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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Building Reform Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Feb 2023)

Richard Bruton: On the Department's own retrofitting and that concept of leveraging the entire estate, where it has maybe 10% of the houses, there is another 90%.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Feb 2023)

Richard Bruton: Is it intended to expand the penalties available to the courts in sentencing children convicted of serious offences? Is legislation planned in this regard because this would be important in underpinning safety in our communities?

Co-ordination of International Protection Services: Statements (16 Feb 2023)

Richard Bruton: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this debate. I believe migration is at the core of the Irish story. It is seen in the faces of our refugees so painfully depicted on the quays of our cities. I have seen in places like Toronto the bravery of people who took in ships wracked with disease from Ireland. By 1900, half of the people born in Ireland were living overseas so we...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (14 Feb 2023)

Richard Bruton: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the present intake into courses catering to the key areas of health needs; and if he will indicate whether there are plans for new initiatives to meet recruitment bottlenecks through new places or flexible programmes such as Springboard. [6756/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (14 Feb 2023)

Richard Bruton: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate the total intake onto apprenticeships in the past 12 months, distinguishing between those going into new apprenticeships and those entering traditional apprenticeships; and the initiatives being taken to drive employer engagement with the new fields. [6755/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Feb 2023)

Richard Bruton: 337. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special schools in the school catchments of Clontarf, Raheny and Killester; Drumcondra, Marino and Dublin 1; Howth, Baldoyle and Clongriffin; and Beaumont and Coolock; if she has assessed the adequacy of places to meet projected demand; and if she will outline her plans to develop additional places. [6769/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Feb 2023)

Richard Bruton: 586. To ask the Minister for Health if a drug (details supplied) can be prescribed by a GP, or only by a consultant; and if so, if this has resulted in very low usage of a medication of considerable efficacy. [6581/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Cooperative Societies Bill 2022: Discussion (15 Feb 2023)

Richard Bruton: I welcome to our guests. Unfortunately, a number of Deputies could not make it today, including our Chairman, Deputy Maurice Quinlivan, and Deputies Matt Shanahan and David Stanton. Their apologies are noted. There are some basic requirements in relation to Covid-19. People are asked to take personal responsibility and to protect themselves and others. That is taken as read. Members...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Cooperative Societies Bill 2022: Discussion (15 Feb 2023)

Richard Bruton: I thank Mr. O'Shiel. I call Mr. Flanagan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Cooperative Societies Bill 2022: Discussion (15 Feb 2023)

Richard Bruton: I thank Mr. Flanagan very much indeed for that comprehensive brief. I call Dr. Carroll.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Cooperative Societies Bill 2022: Discussion (15 Feb 2023)

Richard Bruton: I thank Dr. Carroll again for her presentation. I will open the meeting to members. We have a few members online who are not members of the committee. The two speakers from Sinn Féin will have 14 minutes between them. Then the Fianna Fáil speakers will have 14 minutes between them. Senator Crowe, being the Fianna Fáil member, can decide how to divide the 14 minutes between...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Cooperative Societies Bill 2022: Discussion (15 Feb 2023)

Richard Bruton: That is fine. We can let Senator Crowe in for another seven minutes after Senator Garvey so that he will not be time constrained.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Cooperative Societies Bill 2022: Discussion (15 Feb 2023)

Richard Bruton: Dr. McCarthy wishes to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Cooperative Societies Bill 2022: Discussion (15 Feb 2023)

Richard Bruton: I will bring in Dr. Carroll and Dr. McCarthy because their submission has taken slightly different views on some of those issues, such as the number of three as opposed to seven, which they considered to be good for start-ups. Not to put words in their mouths, they might like to respond to Deputy Cahill's comments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Cooperative Societies Bill 2022: Discussion (15 Feb 2023)

Richard Bruton: Will the witnesses comment on whether the reserves are onerous as is presented? Their submission saw merit in the reserve.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Cooperative Societies Bill 2022: Discussion (15 Feb 2023)

Richard Bruton: Does "as appropriate" mean as appropriate to the regulator's view or to the co-operatives' view?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Cooperative Societies Bill 2022: Discussion (15 Feb 2023)

Richard Bruton: Okay, so it does not apply in an company. The audit issue came up. ICOS suggest that members would approve an exemption. Senator Crowe and Deputy Cahill are saying there should be a requirement of a periodic audit every five years or so. Is there a middle ground between those views? Has anyone a particular comment on that? We can remain agnostic on that issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Cooperative Societies Bill 2022: Discussion (15 Feb 2023)

Richard Bruton: They are remaining silent on the issue. ICOS have offered the option of members allowing the exemption to roll over. The others are not taking a firm position. As I understand it, they are not volunteering to answer the question or to support the position of Deputy Cahill and Senator Crowe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Cooperative Societies Bill 2022: Discussion (15 Feb 2023)

Richard Bruton: Okay, if people want to express-----