200. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the status of the compliance programme introduced last month to ensure correct operation of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; the number of firms audited to date as a percentage of those currently availing of the scheme; the number of breaches found to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16869/20]
199. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of employees on the temporary wage subsidy scheme receiving a top-up amount between €1 to €100 at intervals of €10, in tabular form; if he plans to introduce compulsory top-up payments similar to comparative EU wage subsidy schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16868/20]
105. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering compensation and or refunds for those persons who have booked flights and holidays and have now chosen not to travel in view of the continued public health advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16480/20]
41. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to ensure public procurement supply chains do not include instances of labour exploitation such as breaches of employment regulation orders, cases of child labour and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16821/20]
35. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the level of procurement leakage; his plans to develop and implement a procurement sourcing strategy across Government that would reduce the high level of procurement leakage to the EU average; his further plans to increase the proportion of tenders divided into lots to support SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16820/20]
33. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of special advisers to be engaged by the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the Minister for Climate Action, Communications Networks and Transport; the estimated annual level of funding to be allocated to each Department in terms of the engagement of such advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16818/20]
32. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the payment of a living wage and recognition of the industrial relations infrastructure of the State will be included as part of social policy objectives pertaining to public procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16822/20]
21. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he plans to engage with public sector trade unions on a successor to the public sector agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16819/20]
38. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to use his new position as Eurogroup President to seek a mutualisation of debt and the creation of perpetual bonds to fund the post-Covid-19 EU recovery; if he will seek an expansion of the European recovery fund; the current EU funding streams available for draw down; the amount drawn down to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16290/20]
34. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the action he plans to take to address the accrual of interest on mortgage payment breaks; his views on the Central Bank and European Banking Authority advice relating to the charging of interest on mortgage payment breaks; if he plans to pass legislation to prevent the charging of interest during mortgage payment breaks in line with other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16289/20]
29. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on the projected deficit figure of €23 billion to €30 billion for 2020 based on the stability programme update in April 2020 in view of recent positive corporation tax and income tax revenue receipts; the breakdown of the projected deficit figure for 2020 based on updated figures for general government expenditure and general government revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16293/20]
19. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reform the temporary wage subsidy scheme into a short-term work and training scheme akin to the German Kurzarbeit model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16292/20]
5. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans for a new credit unions Act; his views on the recommendations from a recent report (details supplied) by an organisation; if he will amend the Credit Unions Acts 1997-2012 to allow additional financing for credit unions for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16291/20]
1302. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a recent UK report (details supplied) relating to women who have suffered injury as a result of pelvic mesh; his views on its recommendations for improving the ability of the healthcare system to respond in circumstances in which concerns have been raised regarding the safety of particular clinical interventions; if he will consider transposing recommendations from the report into the healthcare system here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15965/20]
1097. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if the process for the passage of urgent legislation to provide a clear legal framework in respect of assisted human reproduction will be expedited; the timeframe for the passage of this legislation and its commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15078/20]
1096. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the reason 12 children with SMA are still waiting to be treated with Spinraza one year after the drug was approved; the reason for the delay; when the matter will finally be addressed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15076/20]
1073. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the status of the outcome of the 2019 public consultation in respect of regulations to be made under sections 12 and 13 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14964/20]
686. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of businesses that have notified her Department regarding their intention to consider collective redundancies in June 2020; the number of jobs involved by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14817/20]
399. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a site has been identified for a new fire service facility in Dunleer, County Louth; when work will commence; the planned completion date for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15022/20]
658. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reform personal insolvency legislation and ensure that sufficient supports are in place for mortgage holders with repayment difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14611/20]
433. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be permitted to retain its current number of teachers in the 2020/2021 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14205/20]
244. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of his discussions with the Minister for Health and the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, respectively regarding their respective plans to improve budgeting for demographic related costs and produce service improvement and reform plans in conjunction his Department as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14631/20]
243. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to negotiate a new public pay deal with the public service unions; his further plans to ensure that there is an emphasis on embedding positive work practice changes that have emerged from the Covid-19 emergency and general productivity gains and effectiveness based on measurable outcomes; if he plans to ensure public servants are adequately compensated for the outcomes of these measurable productivity gains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14630/20]
242. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to introduce a bargaining clause in the new agreement to make progress on sectoral issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14629/20]
241. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to evaluate and manage the environmental, economic and social impacts of procurement strategies as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14628/20]
240. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to instruct the Office of Government Procurement to update all procurement frameworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14627/20]
239. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to incorporate national satellite accounts into the budgetary process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14626/20]
238. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for new measures to account for the value of public expenditure based on outcomes achieved; the status of his discussion with the Department of the Taoiseach to convene a group of experts to guide this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14625/20]
237. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to develop and incorporate measures relating to the distribution of wealth into the budgetary process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14624/20]
236. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to develop a balanced scorecard for each area of public policy focused on outcomes as outlined in the Programme for Government; his discussions with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Minister for Health and Minister for Education and Skills on his plans for a balanced scorecard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14623/20]
235. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to introduce a set of well-being indices to create a well-rounded holistic view of the way in which society here is faring as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14622/20]
222. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to incorporate national satellite accounts into the budgetary process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14621/20]
221. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to develop and incorporate measures relating to the distribution of wealth into the budgetary process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14619/20]
220. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a set of well-being indices to create a well-rounded holistic view of the way in which society here is faring as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14617/20]
219. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase and hypothecate all additional carbon tax revenue as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14616/20]
218. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the motor taxation regime to ensure that it adequately captures the harm caused by nitrogen oxide and sulphur oxide emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14615/20]
217. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to work with the banking industry and non-bank lenders to support customers during and after the Covid-19 crisis as outlined in the programme for Government; his plans to support customers by working with banks to reduce the high rates of interest compared to the eurozone average for personal and commercial loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14614/20]
216. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the timeline for the introduction of the senior executive accountability regime to deliver heightened accountability with the banking system as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14613/20]
215. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to assess the code of conduct on mortgage arrears, including the available suite of alternative repayment arrangements and ensure that it has full legal effect as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14612/20]
214. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the take-up of the research and development tax credit by small domestic companies; the take-up rate for micro, small, medium and large companies, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14610/20]
213. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to implement the Roadmap on Corporation Tax Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14609/20]
212. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the status of the national register of beneficial owners; his views on the European Commission recommendation in a recent report (details supplied); the way in which he plans to monitor the quality of the information provided and the effectiveness of the register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14608/20]
211. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the home carer tax credit as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14607/20]
210. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on a recent European Commission report (details supplied); his views on whether the programme for Government reflects the recommendation of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14606/20]
209. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on the programme for Government plan for no income tax or USC rates over the lifetime of the Government; if he is committed to no increase in income tax or USC rates for the top 5% of earners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14605/20]
208. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans for income tax credits and bands to be indexed linked to earnings as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14604/20]
207. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ameliorate the USC surcharge applied to self-employed income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14603/20]
206. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the rate and threshold of capital acquisition taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14602/20]
205. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the self-employed earned income tax credit with the employee tax credit as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14601/20]
204. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review capital gains tax in each budget over the next five years; his views on the matter (details supplied) by the tax strategy group 2020 relating to the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14600/20]