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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (9 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: 308. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the scope of the purchasing activity he envisages under section 8 of the Affordable Housing Act 2021; and the provisions it is planned to put into regulations under that section. [41514/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: 344. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if information will be provided on his Department's review of siting and size conditions for rooftop solar panels on homes and the review of exemptions for educational and community buildings as part of the current development of interim planning regulations; if further information will be provided on the stated need to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (9 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: 589. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will request school management bodies to facilitate the return of indoor sports activities which have used school facilities in the past. [42650/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (9 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: 697. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the latest figures for the take-up of paternity leave; and the average cost per claim. [42329/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (9 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: 698. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her estimate for the cost of paternity leave over the next three years if existing duration of eligible claim continues; and the cost if the eligible period is increased by two weeks. [42330/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: 759. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of increasing each of the income thresholds in the NCS by 20% and by 50%. [42324/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: 760. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the cost of increasing the rates of payment per hour on the NCS by 10% and by 20%. [42325/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: 761. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total cost of AIM services; and the cost per child assisted in each of the programmes provided under AIM. [42326/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: 762. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in each of the age categories supported under NCS; and the cost per child in each of those age categories. [42327/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: 763. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children supported under NCS in each of the income bands; and the average cost per child. [42328/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: 764. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of doubling the universal childcare payment payable up to 36 months without means assessment; and the estimated number who will receive same. [42332/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: 766. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Covid-19 guidelines for early childhood settings have required children to use single-use items which must be disposed of as waste each day; and if the use of plastic disposable items has been suggested in circumstances in which there would be a clear conflict with the ban on single-use items. [42337/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Humanitarian Access (9 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: 900. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has considered introducing a specific humanitarian programme similar to previous SHAP or International Humanitarian Access Programme to enable Afghan and Irish citizens living in Ireland to apply for visas for their family members; if so, when the arrangements will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (9 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: 1288. To ask the Minister for Health the average cost to the health service of an emergency ambulance response to a 999 call; and the average cost to the health service of an emergency ambulance to a 999 call with regard to each advanced medical priority dispatch system category in 2019 and 2020. [42369/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (9 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: 1289. To ask the Minister for Health the fully absorbed cost of the average emergency department attendance; and the average daily running cost of a hospital bed in an accident and emergency department at a model 4 hospital for example Cork University Hospital in 2019 and 2020. [42370/21]

Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence: Motion (15 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to support Simon Coveney. Simon made a mistake, for which he has been fully accountable. His integrity is absolutely beyond question. His record of outstanding service is open to anyone to inspect. Katherine Zappone is not a crony when it comes to defending LGBT rights and history will show that. These facts are not lost on Sinn Féin....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (15 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: 84. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the introduction of the small company administrative rescue process which is aiming to be a simplified, timely and cost-effective restructuring process for viable small companies. [43532/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (15 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: 100. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the detail of the overall trends in import and export trade, trade between Ireland and both Great Britain and Northern Ireland, distinguishing overall volumes of exports and those supported by Enterprise Ireland; and the policy challenges which they raise. [43533/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (15 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: 308. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the dates on which the various changes in income eligibility, in thresholds and ceilings and the commencement of applications for the various affordable schemes referenced in the Housing For All document are due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43211/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: One of the challenges facing the Government is achieving a step change in early childhood policy. The current policy is hampering children and frustrating parents and many providers and staff. Does the Tánaiste envisage there being some initiatives in budget 2022? More importantly, when will we see the childhood service development agency and the beginning of recognition in city and...