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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (13 Jun 2023)

Richard Bruton: 1164. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the planned developments in the DTSS; and whether discussions are under way with the profession to extend these services. [27575/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Richard Bruton: The Minister and Ministers of State are very welcome. I also welcome their officials, Ms Claragh Mulhern, Mr. Sean Armstrong and Ms Margaret Power. I remind witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable, or otherwise engage in speech that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Richard Bruton: It is worth remembering that embodied carbon is not on our inventory. It does not count towards our target, so we do not get confused about the two things. I have a couple of questions. The Minister stands at the gateway of renewables. I commend the work that is going on. It is an exceptionally difficult area to get planning right. I would like to ask what has happened to the wind...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Richard Bruton: Putting out a call for another tranche of towns to join might be a nice approach.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Generation (15 Jun 2023)

Richard Bruton: I know from hearing from the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage today that quite a lot of resources are being put into trying to tackle those planning uncertainties. However, it remains a concern, as Deputy Ó Murchú said. I also want to ask about the position in relation to ports and whether we are capable of supporting the offshore development. Where are we on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (15 Jun 2023)

Richard Bruton: 79. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how does he assess the exclusion of 9 million tonnes of GHG abatement measures in the climate plan from the Environmental Protection Agency's recent projections for emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28680/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (15 Jun 2023)

Richard Bruton: This issue came up earlier in priority questions. The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, has recently reported that it cannot include in its modelling up to 9 million tonnes of GHG abatement measures in the Government climate action plan. As a result, it is predicting that we will fall significantly short of our target for 2030. I would be interested to hear the Minister comment on how...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (15 Jun 2023)

Richard Bruton: I agree with the Minister. Some of the deployment of these technologies is proving very effective. The big bombshell in the report was on the land use front. The flexibility that had been available to us of 26 million tonnes have dropped to 9 million tonnes as a result of a reassessment of the impact of land use on emissions. Land use, even with the 8,000 ha of forestry planting and the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (15 Jun 2023)

Richard Bruton: Does the Minister agree that if we read the climate action plan we see tremendous uncertainty on land use? We are speaking about a likely target of 11 million tonnes of emissions in 2030 and a 66% reduction in prospect. This is the target the EU suggests. Where are the policy tools that could conceivably explain to communities how such a 66% reduction could be achieved? Are we creating...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Payments (14 Jun 2023)

Richard Bruton: 107. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has received reports from local authorities on the waiting lists to adapt their properties to meet the needs of tenants with a disability; and if he would consider extending the grant scheme which applies to privately owned properties to these homes with the tenant's fair share of costs not met by the grant capitalised...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (15 Jun 2023)

Richard Bruton: 37. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether the European Union plans initiatives in response to the destruction of the dam at Nova Kakhovka; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28797/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (15 Jun 2023)

Richard Bruton: 42. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is tracking the emerging situation in Myanmar; and if he will indicate what leverage the international community can exercise to ensure citizen rights are respected. [28796/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Richard Bruton: 97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will indicate the progress in embedding a public sector climate mandate; the key performance indicators which are being used and if he will outline how the progress of individual bodies is monitored and reported. [28681/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Richard Bruton: 147. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the evolution in EU or Irish policy towards China in the wake of the Ukraine war, and the heightened rivalry between the USA and China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28956/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (15 Jun 2023)

Richard Bruton: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline his assessment of fuel poverty and the success of measures taken to tackle this challenge. [24648/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: European Union (15 Jun 2023)

Richard Bruton: 194. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the work that is being carried out at European level to strengthen competitiveness; and his views on its relevance to Ireland. [28955/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Relations (15 Jun 2023)

Richard Bruton: 195. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the evolution in EU or Irish trade and competition policy towards China in the wake of the Ukraine war, and the heightened rivalry between the USA and China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28957/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (15 Jun 2023)

Richard Bruton: 261. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the funding challenges for an initiative (details supplied) which had funding from Tusla in the past; if his Department can offer alternative funding for the initiative; and if Tusla is changing its policy approach. [29013/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Trade Relationship with Canada: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Richard Bruton: I was party to some of those negotiations and I know how far both sides went to ensure this investor dispute settlement mechanism was seen as very even-handed. Despite that, it became a subject of considerable controversy, but I-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Trade Relationship with Canada: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Richard Bruton: Another thing that interests me are the issues around climate. As the witnesses will know, the Green Deal is shifting the way in which trade will be done in the future. There is a proposal in Europe to have these border adjustment mechanisms such that if countries are not complying with the various Paris agreements or are not seen to be applying sensible or sustainable provisions in certain...