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Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Bank Codes of Conduct
Gerald Nash
131. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank plans to update the code of practice governing bank branch closures (details supplied) that would ensure that, at a minimum, an impact assessment is carried out that would include among other things extending the notice period of branch closures to six months and inserting a 12 month notice of closure for a branch that is the last branch in a particular area. [30816/20]
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Bank Codes of Conduct
Gerald Nash
132. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if the recent actions of a bank (details supplied) in closing four branches are in compliance with provision 3.12 of the 2012 consumer protection code; his views that the consumer protection code should be updated to protect staff and consumers that rely on branch banking including consumers in areas with poor broadband connectivity. [30817/20]
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Housing Estates
Gerald Nash
151. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the legal ownership of open green areas in estates that have been taken over by a respective local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30820/20]
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Jobseeker's Allowance
Gerald Nash
219. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the date on which a decision will be made on an application made by workers of a company (details supplied) for casual docket jobseekers while they were in receipt of temporary wage subsidy scheme support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30819/20]
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Gerald Nash
284. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if banks will be added to the list of workplaces in which the wearing of face masks is mandatory (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30818/20]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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School Transport
Gerald Nash
167. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the date on which a response will issue to a query (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30435/20]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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Household Benefits Scheme
Gerald Nash
209. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost to the Exchequer of an increase of €2.50 per week or €20 to the household benefits package to allay the cost of broadband for persons over 70 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30428/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Health Services
Gerald Nash
545. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the date on which documentation will be issued relating to confirmation of service requested by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30228/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Special Areas of Conservation
Gerald Nash
141. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to recent turf cutting and removal of same in the Carlingford Mountain special area of conservation, just south of Clermont Cairn on Black Mountain (details supplied); the action he proposes to take to identify those involved; the measures he will put in place to prevent a recurrence of the matter; the restorative steps he proposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29374/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Gerald Nash
196. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education if her Department will commit to fast-tracking the building of a permanent school building for a school (details supplied); the stage at which the development is; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that applications for places in first year for the 2020-21 school year vastly exceeded the places that were made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29422/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Driver Licences
Gerald Nash
214. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if the renewal of a driver licence will be expedited due to exceptional circumstances in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28267/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Brexit Issues
Gerald Nash
227. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his views on the potential negative impact on the movement of Irish freight within and outside the EU due to a disorderly Brexit; and his plans to address the matter. [28635/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Brexit Preparations
Gerald Nash
228. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the capacity on direct routes to continental ports and the contingency capacity should additional support be needed due to a disorderly Brexit; his plans for sourcing additional capacity if required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28636/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Brexit Preparations
Gerald Nash
229. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his views relating to the sole reliance on the privately run and owned shipping sector in the case of a disorderly Brexit; his views on whether the Government should intervene to create a semi-State shipping sector in view of the fact this is a vital link in the supply chain here that is not in public hands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28637/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Brexit Preparations
Gerald Nash
230. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the creation of a semi-State shipping sector as opposed to the current private monopoly will help guarantee the delivery of goods and services and safeguard the economic viability of Ireland, which is dependent on the ability to trade effectively. [28638/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Departmental Correspondence
Gerald Nash
264. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a copy of all correspondence between an association (details supplied) and his Department, including offices of all Ministers of State under the aegis of his Department, from 1 June 2017 to the 30 September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28313/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Gerald Nash
301. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the review of pay structures of the medium term project being led by his Department relating to the high level plan Strengthening Our Defence Forces; the status of the medium term project; the deadline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28641/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Youth Homelessness Strategy
Gerald Nash
358. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he has taken to date and the proposed timeframe for the development and completion of a national youth homelessness strategy, as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28664/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Electoral Commission
Gerald Nash
359. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he has taken to date and the proposed timeframe for the development and establishment of the electoral commission as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28665/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Military Aircraft
Gerald Nash
381. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on diplomatic clearances sought from Ireland by embassies in advance for overflight of Irish sovereign airspace by foreign states and military aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28644/20]