a percentage of the gross Exchequer civil and public service pay bill from 2013 to 2020, inclusive, and to date in 2021, in tabular form; the amount returned to the Exchequer from the defence budget in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8746/21]
189. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the new strategy statement for his Department; the way his Department will make climate action a core pillar of its new strategies as stated in the programme for Government; if he has directed each of the agencies and offices under his remit to adopt a climate mandate under which those bodies will seek to support climate action within their own operations and among their clients and suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8059/21]
143. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the status of the new strategy statement for his Department; the way that his Department will make climate action a core pillar of its new strategies as stated in the Programme for Government; if he has directed each of the agencies and offices under his remit to adopt a climate mandate under which those bodies will seek to support climate action within their own operations and among their clients and suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8058/21]
60. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has received proposals on a project (details supplied) for a floating liquefied natural gas, LNG, terminal; the status of such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8769/21]
171. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of UP38 forms that have been received relating to the temporary wage subsidy scheme and a company (details supplied); the number that have been processed; the number of cases that were awarded back-payment; the average level of back-dated payment awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7576/21]
438. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the most recent data on the amount spent to date by her Department, in capital terms, on providing accommodation and facilities at a location for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6869/21]
437. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the reason a site in the ownership of the LMETB adjoining a school (details supplied) will not be used to develop a further interim property solution for another school; if it will be ensured that a permanent building for the school will be located in the east County Meath area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6868/21]
436. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education when a planning application for the proposed development of an interim school building solution for a school (details supplied) will be submitted to Louth County Council; the full capital cost and budget estimate for the proposed project; if the proposed move to a site will involve the addition of more places in first year for the 2021-2022 school year in order to meet full demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6867/21]
435. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education if copies will be provided of any formal assessments carried out by her Department on the site of a school (details supplied) which were used by her Department to reach its determination that the current site of the school is unsuitable to meet the needs of the school in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6866/21]
434. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the sites controlled by the Louth Meath Education Training Board, the Drogheda, County Louth and east County Meath areas, respectively, that were assessed for suitability by her Department and the ETB before a decision was made to relocate a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6865/21]
420. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education if a review of an application by a person (details supplied) for the provision of school transport for children with special educational needs will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6659/21]
390. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered the expected cost to the Exchequer and the spending of his Department in view of the proposal by the European Commission for a new regulation establishing the European defence fund under the 2021-27 multi-annual financial framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7420/21]
355. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authorities that are currently paying loans that were taken out to purchase land which was not included in the land aggregation scheme for housing purposes; the value of the land at time of purchase; the current value of the land; the amount paid back by each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7421/21]
223. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure insurance companies provide rebates and premium reductions to customers in the case of a decline of claims costs related to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7018/21]
133. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport when a renewal driver licence will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6684/21]
37. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Government will join the qualified majority in support of the compromise text on public by-country reporting agreed by the Portuguese Presidency of the European Council, given that the clarity sought by Ireland and other member states on whether this file should progress through special legislative procedure or through ordinary legislative procedure has been provided by the Council legal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7423/21]
210. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the number of public health doctors employed by the HSE since 2016; the amount of funding that is provided specifically to the area and discipline of public health each year since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6124/21]
209. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) received a supply of Covid-19 vaccinations; when all drug rehabilitation community employment projects are expected to receive Covid-19 vaccinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6123/21]
208. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all section 39 organisations with service level agreements and grant aid agreements with his Department and or the HSE; if all section 39 bodies are included in the overall agreement reached with the trade unions in terms of the pay restoration process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6122/21]
101. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the number of ships in the Naval Service that are operationally ready to put to sea if required; the uptake of the new loyalty scheme which offers a bonus of up to €10,000 over four years for seagoing duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6127/21]
100. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Permanent Defence Forces from 2013 to date in 2021; the pay bill for the Defence Forces as a percentage of the gross Exchequer civil and public service pay bill for the same time period in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6126/21]
65. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the view of local authorities have been sought in advance of a submission to the recovery and resilience facility of the European Commission; his plans for consultation with local authorities to enable same to contribute to the formulation of the national recovery and resilience plan ahead of it being finalised for the European Commission; if the submission will specifically address the provision, maintenance and enhancement of local infrastructure, housing, community and other amenities and facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6120/21]
45. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the negative impact of a debt to the Revenue Commissioners on an application for the help-to-buy scheme as a result of an applicant’s employer availing of the temporary wage subsidy scheme in 2020 and therefore creating an underpayment of personal tax for 2020 which will be repaid by the reduction in tax credits over a four year period by agreement with the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6101/21]
42. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a progress report on work currently underway between his Department and the Central Bank to progress the individual accountability framework which seeks among other things to enhance the accountability of senior persons in banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6069/21]