Results 221-240 of 21,923 for speaker:Richard Bruton in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (30 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline the new approach to the promotion of the transfer of patronage of schools which her Department has adopted; and if she will outline the key milestones that it is intended to reach in the next three years. [52817/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (30 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 335. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the progress in developing more multi-denominational choice at primary level; her further views on the new approach being developed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47386/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (30 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she plans to take new initiatives to promote the understanding of biodiversity in education programmes, both within and outside the curriculum. [52818/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Artificial Intelligence (30 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 172. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what international compacts are in development to regulate the impact of artificial Intelligence on economic, social and political life within and beyond the EU; and how Ireland intends to participate in emerging new arrangements. [50243/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Membership (30 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 200. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether prospective new member states of the EU have made significant progress to date in reaching the milestones for membership; what changes in the operation of the EU are under consideration to accommodate wider membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50242/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (30 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 381. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether substitute teachers filling positions as English language teachers can be paid the substitute’s daily rate; if she will make arrangements in order that these subs can be entered into the online system for payment; and her views on the shortfall of pay to substitutes at a school (details supplied). [53171/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (28 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 54. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the programmes of public expenditure that will be subject to evaluation in the coming year, and whether this process needs to be reformed. [52333/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (28 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 57. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether the budgeting process operated by his Department promotes innovation to a sufficient extent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52334/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Jury Service (28 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 399. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether there are any arrangements whereby small businesses can be compensated if an important member of staff is called for jury duty, which can be highly disruptive and costly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51832/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 425. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if it has ever been considered that certain Garda duties should be accompanied by a white Garda helmet, which have been successful in other jurisdictions in enhancing visibility and a sense of safety. [52465/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (28 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 589. To ask the Minister for Health if he has evaluated the dexcom diabetes treatment pillars, which have been submitted for consideration by the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he is in a position to put them into action. [52073/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (23 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 20. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for strengthening the capacity of the LEO network to give specialist support to enterprises, with varying needs and regional specialisms, within their remit and to the development of regional centres of excellence. [51510/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Climate Change Policy (23 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 24. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is concerned that a high proportion of businesses have yet to embark on the transition to the European Green Deal to sustainability. [51509/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (23 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will indicate the plans for Ireland to adopt the European taxonomy in investment. [51512/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (23 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance to review the recovery of funds invested in the rescue of the pillar banks during the financial crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51511/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether there are plans to locate a future primary and/or post-primary school in the growing north Santry area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51794/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether there are plans to locate a second-level gaelcholáiste in the Swords area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51795/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 344. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the extension of parental benefit from seven to nine weeks from August 2024, will give the extra two weeks also to children born up to two years before the commencement date. [51026/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: European Union (16 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 30. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether consensus is emerging in the EU on future reforms in the electricity market; their likely impact on Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50279/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Negotiations (16 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether Ireland plans to enter new undertakings in the context of the upcoming COP 28; if he will outline his priorities for the event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50278/23]