Parliamentary questions

Psychological Assessments

Ged Nash

498. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education her views on the results of a survey (details supplied) of 37 schools in the north-east Leinster area regarding the percentage of schools surveyed that have been assigned a NEPS psychologist in the 2021-2022 academic year and last academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52357/21]

Departmental Properties

Ged Nash

1043. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide information on plans it has for a one hectare site in its ownership at Jamestown, Ratoath, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52998/21]

Legislative Programme

Gerald Nash

153. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the proposed right to request legislation; if the legislation will be enacted by the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51809/21]

Tax Yield

Gerald Nash

178. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an updated analysis on the forecasted losses or gains to the Exchequer arising from Ireland’s decision to sign up to Pillars One and Two of the OECD global corporation tax reform initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51757/21]

Departmental Consultations

Gerald Nash

179. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance when his Department will publish the submissions made to the recent public consultation process on corporation tax reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51758/21]

Departmental Schemes

Gerald Nash

361. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to reform and extend the cycle to work scheme to include those on social welfare benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50485/21]

Office of the Attorney General

Gerald Nash

3. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Taoiseach the full title and record number of each and every set of legal proceedings including commissions, inquiries and inspections in which the Attorney General has acted as counsel since their appointment; the proceedings in which they have acted as counsel for any party other than the State or a Minister of the Government or any other State party since his appointment, whether in person or by virtual hearing; the dates when such cases were heard; the dates when the Attorney General appeared; the date when any such hearing date was fixed; the identity of the instructing solicitor; the dates when such cases were heard, including if the case was heard by means of virtual hearing, in-person hearing or if, it was compromised, the date on which any settlement mechanism, arbitration, mediation or otherwise; the time taken including preparation time; and if the Attorney General charged or intends to charge a fee or fees of any description. [48922/21]

Office of the Attorney General

Gerald Nash

4. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Taoiseach if the Attorney General has engaged in the provision of legal advices and or opinions or the like for any party, other than the State or a Minister of the Government or any other State party, since their appointment; the time taken including preparation time; if the Attorney General charged or intends to charge a fee or fees of any description; and the identity of the client and the instructing solicitor. [48923/21]

Office of the Attorney General

Gerald Nash

5. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Taoiseach in circumstances in which the Attorney General has engaged in either the provision of legal advices and or opinions and or appearing in court in person or virtually or engaging in settlement mechanisms such as mediation, arbitration or settlement, the name of the person or persons who authorised him to so do; the date or dates when such authorisation was given; if such authorisation was given on a general basis; if the authorising parties were aware of the names of the clients; the nature of the advices provided and-or professional service provided; the identity of the instructing solicitor in each and every instance in which an authorisation was provided; and if there are instances in which no such authorisation was obtained and or declined. [48924/21]

Office of the Attorney General

Gerald Nash

8. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Taoiseach the number of occasions in which the Attorney General delegated his functions to the Director General of the Office of the Attorney General since his appointment; the reason for such a delegation; and the date of each. [49300/21]

Banking Sector

Gerald Nash

105. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he or his officials have had with a bank (details supplied) in relation to lifting the pay cap in view of comments by its CEO; and if the pay cap will not be lifted until at least a time that SEARS legislation is enacted. [49146/21]

Banking Sector

Gerald Nash

106. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the discussion he has had with an organisation (details supplied) on the lifting of the pay cap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49147/21]

Banking Sector

Gerald Nash

107. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will give a full report on discussion papers received from his officials on the sale of shares in a bank (details supplied); and if he will report on any meetings he or his Department have had with banks on the matter. [49148/21]

Banking Sector

Gerald Nash

108. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on recent comments by a person (details supplied) that the lifting of the pay cap is vital to the long-term sustainability of the indigenous banking sector. [49149/21]

Tobacco Control Measures

Gerald Nash

367. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the details of the total public expenditure committed to the Tobacco Free Ireland initiative in 2019 and 2020 within his Department, the health and well-being programme and the Health Service Executive, including all prevention and cessation programmes be provided in view of the progress reported in the recent Tobacco Free Ireland Annual Report 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48748/21]

Tax Code

Ged Nash

18. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on the call made by an organisation (details supplied) for the design of a special relief on carbon tax in order that relevant good producers can continue to increase sustainable production and consumption of Irish grown products on the domestic market in line with the Food Vision 2030 Strategy. [48434/21]

Banking Sector

Ged Nash

214. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the status of his plan for a broad ranging review of the banking sector announced in Dáil Éireann in July 2021; when he will publish the terms of reference of such a review; if his Department has had engagement with the Central Bank on this matter since the initiative was announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48157/21]

School Enrolments

Ged Nash

418. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 489 of 28 September 2021, if a copy of a masterplan (details supplied) will be provided to this Deputy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48287/21]

School Accommodation

Ged Nash

421. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the status of progress of a Gaelcholáiste (details supplied); the efforts made by her Department to provide an adequate and permanent school premise to accommodate the needs of both current and future pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48337/21]

School Accommodation

Ged Nash

422. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education her views on the failure to provide a suitable and permanent school building for the parents, guardians and students of a Gaelscoileanna (details supplied) in view of the commitment in the Programme for Government to implement the 20-year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 and Action Plan; her views on whether this failure contravenes the commitment within the stated strategy to ensure a high standard of all-Irish education will be provided to school students whose parents and guardians so wish and that Gaelscoileanna will continue to be supported at primary level and all-Irish provision at post-primary level will be developed to meet follow-on demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48338/21]

State Claims Agency

Ged Nash

84. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the possibilities for redress on claims under the Insurance Compensation Fund of Ireland for persons who were insured by a company (details supplied) which was regulated by the Central Bank and has since entered administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46878/21]

Financial Services

Ged Nash

88. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the status of the forthcoming Pan-European Personal Pension Regulation; the supports that are being given to companies seeking to develop PEPPs from Ireland (details supplied); the discussions that have taken place on appointing the national competent authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46973/21]

Student Accommodation

Ged Nash

102. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on An Bord Pleanála’s decision to grant student accommodation change of use given the ongoing student accommodation crisis; if he is planning to ban the practice and provide updated guidance to planning authorities regarding this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46463/21]

Defective Building Materials

Ged Nash

142. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the report from the housing defects working group; if recommendations will be published in advance of Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46462/21]

Rental Sector

Ged Nash

170. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of evictions arising from Residential Tenancy Board adjudications; the reasons given for these evictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46464/21]

Rental Sector

Ged Nash

171. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the need to make the entire State a rent pressure zone and introduce a three year rent freeze in view of a recent rise of inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46465/21]

Road Projects

Ged Nash

271. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has provided an assessment or a business case to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in respect of the case for a funding allocation to resource the planned Drogheda northern port access route in the forthcoming revised National Development Plan 2018-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46829/21]

Road Projects

Ged Nash

272. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will commit to funding the Drogheda northern port access route in view of his stated policy commitment to providing for town by-passes to allow for urban centres to reduce traffic and regenerate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46830/21]

Tax Yield

Ged Nash

285. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised to the Exchequer from the discretionary trust tax from 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; the estimated revenue that could be raised by a 1% increase in the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46106/21]

Tax Code

Ged Nash

295. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if landlords of apartments and duplexes, excluding local authorities and approved housing bodies, can write off service charges and levies to fund the remediation of defects imposed by owners management companies against their tax liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46805/21]

Tax Code

Ged Nash

296. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated annual value of tax write-offs to the Exchequer by duplex and apartment landlords in relation to service charges and levies to fund the remediation of defects imposed by owners management companies against their tax liabilities; if he plans to extend the facility to write-off service charges and remediation levies against tax liabilities to other apartment and duplex owners, namely owner-occupiers, approved housing bodies and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46806/21]

Tax Data

Ged Nash

297. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of a reduction of the rate of VAT on energy bills from 13.5% to 9% for a 12-month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46807/21]

Tax Code

Ged Nash

298. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on the need for an urgent introduction of a vacant property tax to alleviate the ongoing accommodation crisis; his further views on whether the introduction of a significant vacant property tax has the potential to free up a significant number of empty properties particularly those purchased by large investor funds; the status of his most recent discussion with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46466/21]

Heritage Projects

Ged Nash

327. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of towns awaiting progress for the commencement of phase one of the collaborative town health check process; the budget allocated by his Department to the Heritage Council for this initiative in 2021; the average costing for an initiative per town based on the experience of operating the programme by his Department and the Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45981/21]

Passport Services

Ged Nash

422. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when passports will be issued for the children of persons (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46613/21]

School Enrolments

Ged Nash

489. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the number of first-year students a school (details suppled) will be permitted to enrol in the 2022-2023 school year; if her Department will increase the capacity of the school in view of the demand for enrolment; when a decision will be made on enrolment numbers; when it will be communicated to the school management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46828/21]

Vaccination Programme

Ged Nash

744. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if young persons who did not partake in the HPV vaccine programme during their first year of secondary school may still avail of the programme at a later date; the procedure to avail of the HPV vaccine for young persons under such circumstances, for example, after first year of secondary school; if a charge will be incurred for persons who are seeking to avail of the HPV vaccine programme beyond their first year of secondary school; and if his attention has been drawn to the matter. [46373/21]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Ged Nash

808. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on assisted human reproduction Bill; the steps he is taking to create a legislative framework to govern surrogacy in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46688/21]

Dormant Accounts Fund

Ged Nash

871. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of and position regarding the dormant account funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46093/21]

Public Procurement Contracts

Ged Nash

10. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an outline of recent communications with the Minister for Health pertaining to the scale of non-competitive and non-compliant procurement practices by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45498/21]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Ged Nash

29. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the under-profile and outturn of capital expenditure to date in 2021; if he will provide an update on the revised National Development Plan; if the National Development Plan will address the recent IPCC report and set out clear plans and targets with respect to climate action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45499/21]

Budget 2022

Ged Nash

32. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has held discussions with the Minister for Finance with regard to the need to raise additional revenue to fund permanent current expenditure increases given his intention that Government borrowing would only be for capital investment purposes by 2023 as stated in his recent updates to the Cabinet on Expenditure Management and Spending Strategy for Budget 2022 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45497/21]

Legislative Measures

Ged Nash

37. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason for his decision to propose a full new review of ethics legislation rather than restore the existing Public Sector Standards Bill 2015 to the order paper of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45496/21]

Public Sector Staff

Ged Nash

75. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether the Top Level Appointments Committee should have a role in the recruitment of special envoys to ensure that the full details of any future appointments to be shared in advance and adequately considered in a proper way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45500/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Ged Nash

33. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the status of the temporary wage subsidy scheme, employment wage subsidy scheme and Covid restrictions scheme compliances programmes respectively; the percentage of employers availing of each scheme who have been contacted by the Revenue Commissioners regarding repayments; the total amount of repayments due from employers under each scheme; the total amount collected to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45440/21]

Budget Process

Ged Nash

50. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a recent Parliamentary Budget Office report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45515/21]

Tax Collection

Ged Nash

2. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on the activities of certain companies (details supplied) in respect of corporation tax; if he will act to amend the Ireland-Malta tax treaty to ensure that companies can no longer use tax shelters outlined in a recent report to minimise their corporation tax bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44846/21]

Tax Code

Ged Nash

8. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his position in respect of the OECD corporation tax reform process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44840/21]

Tax Strategy Group

Ged Nash

29. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the status of the publication of the tax strategy group papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44842/21]

Budget 2022

Ged Nash

39. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on the pre-budget letter of the Governor of the Central Bank and the pre-budget submission by IFAC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44841/21]