113. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total area of State land that the Land Development Agency can use for housing purposes over the next three years. [3346/22]
77. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the details of the new initiatives for affordable purchase will be completed; and when these schemes will open for applications. [3345/22]
247. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she has discussed the arrangements for the forthcoming leaving certificate with the State Examinations Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2751/22]
155. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Enterprise Ireland supported jobs created in 2020 and 2021 for each local authority area in tabular form. [2733/22]
154. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA jobs created in 2020 and 2021 for each local authority area in tabular form. [2732/22]
1754. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if the EU Digital COVID Certificate will be issued to a person that is a resident and not an Irish citizen who received a booster shot in England over recent weeks; if difficulties in recognition can be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1631/22]
1678. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health the policy that is being put in place to deal with persons suffering symptoms of long-Covid; if specialist centres are being established; and if so, if there will be a centre for the northside of Dublin. [1315/22]
1619. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if there are referral services for adult patients suffering from ADHD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1105/22]
1554. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if the medical card covers the administration of B12 injections which are prescribed by a consultant; and if general practitioners are entitled to charge a fee for this service. [63584/21]
1522. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if B12 injections for patients receiving cancer treatment are covered by the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63485/21]
851. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she has considered the concerns raised by student bodies in relation to the adapted school placement model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2422/22]
535. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made to date in establishing the working arrangements with financial institutions to put the first home scheme into operation; and when he expects that it will be possible for buyers to apply to purchase under the scheme. [1633/22]
625. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is in a position to initiate a tender for a building (details supplied) which has laid idle for over 20 years. [62657/21]
154. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the level of consumer switching in financial services indicates that consumers are taking advantage of opportunities to get better value; and if he plans changes in the standards of consumer advice, consumer information and consumer protection in the area in order to achieve better outcomes for consumers. [62248/21]
102. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if returns have been collected in the course of the recent registration for local property tax, which will provide the basis for evaluating the role of a vacant home tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62249/21]
50. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if the uptake of electric vehicles is on target to achieve the targets set for 2025 and 2030; if there is evidence of a significant differential in take-up between urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62246/21]
47. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the approach which the Government plans to take in respect of congestion charging; and if it will be conditional on alternative transport services being readily available. [62247/21]
210. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health the details of the pilot home care scheme that has just started; the locations covered; the way it will be operated; and the outcomes planned for the pilot. [62283/21]
209. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if it is part of health policy to promote out-of-hour general practitioner relief services nationwide. [62281/21]
142. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of weeks of pension payments that are notified to the Revenue Commissioners as the basis for calculating tax liability in 2020. [62280/21]
63. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have discontinued all face-to-face interaction with citizens; and, if so, if such a service will be restored. [62282/21]
41. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if policies are being developed to allow householders to have kerbside chargers where they have no driveways and it would be hazardous to run chargers across public spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62279/21]
109. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the recently transposed EU Copyright Directive can assist businesses and workers in the media sector. [60636/21]
95. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to improve consumer rights; and if he will consider initiatives that would foster better value for consumers at a time of rising prices through switching suppliers, greater transparency in charging structures or other initiatives. [60637/21]
64. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he envisages new mechanisms to reward farmers for new measures to sequester carbon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60639/21]
40. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he envisages new mechanisms to reward farmers for methane reduction in view of its recognised significant impact in the short-term climate challenge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60638/21]
489. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to support persons with long Covid; the extent of the prevalence of same; and if cover such as medical card cover can be extended on a temporary basis. [59865/21]
387. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if special provision is being made to support those forced into absences from work due to caring for children contracting Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59866/21]
385. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection the procedure for registering a birth and issuing a PPS number to a newborn child; and if she has considered ways in which this could be streamlined to make it easier for parents. [60522/21]
384. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection the backlog that has developed in issuing public services cards which require public attendance; the current waiting time; and the measures are being taken to end same. [60521/21]
359. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection if special provision is being made to support those with long-Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59866/21]
142. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in implementing the strategies in relation to drug use and drug treatment outlined in the Programme for Government. [59427/21]
60. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he envisages an enlarged role for county childcare committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59433/21]
26. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he recognises the potential of underused public assets to assist in meeting unmet needs for care in early childhood. [59434/21]
252. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the initiatives and their value which have been supported for rural renewal. [59580/21]
251. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of towns and villages which have been supported under the town and village renewal scheme and whether she has conducted a review of the effectiveness of this scheme. [59576/21]
172. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if the review and update of the carer’s strategy has commenced; the new strands that are proposed for inclusion; the timescale for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57716/21]
44. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the initiatives and their value which have been supported under the urban renewal fund. [59580/21]
43. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of towns in which the Heritage Council’s town health check has been conducted; and the supports which are being made available to support this initiative. [59578/21]
42. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties which have been listed as derelict by local authorities; the number which have been served notices to remedy dereliction in the most recent year for which he has data available; if he is satisfied that this legislation is an effective policy instrument to address problems of neglected vacant property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59574/21]
27. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the areas which have been included within the living cities designation; the volume of works undertaken; and the value of tax refunds granted in each case. [59577/21]
7. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of sustainable energy communities which have been formed to date; the scale of energy improvement investments which have been facilitated by such communities; and if he has plans to enhance the scope for such initiatives under the Climate Action Plan. [59579/21]
1. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of business innovation districts in place; and if the take-up of this opportunity has matched expectations for the initiative. [59575/21]
698. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if all general practitioners who administered the first two Covid-19 vaccines will also administer the third; if there is a location in which a priority request for a third vaccine can be lodged by a person who may have found that their general practitioner is not offering the option. [58996/21]
616. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if the new arrangement in which a resident of a nursing home under the fair deal scheme can sell the home and still have the contribution capped at 22.5%, can allow a resident to sell his or her home in the first year after entering the home on condition that the 22.5% is put into a protected account from which the HSE will be able to draw down the annual contribution until the required contribution is fully made. [58746/21]
547. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if steps are being taken to speed up waiting times for childhood scoliosis operations; and the prospects of setting a date for a procedure for a person (details supplied). [58472/21]
335. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if her Department has identified a permanent site for a school (details supplied); and if not, if she will sanction the refit of further classrooms in its temporary accommodation in order that the school can give assurance to the 2022 intake of pupils. [58758/21]
155. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are plans for separate recycling targets for specific food and beverage cartons; and if so, when they are likely to be put in place. [58319/21]
78. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has sought a report from the enterprise agencies on the emerging skill shortages; and if a better integration of the strategies for apprenticeships, work permits and Skillnet under the national and regional skills can be forged to address the emerging challenges. [53163/21]