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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Richard Bruton: 282. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has considered any intervention to assist older persons with a good income who find their age confines them to a small mortgage to acquire a suitable small dwelling; and if he will consider piloting a shared equity initiative targeted at such a category. [48198/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Oct 2022)

Richard Bruton: 410. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered the reintroduction of a diet allowance on supplementary welfare in view of the potential hardship this can cause to those on low incomes. [47869/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (4 Oct 2022)

Richard Bruton: 729. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that throughout the European Union, the medication evushed has been fast-tracked to ensure that patients with blood cancer can develop antibodies to resist Covid, which would otherwise have a very high fatality rate for such patients, but in Ireland, the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics has required a lengthy...

Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Oct 2022)

Richard Bruton: It is often said that sunshine is the best disinfectant. One of the things the Government has done very successfully is change the debate about insurance, which used to be conducted entirely in the dark and there was a blame game with people pointing the finger at fraudsters, ambulance-chasing lawyers and insurance companies that did not care about what premium they set because they could...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Policy (6 Oct 2022)

Richard Bruton: 25. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the humanitarian situation in Myanmar; and the initiatives that have been taken by the international community to address the situation. [48926/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Oct 2022)

Richard Bruton: In recent years there has been a seachange in support for childcare, which is a credit to both the current Minister and his predecessors. We used to have just three hours per day in term time for just two years and now we have 45 hours for up to 14 years and it is year round. It is worth up to €63 per week. That is very important. However, our policy lab has done extensive work and...

Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Richard Bruton: I join with other Deputies in saying this Bill is very welcome. I also join with other Deputies, however, in saying we need a much more activist consumer protection approach in this country, particularly at this time of rising costs but more importantly at a time of imbalance in the relationship between these large companies, which not only have access to market power but that also have an...

Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Richard Bruton: ComReg has a formal dispute resolution where a problem has not been resolved for 40 days but a fee of €15 has to be paid for it. I do not mind paying the fee but it should be refunded if the case finds that the company was wanting. We should not putt obstacles in the way; 40 days is four times what the delivery standard for those companies should be and if ComReg has to intervene in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Prices: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Richard Bruton: I have two questions. I would like to know how a specific issue with microgeneration was resolved. One of the issues was the question of whether someone who is not buying electricity and who is selling onto the grid pays the standing charges related to running the network and how standing charges are shared between those who have the option to sell onto the grid and to buy from it and those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Prices: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Richard Bruton: Will that be reflected in the balance between standing charges and individuals' bills so standing charges versus user chargers?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (6 Oct 2022)

Richard Bruton: 38. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the discussions that are occurring at the United Nations regarding reform in its structures and procedures in the wake of multiple global crises. [48925/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Richard Bruton: 85. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way that Budget 2023 will commence the implementation of recommendations made by The Commission on the Defence Forces. [48931/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Meetings (6 Oct 2022)

Richard Bruton: 191. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has met with the Residential Tenancies Board to discuss the Customer Relations Management and in particular the ease with which clients can raise queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49235/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (6 Oct 2022)

Richard Bruton: 373. To ask the Minister for Health if he has assessed the matter whereby persons suffering certain mental health conditions are only eligible for long-term illness while under the age of 16 years; if this constitutes age discrimination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49286/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (6 Oct 2022)

Richard Bruton: 393. To ask the Minister for Health if he has reviewed the supports for mobility of persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49377/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Quarters 1 and 2: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Richard Bruton: I congratulate the Tánaiste on the progress he has made on workers' rights, consumers' rights and legislation on anti-competitive practices in a very difficult time. At the risk of raising the ire of my colleague Deputy Shanahan, I have to say that not long after TalkTalk closed in the south east, one of the initiatives we took involved the creation of regional enterprise plans. This...

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Oct 2022)

Richard Bruton: I am saddened to hear the Rural Independent Group trying to sell snake oil to the Irish public. Its members are saying that the Government should write a blank cheque to foreign energy producers so that those exporting into our market would have their bills underwritten. That is an outrageous proposal.

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Oct 2022)

Richard Bruton: We have seen the impact that has had in other countries. Furthermore, they want to ignore the impact of wholeheartedly embracing the burning of fossil fuels on the future of our planet.

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Oct 2022)

Richard Bruton: That will simply damage the future of the people they represent.

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Oct 2022)

Richard Bruton: I strongly advise people to ignore the sort of counsel being offered by the Rural Independent Group.