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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 1014. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she plans to extend the period for which persons can remain on community employment schemes given that their participation during the past year of Covid-19 have been severely constrained. [15345/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 990. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of her Department that have required her sanction; the time that elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 1008. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider reducing the duration of the unemployment test for JobsPlus to allow speedier integration of persons displaced and give employers a break during a difficult recovery period in view of the difficult labour market conditions. [15190/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 1084. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of his Department that have required his sanction; the time that elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 1125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of his Department which have required his sanction; the time which elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Law Reform Commission (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 1238. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the report of the Law Reform Commission on legislative caps on insurance awards has been considered; and if the concerns expressed by some of constitutional barriers have been resolved. [14674/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 1241. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of her Department which have required her sanction; the time which elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 1483. To ask the Minister for Health if the risk profile of Garda work has been evaluated in the context of vaccination priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14383/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 1524. To ask the Minister for Health if he has completed his review of the support therapies from early intervention and school age teams; the key conclusions in terms of timely access; if new policy initiatives have been identified; and if different structures or models are under consideration. [14556/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 1590. To ask the Minister for Health the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of his Department which have required his sanction; the time which elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in assessment prior to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 1757. To ask the Minister for Health if family reunification of persons that have permission to reside in Ireland is deemed essential travel under Covid-19 level 5 restrictions. [15328/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 1972. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of his Department which have required his sanction; the time which elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 2058. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of her Department which have required her sanction; the time which elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme (Health): Statements (25 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: I have two questions, the first of which I asked the last time. How are the thresholds for decision-making changing in respect of restrictions that are imposed as the vaccine rolls out? We now have 13% of the population vaccinated, which means that two thirds of the risk of fatality is now removed, even in those over 80 and we are proceeding rapidly through the cohorts. However, I hear the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: I welcome the publication of the climate Bill, which addresses these issues but work has to start now in a vigorous way. The 500,000 homes to be done by 2030, to which Deputy O'Rourke referred, would represent 3 million tonnes, which equates to just one year of the target we hope to achieve each year for ten years. I hope there is broad consultation on how we will deliver this target. and...

Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: I welcome the Bill and thank the Minister for bringing it forward. I fully acknowledge that we still have not got adequate protections for tenants across our legislative framework. Standards in tenancies are not adequate, quick resolution of disputes does not occur, and observation of obligations under existing legislation needs to be embedded much better. There are also unacceptable cases...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Controls (25 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 84. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some international business transactions require a passport as the only acceptable Irish identity document; and if steps will be taken to arrange renewals during Covid-19 for such essential businesses. [16061/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: Does the HSA know what the circumstances were in 2016 when this was removed? Was it based on the evidence that is being suggested, that the three existing systems are a better way of tracking this or what was the background to that decision? Perhaps additional reporting restrictions or obligations by employers are not the way to go here. As we start to reopen the economy - and as other...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Central Bank (31 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance the level of activity by the European Central Bank in the Irish bond market over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1504/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Census of Population (31 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 466. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the impact the delay in the taking of census 2021 will have on the work of the subsequent boundary commission in advance of local elections in 2024.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16471/21]