Mon, 7 Dec – 13 Dec 2020 · 5 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 32 questions · 0 new lobbying filings
Erin McGreehan — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Ged Nash — Labour Party
0 votes ·
11 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked11 total
Finance6 questions
2020-12-08Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank will be enforcing the guidelines for the Payment Services Directive 2 from 1 January 2021 in view of the fact that it will apply for strong customer authentication for online transactions; if there will be no disruption to online commerce from 1 January 2021 as a result of the new requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41260/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if online transactions involving a bank will be declined if the retail bank does not comply with the Payment Services Directive 2 in relation to strong customer authentication for online transactions from 1 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41261/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank will be giving a further extension to banks in relation to the new strong customer authentication requirements under the Payment Services Directive 2 in view of the fact that the previous 15 month extension agreed by the European Banking Authority is due to expire at end of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41262/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he or his officials have met with the BPFI in relation to the strong customer authentication requirements under the payment services directive requirements in 2020; if he has received assurances from all retail banks that there will be no disruption as a result of the new requirements on 1 January 2021; if he is satisfied that all retail banks will be ready to implement strong customer authentication on 1 January 2021 without any disruption to online commerce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41264/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on reports that a State-owned bank plans to buy-back a brokerage and wealth management firm (details supplied) at a premium price; if he has been formally informed of these talks by the bank; if so, the date on which he was informed; if he has the powers to prevent any proposed purchase under the Relationship Framework Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42029/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if a commitment will be given to retaining the effective ban on bank bonuses for the lifetime of the Government in view of the current Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42030/20]
Tourism2 questions
2020-12-08Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason theatre venues are not permitted to open for limited live performances and under certain restrictions post 1 December 2020; the reason a decision was taken to allow cinemas to open and not theatres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41085/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason indoor dance lessons are prohibited under the current Covid-19 guidelines; the public health evidence for this decision; her views as to whether specific guidelines can be introduced to lessen the risk - for example, smaller numbers, the wearing of face masks, shortened classes - and facilitate a resumption of dance classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41688/20]
Health2 questions
2020-12-08Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the status of a claim for pay restoration for section 39 workers; his plans to address the restoration of pay in section 39; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41686/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some medical card patients are unable to avail of dental work as their dental services providers have withdrawn from the scheme due to issues with HSE funding for PPE; the status of HSE funding for PPE; his plans to address this issue to ensure that medical card patients continue to receive necessary dental care from their assigned practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41212/20]
Education1 question
2020-12-10Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education when the current review of DEIS will be completed; her views on the urgent need to provide DEIS band 1 status and the associated resources to support certain schools in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42717/20]
Joanna Byrne — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Paula Butterly — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Ruairí Ó Murchú — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
5 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked5 total
Health3 questions
2020-12-10Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health when he expects the citizens' assembly will be convened to consider the matter of drug use. [41791/20]
2020-12-10Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the status of his engagements with the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minster in relation to an all-island response on vaccination. [42534/20]
2020-12-10Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if the oversight committee has received the terms of progression following the HIQA study and clinical validation on antigen testing. [33909/20]
Further and Higher Education1 question
2020-12-08Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of his engagements with a union (details supplied) on its campaign; the consideration given to the commitments outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41789/20]
Justice1 question
2020-12-10Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice her plans regarding the grooming of children by criminal gangs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41794/20]