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Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has undertaken an assessment of the take-up of the working family dividend, and consulted with the Revenue Commissioners who collect income data to ensure that this support is fully taken up. [33146/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2023

133. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has undertaken an assessment of the take-up of the working family dividend, and consulted with the Revenue Commissioners who collect income data to ensure that this support is fully taken up. [33146/23]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will update the Dáil Éireann on the level of home purchases by first-time-buyers; and the progress of Government initiatives to support this. [33128/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2023

59. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will update the Dáil Éireann on the level of home purchases by first-time-buyers; and the progress of Government initiatives to support this. [33128/23]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of estates which are overdue for taking-in-charge; and if he plans any initiatives to address this problem. [33127/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2023

44. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of estates which are overdue for taking-in-charge; and if he plans any initiatives to address this problem. [33127/23]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice if she would consider allowing non-EU citizens working in Ireland long-term to have a longer lasting residency visa issued to them; if she would facilitate easier access to visitor visas for members of such families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33070/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2023

148. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice if she would consider allowing non-EU citizens working in Ireland long-term to have a longer lasting residency visa issued to them; if she would facilitate easier access to visitor visas for members of such families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33070/23]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

437. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice if she has considered creating a different charge for an application for citizenship for persons who have lived and worked for most of their lives in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32641/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2023

437. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice if she has considered creating a different charge for an application for citizenship for persons who have lived and worked for most of their lives in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32641/23]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has identified the need for new supply in early childhood education and childcare; and if he has developed any proposals for capital support in areas of shortage. [32474/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2023

102. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has identified the need for new supply in early childhood education and childcare; and if he has developed any proposals for capital support in areas of shortage. [32474/23]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he monitors the extent to which local authorities are applying the criteria of need for childcare places in the issuing of conditions surrounding new developments. [32475/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2023

76. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he monitors the extent to which local authorities are applying the criteria of need for childcare places in the issuing of conditions surrounding new developments. [32475/23]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will consider developing an enhanced range of interventions in acutely disadvantaged clusters of urban schools such as has been proposed by principals in a number of such schools. [31670/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2023

100. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will consider developing an enhanced range of interventions in acutely disadvantaged clusters of urban schools such as has been proposed by principals in a number of such schools. [31670/23]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has considered a submission from microbrewers which identifies the restrictions on innovation and on exporting which features of the proposed charges under the deposit return scheme will create, through the obligation to register and pay registration fees on new products even if it is a very short product run, and through the differential approach to charging where some of the product is exported; and if he can consider modifications which would avoid such distortions. [31556/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2023

28. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has considered a submission from microbrewers which identifies the restrictions on innovation and on exporting which features of the proposed charges under the deposit return scheme will create, through the obligation to register and pay registration fees on new products even if it is a very short product run, and through the differential approach to charging where some of the product is exported; and if he can consider modifications which would avoid such distortions. [31556/23]

Question· writtenPQ 533asked

533. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the county childcare committees are reporting a scarcity of childcare places for children under two years of age; and if so, if he will consider targeted measures to address this. [30583/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2023

533. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the county childcare committees are reporting a scarcity of childcare places for children under two years of age; and if so, if he will consider targeted measures to address this. [30583/23]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

332. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will indicate the costs associated with the publication and distribution of 1923: Birth of a Nation; and the estimated number of persons reached through different means. [30838/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2023

332. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will indicate the costs associated with the publication and distribution of 1923: Birth of a Nation; and the estimated number of persons reached through different means. [30838/23]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

298. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education whether the facilitators report on the proposed divestment at schools (details supplied) has been revised following submissions from interested parties; if a finalised report will be produced and circulated to stakeholders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30751/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2023

298. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education whether the facilitators report on the proposed divestment at schools (details supplied) has been revised following submissions from interested parties; if a finalised report will be produced and circulated to stakeholders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30751/23]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that the CSO is showing that the cost of home insurance has gone up by 23% in the past six months; if he has assessed the forces behind this rise; if further investigation or new policy initiatives are warranted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30755/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2023

202. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that the CSO is showing that the cost of home insurance has gone up by 23% in the past six months; if he has assessed the forces behind this rise; if further investigation or new policy initiatives are warranted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30755/23]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport whether the system previously operated for priority booking for NCT tests has been taken down form the online booking system; if he will outline the protocols for prioritisation of urgent applications that is being operated; and when he expects delays will be back to an acceptable level. [30868/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2023

162. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport whether the system previously operated for priority booking for NCT tests has been taken down form the online booking system; if he will outline the protocols for prioritisation of urgent applications that is being operated; and when he expects delays will be back to an acceptable level. [30868/23]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will outline the steps being taken to speed up the capacity to deliver major public projects [31026/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2023

58. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will outline the steps being taken to speed up the capacity to deliver major public projects [31026/23]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the extent of the domestic financial services and the international financial services sectors in Ireland, in terms of the number of people employed and the value to the Exchequer by way of corporation taxation; his views on the future growth of both these sectors in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30113/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2023

136. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the extent of the domestic financial services and the international financial services sectors in Ireland, in terms of the number of people employed and the value to the Exchequer by way of corporation taxation; his views on the future growth of both these sectors in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30113/23]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance for an update on credit union mortgage lending in the State; the plans he has to assist credit unions in reaching an increased number of first-time home buyers with their lending for retrofitting offering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30114/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2023

127. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance for an update on credit union mortgage lending in the State; the plans he has to assist credit unions in reaching an increased number of first-time home buyers with their lending for retrofitting offering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30114/23]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the basis on which funding will be made available to local authorities to fund mobility hubs for the different elements that can be provided; and when he expects that the first ten such hubs will be in place. [30111/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2023

25. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the basis on which funding will be made available to local authorities to fund mobility hubs for the different elements that can be provided; and when he expects that the first ten such hubs will be in place. [30111/23]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the progress being made on a 2023 tender for home care services and on the development of a statutory scheme for home care, which would bring equity and consistency into access; if he is aware of the frustration of some existing care providers at the continuous extension of the 2018 tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29951/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2023

187. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the progress being made on a 2023 tender for home care services and on the development of a statutory scheme for home care, which would bring equity and consistency into access; if he is aware of the frustration of some existing care providers at the continuous extension of the 2018 tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29951/23]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if there are any rules governing the use of roads by driving instruction companies to avoid unreasonable disruption or to avoid risks to public safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29939/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2023

60. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if there are any rules governing the use of roads by driving instruction companies to avoid unreasonable disruption or to avoid risks to public safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29939/23]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the funding challenges for an initiative (details supplied) which had funding from Tusla in the past; if his Department can offer alternative funding for the initiative; and if Tusla is changing its policy approach. [29013/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2023

261. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the funding challenges for an initiative (details supplied) which had funding from Tusla in the past; if his Department can offer alternative funding for the initiative; and if Tusla is changing its policy approach. [29013/23]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the evolution in EU or Irish trade and competition policy towards China in the wake of the Ukraine war, and the heightened rivalry between the USA and China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28957/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2023

195. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the evolution in EU or Irish trade and competition policy towards China in the wake of the Ukraine war, and the heightened rivalry between the USA and China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28957/23]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the work that is being carried out at European level to strengthen competitiveness; and his views on its relevance to Ireland. [28955/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2023

194. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the work that is being carried out at European level to strengthen competitiveness; and his views on its relevance to Ireland. [28955/23]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the evolution in EU or Irish policy towards China in the wake of the Ukraine war, and the heightened rivalry between the USA and China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28956/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2023

147. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the evolution in EU or Irish policy towards China in the wake of the Ukraine war, and the heightened rivalry between the USA and China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28956/23]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will indicate the progress in embedding a public sector climate mandate; the key performance indicators which are being used and if he will outline how the progress of individual bodies is monitored and reported. [28681/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2023

97. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will indicate the progress in embedding a public sector climate mandate; the key performance indicators which are being used and if he will outline how the progress of individual bodies is monitored and reported. [28681/23]

Question· oralPQ 79asked

79. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how does he assess the exclusion of 9 million tonnes of GHG abatement measures in the climate plan from the Environmental Protection Agency's recent projections for emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28680/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2023

79. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how does he assess the exclusion of 9 million tonnes of GHG abatement measures in the climate plan from the Environmental Protection Agency's recent projections for emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28680/23]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is tracking the emerging situation in Myanmar; and if he will indicate what leverage the international community can exercise to ensure citizen rights are respected. [28796/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2023

42. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is tracking the emerging situation in Myanmar; and if he will indicate what leverage the international community can exercise to ensure citizen rights are respected. [28796/23]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether the European Union plans initiatives in response to the destruction of the dam at Nova Kakhovka; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28797/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2023

37. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether the European Union plans initiatives in response to the destruction of the dam at Nova Kakhovka; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28797/23]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has received reports from local authorities on the waiting lists to adapt their properties to meet the needs of tenants with a disability; and if he would consider extending the grant scheme which applies to privately owned properties to these homes with the tenant's fair share of costs not met by the grant capitalised into an annual addition to the rent. [28767/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2023

107. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has received reports from local authorities on the waiting lists to adapt their properties to meet the needs of tenants with a disability; and if he would consider extending the grant scheme which applies to privately owned properties to these homes with the tenant's fair share of costs not met by the grant capitalised into an annual addition to the rent. [28767/23]

Question· writtenPQ 1127asked

1127. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health If she will outline the progress being made on a 2023 tender for home care services, and on the development of a statutory scheme for home care, which would bring equity and consistency into access; if she is aware of the frustration of some existing care providers on the continuous extension of the 2018 tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27229/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

1127. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health If she will outline the progress being made on a 2023 tender for home care services, and on the development of a statutory scheme for home care, which would bring equity and consistency into access; if she is aware of the frustration of some existing care providers on the continuous extension of the 2018 tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27229/23]

Question· writtenPQ 1126asked

1126. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if will outline the recent capital investments made in Beaumont Hospital; and the planned investments in the next five years, covering both buildings and additional equipment for diagnostics and treatment. [27228/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

1126. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if will outline the recent capital investments made in Beaumont Hospital; and the planned investments in the next five years, covering both buildings and additional equipment for diagnostics and treatment. [27228/23]

Question· writtenPQ 1125asked

1125. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that negotiations have broken down between the NTPF and some private nursing homes, thereby jeopardising continuing care for many residents; if there is scope for mediation or adjudication on the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27224/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

1125. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that negotiations have broken down between the NTPF and some private nursing homes, thereby jeopardising continuing care for many residents; if there is scope for mediation or adjudication on the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27224/23]

Question· writtenPQ 858asked

858. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice the number of new staff devoted to handling the increasing number seeking international protection; the target processing capacity which is planned over the coming year; if this is causing an increase in the prospective waiting period for a decision to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27225/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

858. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice the number of new staff devoted to handling the increasing number seeking international protection; the target processing capacity which is planned over the coming year; if this is causing an increase in the prospective waiting period for a decision to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27225/23]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

485. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if her Department will be announcing plans for additional schools in view of the census population figures and the substantial number of outstanding planning permissions; and, in particular, if she will outline her forecast for the growth in demand for primary school places in the next five years in the Clongriffin, Dublin 13 and Baldoyle planning area. [27222/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

485. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if her Department will be announcing plans for additional schools in view of the census population figures and the substantial number of outstanding planning permissions; and, in particular, if she will outline her forecast for the growth in demand for primary school places in the next five years in the Clongriffin, Dublin 13 and Baldoyle planning area. [27222/23]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether his Department has assigned work on preparing a regulatory regime for carbon capture and storage; and whether there is scope for the EU to promote the concept within the emission trading scheme to facilitate paying for carbon removal at the going carbon price. [27227/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

180. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether his Department has assigned work on preparing a regulatory regime for carbon capture and storage; and whether there is scope for the EU to promote the concept within the emission trading scheme to facilitate paying for carbon removal at the going carbon price. [27227/23]