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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Nov 2022)

Richard Bruton: 146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated investment to date in the Dublin BusConnects initiative; the estimated final cost; and the expected impact when it is fully in place in terms of extra passengers, extra peak hour share, extra buses in the system, and reduced emissions from city transport. [57182/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Nov 2022)

Richard Bruton: 164. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the work in which the OPW is engaged to develop a flood relief plan for the Clontarf seafront; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57183/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 Nov 2022)

Richard Bruton: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a timescale for implementation of the Leaving Certificate reform process has been put in place. [57186/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Nov 2022)

Richard Bruton: 267. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank and other support staff in each of the northside of Dublin Garda stations; and the way that this has evolved since 2016. [57184/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Nov 2022)

Richard Bruton: 268. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received a report on the extent to which a community policing structure has been put in place in the districts covering Dublin’s northside. [57185/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Nov 2022)

Richard Bruton: 307. To ask the Minister for Health the way that waiting lists compare now to the situation prior to the pandemic at the Mater, Beaumont, Cappagh, Temple Street and Blanchardstown; and the way that the waiting list initiative and winter bed initiative will impact on these services. [57187/22]

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Richard Bruton: It is great to see the Ceann Comhairle back and that his alertness has not diminished in any way. I agree with Deputy McGuinness and commend the Minister on her acute understanding of different families in different anomalous situations and her capacity to respond in that regard. It is a feature of the Bill. Maybe her experience in credit unions has stood to her. I commend her on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Levy (15 Nov 2022)

Richard Bruton: 195. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of the moneys raised from private pension funds in each of the years during which the emergency pension levy applied; the estimated number of fund members who were affected by the levy; the way that the pension payments to members were affected; if these funds have recovered any of the sums contributed with the recovery of the economy; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (15 Nov 2022)

Richard Bruton: 197. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has requested the Revenue Commissioners to review the present tax reliefs for remote working with a view to making the relief less cumbersome to operate; the estimated number of persons who have made a claim under this provision in the most recent year for which data is available; the way in which the tax code might better promote such practices into...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (15 Nov 2022)

Richard Bruton: 571. To ask the Minister for Health the number of private residents, that is, non-healthcare workers, who have completed a course of training certified by PHECC under SI 449 2015, in order that they may hold and administer adrenaline in community settings, as was intended by the 2015 measure. [56555/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

Richard Bruton: 11. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the actions that have been taken to upgrade Ireland's defence system in response to the recent commission on the subject. [58431/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

Richard Bruton: I welcome the 25% increase in the capital budget for defence and the greater ambition the Government has committed to for the Army, Naval Service and other dimensions. What progress has been made on this transformation agenda which, as set out in the commission's report, extends to the digital environment, gender, human resources, culture, command and restructuring? I would particularly...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

Richard Bruton: I welcome the appointment of Ms Julie Sinnamon and the addressing of pay anomalies. I wish to also ask about a few other specifics. Key positions are needed to drive the transformation: head of transformation; head of HR; head of digital; and head of gender. Have those been advertised? They are crucial to starting a real transformational change. Other changes are needed to the working...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

Richard Bruton: I welcome the decisions on those two posts. The report made clear that it is about changing culture, changing the command structures and restructuring the Defence Forces. They are major shifts. I ask that the Minister not to forget about the appointments relating to digital transformation and gender transformation. They are equally important posts for the long-term transformation.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Nov 2022)

Richard Bruton: The Government now has a legal obligation to cut peak-hour electricity demand by 5% over the winter and a voluntary obligation to cut both gas and electricity demand by 10%. What policy tools has it identified to deliver this? As well as protecting people from higher prices, it is very important that we help them to reduce their usage so we become more resilient. I suggest that the revenue...

Forestry: Statements (24 Nov 2022)

Richard Bruton: I speak on forestry with some trepidation because I once spoke in the Chamber many years ago about fisheries. A then prominent Fine Gael Member said that I would not know a mackerel from a herring. I am likely to transgress and, with Deputy Fitzmaurice here, I am sure he will tell me how wrong I am.

Forestry: Statements (24 Nov 2022)

Richard Bruton: He will show great restraint. For good reason, we have set ourselves transformative targets. We aim to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and we hope to have 18% of our land in forestry by the same time. We are seriously struggling to develop policy tools to deliver on these targets, though. I commend the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, on achieving a much higher planting premium,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (24 Nov 2022)

Richard Bruton: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total spending by her Department on in-service training of teachers and on leadership development programmes; and if she will set out her ambitions in this arena. [58419/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (24 Nov 2022)

Richard Bruton: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is taking measures to fast-track the reform of the Leaving Certificate. [58418/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (22 Nov 2022)

Richard Bruton: 130. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the challenge of responding to the impact of climate change in Africa and the global strategy that is needed. [57741/22]