10. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the work of the unit within his Department that was established last year to actively engage with shared mobility operators and partnerships, local authorities, and the National Transport Authority to develop and guide policy around shared mobility and promote the use of shared mobility nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28620/24]
514. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the evolution of participation rates in higher and in further education for representative years since 1990; and how the student-to-staff ratios have evolved in the same years. [28308/24]
483. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that there is no service for assessment of adult ADHD on the northside of Dublin; if there are plans to fill this gap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28272/24]
240. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education to provide the data obtained from schools on pupil accomplishment in reading, mathematics, and so on; the frequency with which it is collected; and how it is analysed to establish relative progress in different schools and to inform the priorities for inspection assessments and policy options for educational advancement. [28307/24]
239. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education the measures used to assess the impact of DEIS status on the experience and the outcomes for pupils involved relative to schools without that status; and to outline how the gap on these indicators has evolved over time.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28304/24]
238. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education to indicate the evolution of DEIS schools since 1990 at primary and at secondary level, identifying the number of schools and of pupils at each point after a new intake was adopted, and the additional concessions to selected schools offered to the different category of participating schools. [28302/24]
237. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education the evolution of the pupil-teacher ratio at primary level and at secondary level since 1990. [28301/24]
236. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education the number of transfers of patronage which have been completed over the past decade from denominational patronage to other forms of patronage. [28300/24]
235. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education to indicate the distribution of the current primary schools and pupil numbers across the different patronage bodies; and the extent to which there has been a growth in non-denominational and multi-denominational schools over the past decade. [28299/24]
178. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of schemes in the UK and Canada to allow individuals to accumulate small sums each year into personal funds which grow tax-free; if the tax strategy group has assessed changes in certain rules on such funds in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27924/24]
94. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the training provided to members of the Defence Forces to respond to future environmental disasters such as flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28237/24]
74. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if discussions with the various sectors have commenced on the expectations of stakeholders to deliver circular economy strategies; if he will outline the greatest barriers which the Government is encountering in delivering climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27581/24]
39. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the initiatives within the European Union to achieve a ceasefire, humanitarian aid and a lasting settlement in the Israeli/Palestine conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27586/24]
12. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is monitoring the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27587/24]
26. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport to consider making arrangements whereby Irish people with driving licences obtained while living abroad could avail of some form of recognition or fast track to certify their competence. [27503/24]
86. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the areas of acute shortage of skilled workers in the public sector; and the initiatives he is considering to bridge the gap through instruments such as Springboard, dedicated public service apprenticeships, traineeships, and so on. [27048/24]
57. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has assessed the role that artificial intelligence should play in shaping the future of further and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27049/24]
66. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a review of the initial town centre first initiatives is being undertaken; and if she envisages further development of the approach for the future. [26498/24]
54. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will undertake an evaluation of further initiatives which could be taken to derive the full potential from the rural connectivity created by the National Broadband Plan, to deliver new services remotely and support new activity in rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26499/24]
30. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice the planning which has been put in place to roll out the community safety plans; the approach which will be taken to their creation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26493/24]
27. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice if the review of the rioting in Dublin has resulted in new approaches being put in place; and if there is a need to develop a wider range of policies to create a capacity for coordinated responses to potential problems. [26505/24]
391. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development in view of the recent tragic accidents involving very powerful dogs, the plans to tighten the rules about permitted breeds and codes of conduct when in public places; the plans for public information notices to inform people of rights and duties at places which might be deemed higher-risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25910/24]
141. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will review her decision to not classify works (details supplied) as representing an emergency category, given the engineer’s report which was submitted. [25921/24]
63. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has initiated drafting of legislation for a childcare development agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26055/24]
41. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the response to his call for capital support for new childcare places; and his plans for the longer-term expansion of the sector. [26054/24]
127. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if his Department has developed funding templates to promote cross-agency and cross-Department collaboration, particularly in the context of positive ageing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19864/24]
49. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the acreage of agricultural land which he envisages will be devoted to new bio-based activities by 2030 under plans for biofuels and anaerobic digestion, and so on; and how the price of feedstock will be set to ensure stable income to growers. [25752/24]
45. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress since 2018 in the uptake in measures from the Teagasc list of cost-effective ways of reducing CO2-equivalent emissions from agriculture and if new measures are planned to accelerate take-up. [25753/24]
36. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if his Department has commenced work on the carer's guarantee which was an element of the Programme for Government; what range of services (fuel, emergency assistance, recuperation supports, and so on) are envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25412/24]
25. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the waiting list activity of the NTPF to date in 2024; if it is on track to deliver its targets for the year; and if he envisages any extension of its remit in this sphere to meet other areas where waiting times can be a problem. [25751/24]
92. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if an application has been made by a school (details supplied) for redevelopment of its school hall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25729/24]
864. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health to grant extensions to medical card entitlements for children for whom domiciliary care allowance is being paid beyond age 16 to when they complete school, as it is difficult to be approved for disability allowance while still at school. [25492/24]
322. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education when the recently announced IT grant for schools will be paid out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25297/24]
299. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education the building projects under consideration for a school (details supplied); and when they might be in a position to proceed to construction. [25027/24]
196. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the number of payments made under the Help to Buy Scheme and their average value to date for each county, in tabular form. [25420/24]
189. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he has set a deadline for when the final proposals on the review of the primary medical certificate for motor and fuel tax concessions will be brought to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25272/24]
7. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection if the community employment scheme has been subject to programme evaluation; if there are plans for its evolution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25413/24]
111. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has reviewed the impact of the 2019 work between his Department and the Department of Health on planning accommodation for an ageing population; and his views on whether there is a need to develop new policy tools to drive the elements of that strategy. [24418/24]
71. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the pipeline of projects under Project Tosaigh and under the croí cónaithe cities fund and their capacity to deliver affordable homes for purchase. [24416/24]
34. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for new legislation in the broadcasting arena drawing on the various studies into the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24423/24]
10. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she plans to modify the criteria for the next call for applications for the sports capital grant; when she is likely to be in a position to announce the criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24424/24]
170. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he has received a submission to extend a VAT exemption to counsellors and psychotherapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23935/24]
21. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education the investment which has been made from excellence funds to promote creative collaboration among clusters of schools; and if she has plans to expand investment of this sort. [23892/24]
9. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she has information on the number of post-primary schools which do not deliver the civil, social and political curriculum; if she has assessed whether disadvantaged schools in particular lose out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23891/24]
119. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of business start-ups and business closures, both companies and unincorporated businesses; if he has considered a review of policy tools in the area of start-up, and early-stage resilience and survival of enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23313/24]
78. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has assessed the opportunities, constraints and challenges for Ireland to take a leadership position in the development of artificial intelligence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23312/24]
21. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to indicate the growth of take-up by the public service and by the multinational sector of the new model of apprenticeships; if he considers that new initiatives are necessary to promote them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23314/24]
8. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has assessed the potential impact of artificial intelligence on the content of the jobs of those currently in the workforce, and the reskilling that may be necessary to ensure the capacity of workers to adapt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23310/24]
137. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the plans to develop new residential places for persons with a severe disability; and if, in particular, new developments will occur in a body (details supplied). [23265/24]
114. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection if he plans changes to the pension provision for people who because of the nature of their work have earlier retirement dates, in order that they do not have large fall in living standards when they step down from those roles. [23259/24]