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Richard Bruton

Ireland · Official source

Memberships

  • · 33rd Dáil · 8 February 2020 – 8 November 2024
  • · 32nd Dáil · 10 March 2016 – 14 January 2020
  • · 31st Dáil · 9 March 2011 – 9 March 2016
  • · 30th Dáil · 14 June 2007 – 1 February 2011
  • · 29th Dáil · 6 June 2002 – 30 April 2007
  • · 28th Dáil · 26 June 1997 – 25 April 2002
  • · 27th Dáil · 14 December 1992 – 15 May 1997
  • · 26th Dáil · 29 June 1989 – 5 November 1992
  • · 25th Dáil · 10 March 1987 – 25 May 1989
  • · 24th Dáil · 14 December 1982 – 21 January 1987
  • · 23rd Dáil · 9 March 1982 – 4 November 1982
  • · 15th Seanad · 8 October 1981 – 16 April 1982

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Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a school (details supplied) with financial assistance to cover costs for essential upgrades, including electrical system, fire alarm, plumbing, and groundworks, necessary for Tusla compliance under the emergency works scheme; if there are other financial aid programs available to assist with these costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45604/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2024

126. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a school (details supplied) with financial assistance to cover costs for essential upgrades, including electrical system, fire alarm, plumbing, and groundworks, necessary for Tusla compliance under the emergency works scheme; if there are other financial aid programs available to assist with these costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45604/24]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he has studied the recent report from his Department on the difficulty of securing funding for multi-unit developments, and if there are implications for public policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45439/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2024

53. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he has studied the recent report from his Department on the difficulty of securing funding for multi-unit developments, and if there are implications for public policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45439/24]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has assessed whether travel arrangements to major sporting events can be protected within the context of a cap on Dublin Airport flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45434/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2024

19. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has assessed whether travel arrangements to major sporting events can be protected within the context of a cap on Dublin Airport flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45434/24]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will provide additional modular classroom accommodation with toilets for a school (details supplied) which, due to increased enrolment and inadequate facilities, is facing severe space constraints despite the appointment of an additional teacher; if she agrees that immediate support is needed to ensure a conducive to learning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45605/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2024

127. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will provide additional modular classroom accommodation with toilets for a school (details supplied) which, due to increased enrolment and inadequate facilities, is facing severe space constraints despite the appointment of an additional teacher; if she agrees that immediate support is needed to ensure a conducive to learning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45605/24]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if an analysis of VAT returns reveals a pattern of a difficult time for small high-street businesses in the form of trends in yields, business closures or payment difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45435/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2024

52. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if an analysis of VAT returns reveals a pattern of a difficult time for small high-street businesses in the form of trends in yields, business closures or payment difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45435/24]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will indicate the reason the examination of some new planning conditions imposed on the development of a school (details supplied) has taken such a long time; whether the issue causing delay is one of cost, technical feasibility, or of detail specification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45513/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2024

114. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will indicate the reason the examination of some new planning conditions imposed on the development of a school (details supplied) has taken such a long time; whether the issue causing delay is one of cost, technical feasibility, or of detail specification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45513/24]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware the new Revenue Commissioners rulings following a Supreme Court ruling on the boundary between self-employment and employee status appears to have required that media companies making advertisements which might be extremely short contracts are being obliged to treat people as employees, whereas in the UK, the Revenue system recognises the special conditions which apply in that subsector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45527/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2024

44. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware the new Revenue Commissioners rulings following a Supreme Court ruling on the boundary between self-employment and employee status appears to have required that media companies making advertisements which might be extremely short contracts are being obliged to treat people as employees, whereas in the UK, the Revenue system recognises the special conditions which apply in that subsector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45527/24]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

324. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (detail supplied) will receive an update on an application to transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45601/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2024

324. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (detail supplied) will receive an update on an application to transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45601/24]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which the priority for fast growing areas in the recent allocation of Sport Capital Grants has resulted in successful applications in these communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45436/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2024

179. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which the priority for fast growing areas in the recent allocation of Sport Capital Grants has resulted in successful applications in these communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45436/24]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the protracted waiting times that people are experiencing with the fully funded energy upgrades scheme (details supplied); if he is considering any measures to address this issue; the number of applications at each stage; the typical process time for each stage; the main bottlenecks for speeding up each stage; his views on what the main drivers are to speed up the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44017/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

109. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the protracted waiting times that people are experiencing with the fully funded energy upgrades scheme (details supplied); if he is considering any measures to address this issue; the number of applications at each stage; the typical process time for each stage; the main bottlenecks for speeding up each stage; his views on what the main drivers are to speed up the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44017/24]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will consider further development of excellence funds to promote innovation within schools and between clusters of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44990/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

41. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will consider further development of excellence funds to promote innovation within schools and between clusters of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44990/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1104asked

1104. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the establishment of multidisciplinary diabetes teams, and the integrated model of care for diabetes patients, between hospitals and primary care providers; how this will ensure safe, high-quality, person-centred care for all individuals living with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44293/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1104. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the establishment of multidisciplinary diabetes teams, and the integrated model of care for diabetes patients, between hospitals and primary care providers; how this will ensure safe, high-quality, person-centred care for all individuals living with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44293/24]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education the policy rationale for school secretaries not getting the same Covid leave (five days) as teachers and SNAs, given that they are as exposed to the school population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44053/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

371. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education the policy rationale for school secretaries not getting the same Covid leave (five days) as teachers and SNAs, given that they are as exposed to the school population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44053/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1102asked

1102. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health to outline the products and services provided to the HSE by its various contracted manufacturers for patients with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44291/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1102. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health to outline the products and services provided to the HSE by its various contracted manufacturers for patients with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44291/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1101asked

1101. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health the number of insulin pumps allocated to children and adults by the HSE between 2020 and 2024, in tabular form, including the make and model and the cost associated with the purchase of the units per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44289/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1101. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health the number of insulin pumps allocated to children and adults by the HSE between 2020 and 2024, in tabular form, including the make and model and the cost associated with the purchase of the units per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44289/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1100asked

1100. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if, given the absence of a diabetes registry and clinical audits, he can outline how his Department plans to identify gaps and issues in diabetes care more effectively; the steps being taken to establish a national diabetes register; the timeline for its implementation; and how is it envisaged to enhance diabetes management across Ireland. [44288/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1100. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if, given the absence of a diabetes registry and clinical audits, he can outline how his Department plans to identify gaps and issues in diabetes care more effectively; the steps being taken to establish a national diabetes register; the timeline for its implementation; and how is it envisaged to enhance diabetes management across Ireland. [44288/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1103asked

1103. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health how his Department and the HSE plans to widen access to continuous glucose monitoring technology for people with Type 1 diabetes to improve their diabetes management and quality of life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44292/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1103. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health how his Department and the HSE plans to widen access to continuous glucose monitoring technology for people with Type 1 diabetes to improve their diabetes management and quality of life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44292/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1093asked

1093. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health to provide clarification and an explanation of the current status and progress of the HSE national diabetes clinical programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44279/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1093. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health to provide clarification and an explanation of the current status and progress of the HSE national diabetes clinical programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44279/24]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education the latest data available to her on literacy and numeracy performance across schools; if she will indicate how great is the deviation between highest performing and lowest performing schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44991/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

36. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education the latest data available to her on literacy and numeracy performance across schools; if she will indicate how great is the deviation between highest performing and lowest performing schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44991/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1229asked

1229. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health to outline the progress made in addressing the needs of child scoliosis patients who need surgery; if he will outline his further plans to get on top of this pressing need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45041/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1229. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health to outline the progress made in addressing the needs of child scoliosis patients who need surgery; if he will outline his further plans to get on top of this pressing need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45041/24]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many childcare providers have applied for fee increases within core funding; the size of the fee increases approved to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43485/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

28. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many childcare providers have applied for fee increases within core funding; the size of the fee increases approved to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43485/24]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the level of shortage in childcare being experienced at present has been identified; if proposals are being developed to accelerate the process of filling the gaps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43486/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

32. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the level of shortage in childcare being experienced at present has been identified; if proposals are being developed to accelerate the process of filling the gaps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43486/24]

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