371. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the role of the Defence Forces in cases in which foreign military aircraft overfly the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25117/20]
370. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the strict conditions which must be satisfied before permission to overfly the territory of the State may be granted; the thorough and robust procedures that are in place led by his Department with a view to ensuring that the conditions for securing permission for foreign military aircraft to overfly the State are clearly understood and properly applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25116/20]
357. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the review of schedule 4 of the Valuation Act 2001 will be complete; if the contents of the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25379/20]
333. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to amend building regulations to provide for a requirement for all new public buildings and separately private commercial developments over a certain size to include changing places facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24773/20]
292. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans to publish specific guidelines forthe leisure, health and fitness sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24813/20]
289. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to exercise his power under section 8 (11)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 to introduce regulations concerning management and maintenance of records held by freedom of information bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25378/20]
243. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue that would be raised by ending the current BIK rate for non-electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25123/20]
242. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue that would be raised by increasing the 2% stamp duty charged on residential property deals worth more than €1 million to 17% in line with the rate in the UK; his views on the appraisal by the Tax Strategy Group that the current rate is low; the action he plans to take in Budget 2021 to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25121/20]
238. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to relax the income tax returns and CRO deadline, respectively to ensure no business is penalised for a late submission during Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24811/20]
198. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport when the feasibility study on the proposed Julianstown bypass, County Meath will commence; when the process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24694/20]
113. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons employed by the IDA by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24812/20]
69. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the guidelines for the teaching of the practical aspects of geography, including field work; when she plans to publish guidelines relating to the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24217/20]
59. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the promoters of a development (details supplied) in Warrenpoint, County Down were obliged to notify Louth County Council of this development under transnational planning regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24368/20]
39. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to extend the Covid-19-related pension abatement waiver for HSE rehires beyond 30 September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24216/20]
33. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the gross amount of tax relief provided for pension contributions in each of the past five years for which full figures are available, in tabular form. [24215/20]
32. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons with annual income levels by category (details supplied) that received tax relief on their personal income for contributions to a pension, in tabular form. [24214/20]
31. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons with annual income levels by category (details supplied) in the most recent year for which full data is available, in tabular form. [24213/20]
927. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the number of Exchequer-funded projects over €1 billion overseen by her Department; the expected rise in cost in both numerical amount and percentage terms in tabular form, and delays as result of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24305/20]
689. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide a total number of Covid-19 tests undertaken at the testing centre in Dundalk, County Louth, since the centre was established; the number of tests carried out to date at the centre on those referred who have an address in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23465/20]
688. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has not provided a Covid-19 testing centre in Drogheda, County Louth; if the HSE will review this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23464/20]
687. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the policy and public health rationale that warrants the continued exclusion of partners from supporting expectant mothers through labour and the post-birth period in maternity hospitals; if he plans to review this policy in view of the evidence that supports the presence of partners during this process from an emotional and psychological point of view; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23463/20]
621. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice the number of Exchequer-funded projects over €1 billion overseen by her Department; the expected rise in cost in both numerical amount and percentage terms in tabular form, and delays as a result of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24312/20]
564. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of Exchequer-funded projects over €1 billion overseen by his Department; the expected rise in cost in both numerical amount and percentage terms in tabular form, and delays as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24311/20]
533. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the number of Exchequer-funded projects over €1 billion overseen by his Department; the expected rise in cost in both numerical amount and percentage terms in tabular form, and delays as result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24302/20]
471. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the anticipated cost to the Exchequer in 2021 of a waiver of waiting days on social welfare payments by category of payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23745/20]
469. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the number of Exchequer-funded projects over €1 billion overseen by her Department; the expected rise in cost in both numerical amount and percentage terms in tabular form, and delays as a result of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24307/20]
383. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the number of Exchequer-funded projects over €1 billion overseen by his Department; the expected rise in cost in both numerical amount and percentage terms in tabular form, and delays as result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24306/20]
375. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Exchequer-funded projects over €1 billion overseen by his Department; the expected rise in cost in both numerical amount and percentage terms in tabular form, and delays as result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24310/20]
305. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Exchequer-funded projects over €1 billion overseen by his Department; the expected rise in cost in both numerical amount and percentage terms in tabular form, and delays as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23756/20]
304. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the past investment both public and private in building and construction in each of the years 2016 to 2019; the projected investment for 2020 to 2024; if he anticipates a drop in private sector investment; his plans to increase public sector investment to meet potential investment shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23755/20]
303. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to review the national development plan in terms of project scheduling and prioritisation due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23754/20]
302. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will categorically rule out moratoriums in the public services in 2021, particularly in areas in which staff shortages have been previously identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23753/20]
301. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of progress of a well-being budgeting framework; if the framework is set to be included in budget 2021; if not, the expected timeline for completion and operationalisation of this well-being budget framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23752/20]
300. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the proposed new ground for discrimination based on socio-economic disadvantage status as set out in the programme for Government; his plans to update the People@PER HR strategy to lead on this proposed new ground to protect against discrimination based on socio-economic disadvantage in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23750/20]
289. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the new timeline to deliver on the recommendations of the OECD for the publication of an equality budgeting statement alongside the budget; if an equality budgeting statement will be forthcoming in budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23729/20]
288. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the number of Exchequer funded projects over €1 billion overseen by his Department; the expected rise in cost in both numerical amount and percentage terms in tabular form, and delays as result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24309/20]
283. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer in 2020 and 2021 of the e-worker tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23749/20]
282. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer relating to governance and regulation of the financial services industry; the potential estimated revenue accrued from a levy at 0.5% and 1% on turnover for the financial services industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23748/20]
281. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the indicative cost to the Exchequer to repurchase a shareholding in a company at percentage rates (details supplied) in tabular form. [23747/20]
280. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to revenue of returning the new EWSS to the payment levels and thresholds that previously existed under the TWSS; if he will provide a comparison between returning to the previous TWSS rates and the current EWSS rates in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23744/20]
279. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the additional revenue raised from a doubling of the domicile levy from €200,000 to €400,000 under the existing criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23743/20]
278. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the additional revenue raised from a reformed domicile levy of €400,000 per year on Irish domiciled persons who have a worldwide income greater than €1 million, own Irish property greater than €2 million and pay €300,000 or less in Irish income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23742/20]
277. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the additional revenue raised from a reduction in the threshold on the value of Irish property owned to €2 million from €5 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23741/20]
276. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost or saving to the Exchequer in 2021 from applying alternative tax regime for VRT that would see the number of VRT bands increase from 11 to 14 as set out by the Tax Strategy Group 2020; if he will provide a comparison with the existing VRT system in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23740/20]
275. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated saving to the Exchequer in 2021 from reducing the cap on BIK relief for electric cars from €50,000 to €35,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23739/20]
274. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated impact on the Exchequer in 2021 from the introduction of the worldwide harmonised light vehicles test procedure, WLTP, as cited in 2019; the additional revenue accrued or expended as a result of the change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23738/20]
273. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated savings to the Exchequer from ending relief to conventional hybrids in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23737/20]
272. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the revenue accrued or spent from reversing the current applicable tax rate for benefit-in-kind, BIK, for company cars in order that an increase in business kilometres driven is matched by increased taxation, that is, 0 km to 24,000 km at 6% and 24,000 km to 32,000 km at 12% and so on in 2021; the way in which this compares with the existing system in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23736/20]
271. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the cost of fossil fuel subsidies per year since 2016; the anticipated savings to the Exchequer in 2021 from eliminating damaging fossil fuel subsides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23735/20]
270. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the anticipated savings to the Exchequer in 2021 from the ending rent-a-room relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23734/20]