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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Bruton: 299. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the proposals in respect of increases proposed for An Post pensioners have been considered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28621/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Bruton: 322. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a proposal to initiate a cull of seals has been considered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28743/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Taoiseach will be aware that on page 85 of the programme for Government there is a commitment to replicate the north-east inner city model of support for communities at particular disadvantage. He will also be aware that, last week, a report entitled, Darndale A Long View of an Enduring Challenge, was published on behalf of the city council. Among other things, it calls for a...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Bruton: 24. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the supports which an enterprise can receive for reopening; and the way in which it varies for enterprises in areas in which level 3 restrictions have been applied. [29161/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Bruton: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the grant levels available for works under the various SEAI schemes for householders that is warmer homes, better energy homes, solar grants and so on; the impact on the take up of these schemes as a result of Covid-19; and his plans to increase the payment levels for particular works in order to stimulate activity In...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Bruton: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax liability that may arise under income tax, USC and PRSI as a result of persons having received support from the temporary wage subsidy scheme; the way in which the Revenue Commissioners will inform persons of their liability; and if the Revenue Commissioners phase the recovery of taxes due. [29126/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Bruton: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the reliefs made available to enterprises in respect of tax liabilities arising during the Covid-19 crisis; the periods covered; and the way in which it is planned to recover the warehoused liabilities in the situation in which many enterprises will remain vulnerable for some considerable time. [29129/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Bruton: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax reliefs available to persons who are working from home; and the conditions under which the reliefs can be claimed. [29156/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Bruton: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the possibility that the abrupt reversion of help-to-buy terms to those which applied before the July stimulus package might create a distortion in the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29183/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Bruton: 91. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the means tests that applied to determine eligibility for social housing schemes; and if he recognises a gap between this income level and the threshold of income that would be needed to participate in the various other purchase schemes which might justify a rise in the social housing income thresholds. [29164/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Bruton: 92. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he plans issuing guidelines on the eligible income thresholds and other national criteria for affordable purchase and for cost rental schemes in respect of which many councils have already set the other criteria for prioritising applicants. [29165/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Bruton: 93. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to make changes in the limits on the price of the house on which an affordable loan can be obtained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29167/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Bruton: 94. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the present rate of interest which is charged on an affordable loan; what this represents in monthly payments per €1,000 borrowed on a 25 and 30 year mortgage; if there are additional charges added for insurance and so on; and if he anticipates the potential for the reduction in these charges in the coming months....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Bruton: 95. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures he plans to implement to speed up the planning delays affecting the development of onshore and offshore renewable energy; and if a clear schedule for specific changes to regulations concerning solar, wind and offshore development will be provided. [29184/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Preparations (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Bruton: 102. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the schedule for decision making on Brexit over the coming weeks. [29185/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Low Pay Commission (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Bruton: 151. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has received a recommendation from the Low Pay Commission in respect of increases which should apply from January 2021. [29174/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Bruton: 164. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the terms under which self-employed persons can claim a payment to assist with restarting their business which has been affected by Covid-19. [29162/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Bruton: 165. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many student nurses who were supporting themselves through part-time health assistant work have been told that combining such work with their standard placements would pose a Covid-19 risk and as a consequence her Department has deemed such persons not available for work and,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Parental Leave (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Bruton: 166. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the dates for extension of paid parental leave and of unpaid parental leave over the next fifteen months. [29173/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Bruton: 167. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to bring forward an auto-enrolment pension during the course of 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29178/20]