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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (7 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 562. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she plans to review the DEIS status of schools now that the results of Census 2022 have been reported; if she envisages granting a new DEIS status to any schools in the near future; how the disadvantage status of a person in homeless accommodation is assessed under the scheme; and whether this might result in the disadvantage status being...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (7 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 797. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the security checks that are carried out on international applicants immigrating to Ireland; whether the Irish Immigration Service carries out criminal record checks on people arriving from other European countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47466/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (7 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 825. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the reports that the number of checks for dangerous driving have fallen sharply; and if she plans any particular initiatives to emphasise the need for compliance to reduce road deaths. [47931/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (7 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 971. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason foster allowance reduces at 18 years of age, even if the person is in full-time education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47251/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (7 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 1058. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the compliance and standards that will be required of childminders who seek to participate in the national childcare scheme from September 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48317/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (26 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 8. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform what programmes of public expenditure will be subject to evaluation in the coming year; and whether this process needs to be reformed [46962/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (26 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 14. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether the budgeting process operated by his Department promotes innovation to a sufficient extent. [46963/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (26 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 63. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the top priorities in 2024 for carbon emission abatement in agriculture, in marine and in forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46964/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Functions (26 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 83. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the environmental standards and nature protection provisions his Department oversees; the level of activity of enforcement in each case, covering inspections, issuing of notices and prosecution; and if he plans to step up activity. [46965/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (26 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the standards that apply to radiation emissions from telecommunication masts; if different standards apply where they are in close proximity to residential areas, and if the standards applied are updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47120/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Functions (25 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline the environmental standards and nature protection provisions his Department oversees; the level of activity of enforcement in each case, covering inspections, issuing of notices, and prosecution; and if he plans to step up activity. [46967/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Functions (25 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 83. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the environmental standards and nature protection provisions his Department oversees; the level of activity of enforcement in each case, covering inspections, issuing of notices, and prosecution; and if he plans to step up activity. [46969/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Functions (25 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 114. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline the environmental standards and nature protection provisions his Department oversees; the level of activity of enforcement in each case, covering inspections, issuing of notices, and prosecution; and if he plans to step up activity. [46966/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Functions (25 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline the environmental standards and nature protection provisions her Department oversees; the level of activity of enforcement in each case, covering inspections, issuing of notices, and prosecution; and if she plans to step up activity. [46970/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (24 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 102. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is aware of persons who were allowed to remain long-term on illness benefit when restricted duration was first introduced, but who now on reaching retirement age, find that the required paid stamps have increased to 520 paid stamps, and thus have no pension rights, whereas persons on invalidity pension who also have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for the delivery date of all proposed BusConnects routes serving the Swords area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46457/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Services Provision (24 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 214. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has taken steps to ensure that across the public service, there are alternative forms of access for those who are not equipped to use digital systems; and if telephone access alternatives with monitored speed of response and hubs in the community are part of a robust alternative. [46618/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration is being given to an Irish-medium secondary school to serve the Swords area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46458/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pension Provisions (24 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 312. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if an increase in payment to RTÉ pensioners is under consideration; if she will indicate how long has elapsed since the last increase; and whether the process for assessing this issue can be accelerated. [46641/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (24 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 426. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to increase the stipends to PhDs working on research for agricultural agencies, in line with the recent increases made within the higher education system. [46224/23]