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Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Teacher Training
Ged Nash
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]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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State Pensions
Ged Nash
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]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Immigration Policy
Ged Nash
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]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Hospital Services
Ged Nash
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]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Hospital Services
Ged Nash
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]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Ged Nash
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]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Tax Code
Ged Nash
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]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Exchequer Returns
Ged Nash
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]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Banking Sector
Ged Nash
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]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Exchequer Returns
Ged Nash
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]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Public Transport
Ged Nash
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]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Departmental Data
Ged Nash
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]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Data Protection
Ged Nash
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]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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State Bodies
Ged Nash
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]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Data Protection
Ged Nash
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]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Data Protection
Ged Nash
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]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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State Examinations
Ged Nash
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]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Data Protection
Ged Nash
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]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Driver Licences
Ged Nash
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]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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State Examinations
Ged Nash
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]