Louth — week of Mon, 11 Jan

Erin McGreehan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 5 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 5 returns

The Union of Students in Ireland Gaeltacht
- The Gaeilge4All campaign and the need for reform of Irish in the Education system from pre-school through to third level. The introduction of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages as a basis for a comprehensive policy on how Irish should be taught in English medium schools. Funding for more courses through Irish at third level to ensure target of 20% of civil service recruits to be fluent in Irish in accordance with Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla.
Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health
- Implementation of National Neurorehabilitation Strategy Framework 2019-2021 and investment to support its implementation
Irish Heart Foundation · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Health
- Promoting Irish Heart Foundation's priorities in Children & Disability Portfolio
- IHF FAST campaign on awareness of stroke symptoms
Coalition 2030 Environment
- Oireachtas Committee on Children, Disability, Equality & Integration - SDGs recommendations for Minister meeting

Ged Nash — Labour Party 0 votes · 22 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 22 total

Finance 6 questions
- 2021-01-13 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to bring forward proposals to introduce a market wide cap on interest rates charged by licensed moneylenders; if he is considering legislative changes to the operation and regulation of the moneylending sector based on the submissions received in response to the consultation exercise entitled capping the cost of licensed moneylenders and other public matters commenced by his Department in May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44859/20]
- 2021-01-13 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the total tax liability outstanding for the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1645/21]
- 2021-01-14 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the status of talks he has held with a group (details supplied) on the future of a bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2140/21]
- 2021-01-14 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to legislate to ban digital-only payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2141/21]
- 2021-01-14 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the €3.20 non-taxable rate to a more sustainable and fairer rate given that Ireland is returning to level 5 restrictions and employers will be reliant once more on home working and workers will be using more heat and lighting to do their work from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2144/21]
- 2021-01-14 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will re-introduce the Covid-19 BIK concession for employer-provided vehicles wherein an employer allows private use of a vehicle (details supplied) which lapsed on 31 December 2020 in view of the current restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2145/21]
Health 5 questions
- 2021-01-13 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health his views on the reported use of controversial insulation material in the construction of the national children's hospital that was cited in the Grenfell Tower inquiry in the UK; if he is satisfied that the material is safe to use at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1644/21]
- 2021-01-13 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the status of the assessment of the drug dupilumab, which has been life-changing for many persons living with severe atopic eczema; when he expects this assessment to be completed; if he will ensure equitable access to dupilumab for eczema patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1642/21]
- 2021-01-13 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health his views on the decision of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics to refuse reimbursement for life-changing gene therapy Luxturna for inherited retinal diseases which are rare, serious and life limiting; his plans to support the treatment in view of the commitments made in the programme for Government (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1643/21]
- 2021-01-14 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health when the intellectual disability sector will be scheduled for vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2146/21]
- 2021-01-14 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if banks and credit unions will be added to the list of workplaces in which the wearing of face coverings is compulsory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2139/21]
Enterprise 3 questions
- 2021-01-13 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of cases heard by the panel of adjudicators established under section 8 of the Construction Contracts Act 2013 in each year since the commencement of the operation of the panel to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44856/20]
- 2021-01-13 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of adjudicators available to the chair of the panel of adjudicators set up under the terms of section 8 of the Construction Contracts Act 2013; the number of appointments made by the chair of the panel to each member of the panel of adjudicators from the date of operation of the system to 30 November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44857/20]
- 2021-01-14 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding that has been drawn down by banks (details supplied) under the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme established in 2020 to support small and medium sized businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2143/21]
Transport 3 questions
- 2021-01-13 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the status of the planned Road Safety Authority driving test centre for Drogheda, County Louth; when learner drivers can expect to be in a position to book their driving tests in the proposed Drogheda centre; if those who have already booked a test in the Navan or Dundalk test centres will be able to change their test location to Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1639/21]
- 2021-01-13 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his plans to clear the backlog of learner drivers as a result of Covid-19-related lockdowns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1640/21]
- 2021-01-13 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend the suspension of requirement for over-70s to provide a medical report when applying for a driving licence, which lapsed on 31 December 2020 in view of current circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1641/21]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2021-01-13 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her response to the views of a sports club (details replied) with regard to the recent announcements and restrictions concerning Ireland entering level 3; if a level playing field will be committed to for sports of a similar nature; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44901/20]
- 2021-01-13 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 8 December 2020, if the term "individual" specifies only one student in a room; if not, if it means many students as long as they meet the social distancing criteria; if the requirement for an excess of 2 m social distancing between each of the predefined areas pertains to a 2 m square bubble or 2 m around a 2 m square bubble; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44902/20]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2021-01-13 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Taoiseach the status of the national economic plan; the expected timeline for publication. [1646/21]
Housing 1 question
- 2021-01-13 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is satisfied that the proposed affordable housing scheme and specific shared equity plan represents good value for money; his views on the reported assessment (details supplied) that the property industry want an equity scheme because it will increase prices; his further views on the assessment from another official who reportedly stated that it will push up prices in a supply-constrained environment, most likely at a time when prices are starting to rise anyway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1876/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-01-14 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider legislation to ensure that all semi-State companies working with the trade union movement adopt a workplace domestic violence policy; if she will examine the way many State companies have adopted such a policy as part of the audit recently announced into sexual and domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2142/21]

New lobbying 2 returns

The Union of Students in Ireland Gaeltacht
- The Gaeilge4All campaign and the need for reform of Irish in the Education system from pre-school through to third level. The introduction of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages as a basis for a comprehensive policy on how Irish should be taught in English medium schools. Funding for more courses through Irish at third level to ensure target of 20% of civil service recruits to be fluent in Irish in accordance with Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla.
Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland Finance
- Brokers Ireland Public Policy

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 · 3 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Education 1 question
- 2021-01-14 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education the capital projects her Department will fund in County Louth over the years 2021 to 2025. [2016/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-01-14 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a centre (details supplied) will continue to operate under the current restrictions of the Plan for Living with Covid-19. [2015/21]
Health 1 question
- 2021-01-14 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the vaccination programme for residential care settings; the full list of services to be vaccinated specifically a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2034/21]

New lobbying 3 returns

eircom Limited Communications
- Briefing on eir investment; ongoing rural fibre deployment and customer care
The Union of Students in Ireland Gaeltacht
- The Gaeilge4All campaign and the need for reform of Irish in the Education system from pre-school through to third level. The introduction of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages as a basis for a comprehensive policy on how Irish should be taught in English medium schools. Funding for more courses through Irish at third level to ensure target of 20% of civil service recruits to be fluent in Irish in accordance with Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla.
Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland Finance
- Brokers Ireland Public Policy

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New lobbying 5 returns

Questions asked 22 total

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New lobbying 3 returns