Results 1-20 of 134 for going forward speaker:Richard Bruton

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with Chairperson of Enterprise Ireland (25 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: ...of food production, the truth is it has a much greater impact on biodiversity, climate and so on than is often thought. We need to look at these supply chains and consider original strategies and good opportunities to ask how sustainable our model is. It may go back to primary producers and it may go forward to how our supermarkets are presenting, but I would not underrate that sector....

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...substantial progress. As the Deputy knows, we negotiated with the TUI, which was the obstacle to this. That has now been approved by ballot by the TUI and, on foot of that, we will be bringing forward amendments and I will be going to Government for permission to draft those amendments within the next couple of weeks. Obviously, as to whether I can meet a deadline of bringing forward...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (10 Oct 2013)

Richard Bruton: I fully recognise, and this came out in the south-east action forum we established, that there are serious structural problems in Waterford and the south east that go beyond, if one likes, enterprise agency activity. Continuous investment is needed in those areas. There also needs to be collaboration across many interests, which is a positive feature arising from the forum's work. In...

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...development. I believe we need stronger regions with stronger institutions at regional level to drive economic and social development. We have sought to resolve the issues that prevented it from moving forward. Some of those were industrial relations issues. I indicated previously that we had discussions with the TUI. We have a set of proposals that are going to the TUI membership...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (24 Jan 2019)

Richard Bruton: ...fulfilment of this requirement. Obviously, the bidders had to negotiate on the option they felt suited them best. That required them to negotiate privately with other providers where they were going to use that network. It was up to the bidder to come forward with what it regarded as the best approach in delivering at the least cost. That has been the approach throughout the process.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Sep 2007)

Richard Bruton: ...the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has costed a proposal whereby the stamp duty paid by first time buyers in the past would be treated as a credit against the liabilities for stamp duty going forward; the expected cost of the proposal; if he has asked the Revenue Commissioners to undertake a study of this form of relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20656/07]

Report on Procurement Process Audit of National Broadband Plan: Statements (4 Dec 2018)

Richard Bruton: ...service must be available at the same price as in any other area. Obviously, when there is only one bidder left, one has to take far greater care in overseeing the process. That is why it is going on the way it is going on. There is a lot of work being done by the State whereby one does not have the normal two people vying on price. The State has to do a lot of vetting and checking...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Curriculum (29 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: The prepared reply does not cover that. It deals with how the curriculum is designed to ensure that young people can participate regardless of gender. It also deals with schools going through the first phase of the new leaving certificate course in computer science and how we have ensured a gender mix in participation in those areas. It further deals with the ambitions to expand...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (21 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: I am not going to comment on spin but let me be honest. Every week, I was coming into the House and Members of the Deputy's party, including himself, and Members of the other parties were asking what was the delay in bringing forward a decision on the preferred bidder. Now, it seems, the very same people who were clamouring for that decision to be brought forward are saying this was rushed....

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Further Revised) (2 Apr 2019)

Richard Bruton: ...we will seek to have a road map for offshore wind to come on board. As Deputy Eamon Ryan said, we need to upgrade the Foreshore Act. The Taoiseach is taking a particular interest in driving that forward and there is a cross-Government team working on it. We also recognise that offshore wind could be lumpy in terms of the units so we will have to look at it differently from just a...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...outset in the admissions policy before a child is enrolled how this will be dealt with. It has always been a matter for the individual school to make these practical arrangements. The best way forward to deal with this in a sensible and flexible way is for each school community to look at this. Progress has been made in this area since the forum on patronage and pluralism reported....

Report on Procurement Process Audit of National Broadband Plan: Statements (4 Dec 2018)

Richard Bruton: Under the competitive dialogue process, a State company entered the process. The ESB was involved in a tender at the early stage. However, the company did not go to the final tender stage. At a certain point, in September 2017, the company dropped out. It was open to anyone. Incidentally, they all proposed the same technology, in other words, fibre to the home. There was an opportunity....

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy recognised, in the course of very lengthy negotiations between all of the teacher unions, we have come forward with a set of proposals that include resolving the long-running dispute in the junior cycle. That vote is under way and I am not going to seek to influence it. We have indicated in the past the approach that could be taken and that has been taken in respect of junior...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (11 May 2023)

Richard Bruton: While we have now decided that is where we want to go, we are certainly not very advanced on the path. We passed legislation providing that every sector should have a strategy for circularity but I do not see sectoral strategies being evolved. The Dutch, who are the leaders in this field, have such strategies. We need to offer enterprise and consumers much more information on the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (8 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: ...decisions are day to day operational matters for Enterprise Ireland. Such activities are commercially sensitive and confidential. However I am informed by Enterprise Ireland that they are in ongoing contact with the company concerned. The Agency continues to provide supports to the company and the full suite of appropriate Enterprise Ireland supports will remain available to the company...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: ...playing field. These acquisitions will serve to enhance the facilities currently available to the school while also supporting any potential options for the future development of the school going forward.

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: ...respect of the main contractor. He proposes that this would be extended also to subcontractors, in respect of which NERA found some non-compliance. There is some merit in what Deputy Tóibín is putting forward and although I am not disposed to accept this specific amendment, because the drafting is not quite right, I will go back to the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, OPC,...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...the Cathaoirleach. She has outlined the background to the Supplementary Estimate, which provides for €124 million. The main lump relates to superannuation for the increased number of people going out on pension. That provision amounts to €81 million. A provision of €4 million has been made for additional rental accommodation. Bringing forward the Lansdowne Road...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Protocols (28 Nov 2019)

Richard Bruton: ...(S.I. No. 333 of 2011), and in particular Regulations 23 and 24 relating respectively to Security and Integrity. Moreover, the integrity and security of the telecommunications sector is under on-going review by the Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment as a matter of policy. More specifically, developments relating to concerns regarding the technology used...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Waterways By-laws (28 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: My Department has almost completed its consideration of the implications of legal advice received following the outcome of proceedings in the context of intended Bye-laws going forward. I cannot comment on the legal advice itself, however, I can advise that these implications are particularly complex and challenging as regards any Bye-law in relation to the issue raised by the Deputy. ...