219. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the restrictions that apply to the use of CCTV for enforcement against breaches of waste and litter legislation. [18101/21]
102. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the key performance indicators his Department uses to establish the extent of green public procurement; the level of achievement they show for the most recent year for which data is available; and the improvements compared to three years earlier. [20336/21]
260. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the funding difficulties in an organisation (details supplied) and the potential impact on its network across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17836/21]
245. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection if the entitlement to the free travel scheme at 66 years of age is dependent on a person being in receipt of the State pension; the reason this is a requirement given the scheme clearly states that it is an entitlement at 66 years of age; the reason a person must apply for the free travel scheme at 66 years of age when not in receipt of a State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17839/21]
101. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the new EU environmental taxonomy will impact on future procurement policy; and if it will be applied as an element in the current review of the National Development Plan 2018-2017. [17866/21]
90. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the new EU environment taxonomy will impact on future regulation of the financial sector and projects put forward for funding under green bond funding. [17868/21]
86. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that insurers have refused to provide flood risk cover even in situations in which no flooding has ever occurred; if his Department or the regulator has protocols in relation to transparency and proportionality in such situations; and if such cases fall within the remit of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman. [17789/21]
54. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the details of the cycling and walking initiatives in Dublin city and Fingal in the first round of funding allocations; and the forecast numbers for users of the new facilities when fully in place. [17886/21]
53. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if a broad policy framework has been developed to shape the expenditure of the €1.8 billion for cycling and walking infrastructure; and the key performance indicators used in choosing projects. [17885/21]
52. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if a closing date has been set for schools to make an expression of interest for inclusion in the safe routes to school initiative; and if a scoring and weighting system has been identified for choosing schools across the various features mentioned in the initial launch. [17884/21]
44. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the reason the cliff rescue services that was provided by the Irish Coast Guard has been terminated; and if he will consider undertaking a review of the entire Irish Coast Guard service in order that a vision for the future can be forged. [17779/21]
36. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the composition of all waste generated in Ireland across all sectors, not just in the municipal waste stream; and the way the weight of each category has evolved compared with five and ten years ago, respectively. [17877/21]
35. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current recycling rates achieved in Ireland on compostable materials and on each of the main categories for which waste recycling targets have been set for 2030; the respective levels that prevailed five years ago; and the target to be achieved in 2030. [17876/21]
34. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the savings achieved by diverting one tonne of paper, cardboard and plastic from landfill to incineration or to recycling, respectively in terms of reduction in greenhouse gases, reduction in pollution or other damage to the environment, reduction in costs of processing the waste and the creation of a product for new uses; and the estimated value of each of these savings. [17875/21]
33. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the savings achieved by diverting one tonne of compostable material from landfill to incineration or to recycling respectively, in terms of reduction in greenhouse gases, reduction in pollution or other damage to the environment, reduction in costs of processing the waste and the creation of a product for new uses; and the estimated value of each of these savings. [17874/21]
32. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated proportion of the volumes put onto the market that are recovered in respect of each of the extended producer responsibility, EPR, schemes; the volumes that go to reuse outlets and to recycling; the way the residue is disposed of; the estimated cost of the scheme per tonne placed on the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17873/21]
31. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way materials collected at bring centres are processed, broken down by the amounts that go to hazardous waste disposal, to reuse outlets and to recycling; the way the residue is disposed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17872/21]
30. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the volume of materials collected across the network of bring centres; the composition of same; and the way this has changed compared with five and ten years ago, respectively. [17871/21]
18. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the savings achieved by diverting one tonne of paper, cardboard and plastic from landfill to incineration or to recycling, respectively in terms of reduction in greenhouse gases, reduction in pollution or other damage to the environment, reduction in costs of processing the waste and the creation of a product for new uses; and the estimated value of each of these savings. [17880/21]
10. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way the EU environment taxonomy will impact on future corporate reporting obligations. [17870/21]
6. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to possible plans at EU level to impose bans on exports of Covid-19 vaccines to certain non-member states due to similar restrictions in certain countries; and the way in which this may impact on international agreements and on the supply chains of pharmaceutical companies based here. [17838/21]
1283. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the Howth Harbour dredging project; and when work will commence on this project. [17068/21]
1117. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if there is an implementation plan for the legislation providing for a minimum price of alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17291/21]
466. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the impact the delay in the taking of census 2021 will have on the work of the subsequent boundary commission in advance of local elections in 2024.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16471/21]
120. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the level of activity by the European Central Bank in the Irish bond market over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1504/21]
84. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some international business transactions require a passport as the only acceptable Irish identity document; and if steps will be taken to arrange renewals during Covid-19 for such essential businesses. [16061/21]
2058. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of her Department which have required her sanction; the time which elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the planning process; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the procurement process of contractors; and the way this duration compared with the targeted time to delivery set out at the outset of the process. [14784/21]
1972. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of his Department which have required his sanction; the time which elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the planning process; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the procurement process of contractors; and the way this duration compared with the targeted time to delivery set out at the outset of the process. [14771/21]
1757. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if family reunification of persons that have permission to reside in Ireland is deemed essential travel under Covid-19 level 5 restrictions. [15328/21]
1590. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of his Department which have required his sanction; the time which elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the planning process; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the procurement process of contractors; and the way this duration compared with the targeted time to delivery set out at the outset of the process. [14780/21]
1524. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he has completed his review of the support therapies from early intervention and school age teams; the key conclusions in terms of timely access; if new policy initiatives have been identified; and if different structures or models are under consideration. [14556/21]
1483. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if the risk profile of Garda work has been evaluated in the context of vaccination priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14383/21]
1241. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of her Department which have required her sanction; the time which elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the planning process; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the procurement process of contractors; and the way this duration compared with the targeted time to delivery set out at the outset of the process. [14782/21]
1238. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice if the report of the Law Reform Commission on legislative caps on insurance awards has been considered; and if the concerns expressed by some of constitutional barriers have been resolved. [14674/21]
1125. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of his Department which have required his sanction; the time which elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the planning process; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the procurement process of contractors; and the way this duration compared with the targeted time to delivery set out at the outset of the process. [14779/21]
1084. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of his Department that have required his sanction; the time that elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the planning process; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the procurement process of contractors; and the way this duration compared with the targeted time to delivery set out at the outset of the process. [14772/21]
1014. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to extend the period for which persons can remain on community employment schemes given that their participation during the past year of Covid-19 have been severely constrained. [15345/21]
1008. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider reducing the duration of the unemployment test for JobsPlus to allow speedier integration of persons displaced and give employers a break during a difficult recovery period in view of the difficult labour market conditions. [15190/21]
990. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of her Department that have required her sanction; the time that elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the planning process; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the procurement process of contractors; and the way this duration compared with the targeted time to delivery set out at the outset of the process. [14785/21]
885. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of her Department which have required her sanction; the time which elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the planning process; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the procurement process of contractors; and the way this duration compared with the targeted time to delivery set out at the outset of the process. [14774/21]
792. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of his Department which have required his sanction; the time which elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the planning process; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the procurement process of contractors; and the way this duration compared with the targeted time to delivery set out at the outset of the process. [14773/21]
764. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of his Department that required his sanction; the time that elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements that made up this period; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the planning process; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the procurement process of contractors; and the way this duration compared with the targeted delivery time set out at the outset of the process. [14778/21]
682. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria for selection of projects under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund; and if there is a detailed weighting and scoring scheme that can be made available for those developing potential projects. [14927/21]
675. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of his Department which have required his sanction; the time that elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the planning process; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the procurement process of contractors; and the way this duration compared with the targeted time to delivery set out at the outset of the process. [14781/21]
665. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if medically necessary work for which no grant has been sought can be deemed essential construction during level 5 restrictions. [14673/21]
587. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of the applications received for sports capital grants; and the value of the grants applied for by clubs in the Dublin city and Fingal areas. [15828/21]
570. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of her Department which have required her sanction; the time which elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the planning process; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the procurement process of contractors; and the way this duration compared with the targeted time to delivery set out at the outset of the process. [14787/21]
532. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of his Department that have required his sanction; the time that elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the planning process; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the procurement process of contractors; and the way this duration compared with the targeted time to delivery set out at the outset of the process. [14783/21]
464. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of his Department which have required his sanction; the time which elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the planning process; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the procurement process of contractors; and the way this duration compared with the targeted time to delivery set out at the outset of the process. [14777/21]