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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (28 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: 116. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the scale of his ambition for the cities' fund which will help with the cost of high-density units for buyers as outlined in Housing for All. [46472/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (28 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: 373. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the issues the legislation to strengthen tenancy will cover; and if he plans to adjust the indexation of rents to harmonised index of consumer prices, HICP, in view of the sharp rise in that indicator. [46665/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (29 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: 148. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons who first paid a class A contribution after 1991 having previously been a modified rate payer and a homecarer should be assessed for pension solely on their class A record; if so, the reason a person (details supplied) is on a reduced pension; and if a total contribution calculation would alter their position....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (29 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: 240. To ask the Minister for Health the preparation that has been undertaken for new legislation in the area of human reproduction; the principles that would be enshrined in a new law; and when the heads of the Bill will be published. [47010/21]

Climate Action: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: I was here when the House declared, unanimously, that we have a climate emergency. None of the Rural Independent Group and none of the Regional Independent Group demurred. We are not behaving in this House like there is a climate emergency, and that is the reality. Ramping up higher and higher targets is not a response. It is particularly not a response to keep saying that "someone else...

Climate Action: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: The truth is that carbon dioxide is toxic to our globe. It is a drug and it is slowly killing our planet. This is a reality. It may not emit fumes. It may not give out poison to people who may contact it. What is sure, as night follows day, is that it is killing our planet and that our society is hooked on it. Ireland is not a small country that should be taking modest steps. The...

Climate Action: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: I know Covid-19 made it difficult, however. On the other hand, I am full of praise for what is happening with the cycling infrastructure in Dublin city and across the country. That has shown an ability to respond in the face of an emergency. There are too many pressures to put off and we need to respond quickly. I will comment on the circular economy for which the Minister of State,...

Climate Action: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: -----that are in place to ensure we promote the most carbon-efficient production anywhere in the Union where it can be done. We must be flexible enough to allow that principle to apply in areas like agriculture in which we are competitive. Second, the science is continually changing and developing. The EU approach to biogenic methane is simply wrong. The IPCC report states, "man-made...

Climate Action: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: What are the Deputy's solutions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2021: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: Can I come in here, Chairman?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2021: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: I will be brief. It appears that technologies evolve very fast and the uses of different data or electronic means also evolve very fast. How do the witnesses keep the list up to date with the potential applications that people can find as we move to the Internet of things and so forth? It seems that it is going to be a constantly moving target and one could almost conceive of any product...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2021: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Sep 2021)

Richard Bruton: I thank the witnesses. That is fine.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (5 Oct 2021)

Richard Bruton: 74. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the scale of the staff shortages which affected the hospitality sector; and the measures being put in place to assist the sector. [47847/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (5 Oct 2021)

Richard Bruton: 60. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has met recently with the Media Commission; and when she expects its report to be finalised. [47848/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 Oct 2021)

Richard Bruton: 79. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the restart grant will be extended over the coming 12 months; and the terms applying for the remainder of 2021 and into 2022. [47534/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (5 Oct 2021)

Richard Bruton: 97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will allow households that received shallow energy improvements under the warmer homes scheme to apply for deeper measures; and the date from which persons can lodge applications. [47550/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (5 Oct 2021)

Richard Bruton: 98. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to introduce a scheme for an area wide scheme of energy improvement during the course of 2022; if areas will be selected starting with older estates in which BER values are lower; and the measures that are under consideration to encourage persons to participate. [47551/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (5 Oct 2021)

Richard Bruton: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has made any changes in the schemes of support for energy efficiency measures and solar installations by households; and the schemes which will be available during 2022. [47552/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 Oct 2021)

Richard Bruton: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance the current payment rates for the employment wage subsidy which are in payment at different pay levels; the conditions which must be met by an employer to remain in payment; and if further phased withdrawal is planned as the economy reopens. [47523/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 Oct 2021)

Richard Bruton: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance the terms on which warehoused taxes are being held by the Revenue Commissioners; the obligations that enterprises carry in respect of these sums of money; and if any phasing of obligations is planned to assist enterprises struggling to reopen. [47524/21]