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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Introduction of Statutory Sick Pay: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Richard Bruton: Perhaps this is a naive question but if the cost is, let us say, €100 million, what would each group regard as a fair share of the cost between the employee group, the employer group and the State? I would like to hear from both sides as to how far apart they are on the division of the cost that Dr. Bambrick just mentioned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Introduction of Statutory Sick Pay: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Richard Bruton: My question supposes that we are adding a given cost. We know the cost of social insurance in terms of illness benefit paid out. If we are adding another €100 million, what would be the congress's view of how that should be divided? Should the ratio be 20:40:40? I am asking for a rough idea. Is there a huge gulf between the two sides as to how this extra cost should be shared...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Introduction of Statutory Sick Pay: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Richard Bruton: I do not know whether the representative of Irish Small and Medium Employers, ISME, wants to offer a view on that cost sharing. It seems that we are quite a distance apart in terms of where the cost should fall.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Examinership Arrangements (17 Dec 2020)

Richard Bruton: 98. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress that has been made in developing a cheaper and easier form of examinership which could assist viable enterprises to achieve some restructuring with creditors in order to protect jobs in the trading difficulties. [43183/20]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Examinership Arrangements (17 Dec 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Tánaiste will have read this morning that the ESRI is saying that by the end of this year we could still have 15% unemployment. One of the concerns that many people have is that when the various concessions on periods of interest, taxation or rent are lifted, there will be companies in dire need of restructuring. The loss of those companies could add significantly to unemployment....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Examinership Arrangements (17 Dec 2020)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Minister of State and welcome his acknowledgement that the cost of examinership, running between €80,000 and €130,000 and involving High Court action, is way beyond the scope of most companies. It is estimated that fewer than one quarter of the companies that would be rescued by examinership in the US or UK are subject to such restructuring rescue here. This...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Examinership Arrangements (17 Dec 2020)

Richard Bruton: The key is whether the Government can deliver legislation in time. From listening to what the Minister of State is saying, I believe there are many issues to be resolved. We will not have the legislation for at least 12 months. It is a question of whether the Government can set up, even on a voluntary basis, an arrangement that could be administered in a similar way to that of the personal...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Richard Bruton: Yes, I am here in the darkness but still shining a light.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Richard Bruton: I want to raise the review of the leaving certificate. The Tánaiste will have seen that many of those who sat the leaving certificate recently called for an accelerated reform of it. The reform of this started five years ago. The OECD reported just last week that the leaving certificate structure undervalues apprenticeships, is too narrow and rigid and is out of kilter with our...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Dec 2020)

Richard Bruton: 42. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if new policy tools are being considered to address the double impact on the rural economy of difficulties in the food and the tourism sectors, which hang over 2021. [43185/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Issues (17 Dec 2020)

Richard Bruton: 129. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the trading prospects following Brexit; and if new policy tools are being considered to protect jobs in the post-Brexit environment. [43184/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Dec 2020)

Richard Bruton: 203. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is considering new supports for enterprise start up as Ireland commences to exit the Covid-19 setbacks to employment. [39717/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (17 Dec 2020)

Richard Bruton: 282. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the strategy statements from the cycling officer in each local authority will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44426/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (17 Dec 2020)

Richard Bruton: 393. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the number of school places will be increased in a school (details supplied) to ensure there is adequate school places for children who wish to attend. [44428/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2020)

Richard Bruton: 394. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new building project to be delivered for a school (details supplied). [44429/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2020)

Richard Bruton: 395. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new building project for a school (details supplied). [44430/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (17 Dec 2020)

Richard Bruton: 587. To ask the Minister for Health when the Edenmore primary care centre will open; and the services the centre will provide. [44427/20]

Covid-19 (Health): Statements and Questions and Answers (13 Jan 2021)

Richard Bruton: I welcome this opportunity and put on record my thanks to those who are putting in superhuman effort to deal with this crisis. I include in that Ministers and their advisers and senior public servants who are making very difficult decisions in the face of this virus. One of the biggest problems, apart from the virus itself, is the fear and isolation that are taking a huge toll on many...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements and Questions and Answers (13 Jan 2021)

Richard Bruton: I mean along the lines of those of Dr. Holohan.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (13 Jan 2021)

Richard Bruton: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the expected timeline for the publication of the preliminary results of Census 2022; and the expected timelines for the publication of the final results of Census 2022. [1038/21]