Results 341-360 of 21,923 for speaker:Richard Bruton in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (28 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 193. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the ceiling for income which he has set for the following respective housing supports: a local authority home loan, a social tenancy and a cost rental tenancy; if he has plans to review these thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41981/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (28 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 194. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current ceiling for the purchase of a home using a local authority home loan and if he has plans to review this ceiling. [41982/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (28 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 195. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the ceilings on rents supported by HAP for different household composition, different areas, and for those at risk of homelessness, and if he has plans to alter these ceilings. [41983/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (28 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 273. To ask the Minister for Health the means thresholds and savings thresholds for medical card, and for GP only cards, both for those under 70 years and those aged 70 and over, when the recently announced extension of GP cards is complete; his plans to index either or both to the trend in any income indicator for future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41989/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (28 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 274. To ask the Minister for Health the circumstances in which a charge will be made to a patient visiting the casualty department, visiting an outpatient department or obtaining a blood test, and the level of charge in each case, and the circumstance in which a patient may apply to have such charges waived. [41990/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (28 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 275. To ask the Minister for Health the concessions offered under the fair deal scheme within the means-testing arrangements where homes of patients have been sold, and where homes of patients have been rented, and if he will indicate the number of instances where this option has been taken up in each case since the concession was put in place. [41991/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (28 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 276. To ask the Minister for Health the prescription charges now paid by medical card holders and if the level of these thresholds is under review. [41992/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (28 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 277. To ask the Minister for Health the threshold for drug refund which is now in place and if the level of this threshold is under review. [41993/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (28 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 278. To ask the Minister for Health if the National Treatment Purchase Fund is on track to deliver the targeted level of procedures, scopes, diagnostic tests and outpatient appointment during 2023, and whether target waiting times for arranging different interventions have been set. [41994/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 279. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated number of patients who have been treated abroad under different options in the year to date; if he has any breakdown of this number by procedure or specialty, and if the conditions for obtaining treatment in the UK and Northern Ireland, or in other member states of the EU is likely to change in the coming year; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (28 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 280. To ask the Minister for Health if he has set prospective dates by which he expects to extend the age groups who qualify for free GP services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41996/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (28 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the concessions made on the student registration fee and the bonus payment on maintenance have been continued into the new academic year; if so, if he will indicate on what terms the concessions are available in the academic year 2023/2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41974/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (26 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 105. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how the NIS2 Directive on cybersecurity will be implemented in Ireland; and whether consultation and an information campaign are planned to better inform the public and affected bodies. [40990/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (26 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline the details of those companies who are obligated entities in terms of energy savings; the extent of the obligation in each case; the opportunities for charitable bodies to seek support from such bodies to improve their energy consumption; and whether each entity has published contact details for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (26 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether public service bodies who have outreach services delivered by employees using their personal cars are obliged to count the carbon impact of these journeys in their carbon impact; whether there are initiatives in place to facilitate the switch of this necessary mileage to electric vehicles; if there is a role for a centralised...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (26 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 187. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has reviewed the value of the thresholds set out for tax relief on pensions; and if he will consider adjusting them, in view of the substantial inflation since they were set almost ten years ago. [41437/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 369. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether it is possible to set up a trust for a person with a severe disability, without undermining their eligibility for disability allowance, which normally assesses a nominal weekly means to all capital exceeding €50,000. [41173/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Deaths (26 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 523. To ask the Minister for Health if he has examined the reports of elevated death rates; and whether any research is being undertaken to evaluate underlying factors. [41033/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (26 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 548. To ask the Minister for Health if he has examined the reports of elevated death rates; and whether any research is being undertaken to evaluate underlying factors. [41165/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (26 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 564. To ask the Minister for Health whether the HSE has started to recruit to the position of physician associates; whether the extent of the responsibility of such posts have been defined: and whether there is a need for registration and regulation of such posts by an appropriate body to ensure that they only work within their area of established qualifications. [41276/23]