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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: Professor Ó Gallachóir knows better than I who is best placed to answer the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: Yes, I am. They raise many other questions but I am conscious that my contribution is limited to two minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: I thank the witnesses for the interesting contributions. Did the CCAC have the need or opportunity to consider how this trajectory will impact Ireland as a small, open trading economy in terms of competitiveness? How do we need to think about that? It comes into sharp perspective when you see the price of gas for us versus in the US versus in Germany. Will there be tensions as we adopt...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: I welcome the insights we have received from various contributors. I certainly do not envy any Minister listening to this. The portrayal of the climate advisory council as wimps would not be very widely held by voters, on whom all of us in this room depend. It struck a chord with me that the Climate Change Advisory Council is putting forward something that is legally binding on Ministers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: I missed the beginning of the meeting but I thank all our contributors and the discussion has been very worthwhile. The concern I have is that some sectors believe change should occur in a way where nobody would be made worse off in that sector. Listening to the evidence we have had over the past few days, it is clear that is simply not possible. We can look at the policy menu that we will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: I wish this leadership team well in steering what is a massive transformation of their sectors. In many cases they will have to lean heavily against established practices. They are taking on a really important national endeavour, and I wish them well. My questions are directed to the two framework Departments, namely, the Departments of the Environment, Climate and Communications and the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (19 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: 535. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress made to date in establishing the working arrangements with financial institutions to put the first home scheme into operation; and when he expects that it will be possible for buyers to apply to purchase under the scheme. [1633/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (20 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: 154. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA jobs created in 2020 and 2021 for each local authority area in tabular form. [2732/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (20 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: 155. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Enterprise Ireland supported jobs created in 2020 and 2021 for each local authority area in tabular form. [2733/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has discussed the arrangements for the forthcoming leaving certificate with the State Examinations Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2751/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (19 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: 851. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has considered the concerns raised by student bodies in relation to the adapted school placement model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2422/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (19 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: 1522. To ask the Minister for Health if B12 injections for patients receiving cancer treatment are covered by the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63485/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (19 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: 1554. To ask the Minister for Health if the medical card covers the administration of B12 injections which are prescribed by a consultant; and if general practitioners are entitled to charge a fee for this service. [63584/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: 1619. To ask the Minister for Health if there are referral services for adult patients suffering from ADHD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1105/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (19 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: 1678. To ask the Minister for Health the policy that is being put in place to deal with persons suffering symptoms of long-Covid; if specialist centres are being established; and if so, if there will be a centre for the northside of Dublin. [1315/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: 1754. To ask the Minister for Health if the EU Digital COVID Certificate will be issued to a person that is a resident and not an Irish citizen who received a booster shot in England over recent weeks; if difficulties in recognition can be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1631/22]

Violence against Women: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: I welcome this debate. People have been alarmed by the death of Ashling Murphy. The serious realisation that violence against women is an endemic and serious problem in this country has dawned on us all. For most men, we react with anger, guilt and confusion to this because there is a chilling realisation that at the heart of the violence women are suffering is an attempt by men to abuse...

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: There are approximately 70,000 vacant homes which could be the target of public policy. Remarkably, 12.5% of those homes in Waterford have been put back into use. In most counties, the figure is around 1%. Good practice in local authorities makes a difference. Can the Minister give momentum to that? Will he extend, for example, the repair and leasing scheme to cost-rental homes, in other...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: I am sure that the Taoiseach will welcome both the publication of the Bill on the right to remote working and the launch of an app that highlights 177 co-working hubs across the country, with 236 meeting rooms. Will the public service take a lead in adopting flexible protocols for the use of that right to remote working and for integrating with those regional hubs in order that we get a good...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: 77. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the details of the new initiatives for affordable purchase will be completed; and when these schemes will open for applications. [3345/22]