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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills and Apprenticeship Landscape in Ireland: Institute of Physics (11 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: I was one of those soldiers who battled in the old system.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (10 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that there is good oversight of the safety of telecommunications infrastructure in residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44018/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (10 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 414. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the policy of the children’s disability network teams for scheduling interventions for children in different age groups, aged two years and under, aged over two and under six, aged six and over, and so on; whether there has been a change in the way resources are allocated to different...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 560. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the payment of the Covid bonus; and whether he has an estimate of those who have yet to receive payment. [44019/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (12 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 42. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has plans to address the challenges to Irish competitiveness outlined by the National Competitiveness Council. [44199/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (12 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 58. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has analysed the main sources of pressure on business costs at present; and how he believes these might best be addressed. [44200/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: I thank the witnesses for their very interesting presentations. What is wrong with the existing foundation of the law when it comes to describing the protection of natural environments? The suggestion is that we create a constitutional right over and above the existing law. I acknowledge Senator Dooley's remarks in respect of it being notoriously difficult to win a referendum. Although...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: We just heard Senator Black say that the Government is trying to deliver things like renewable energy and it is felt that the planning system is holding this endeavour back. Then there is the view that changing the planning law is an assault on people's rights. Both those contexts are trying to protect nature in different ways. Surely we have to articulate where the protections are and how...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (17 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the call for a national education strategy for gifted children; whether the current system for the allocation of resource teachers recognises the needs of gifted children; and if she will consider creating a strategy or issuing a circular to schools on the matter. [44697/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools that have ASD units in the Clontarf, Killester, Raheny school planning area; the number of new ASD which have been approved to open in the area; the expected date of opening of these additional units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44698/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 311. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has reviewed the data on the success of HAP-qualified tenants to obtain tenancies in Dublin; and if measures are under consideration to make the system more successful, either by shortening the administrative processes or by lifting the current caps. [44740/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (17 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 632. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has examined the cases of the students who earned a place on their chosen college course, when their papers were re-evaluated, but have been told it will not be available until next year; and if he will assess whether, for at least some of those students, it would be possible for the college to accommodate them without too much...

Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: We are seeing a total tragedy unfolding before our eyes. We can see the pain every night on our screens and the fear and anguish in the faces of mothers in particular. It is there for all of us to see. The reality is that the decision by Hamas was a cold, calculated assault designed to kill citizens and create the sort of reaction we have seen. It was carefully planned. It was not the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Recommendations on the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: Does the commission have any data on who is on the minimum wage and the make-up of that group? In particular, how does migration bear on the composition of that group? One of the very good reasons for bringing in the living wage is to make sure we do not find people who are very vulnerable concentrated on the minimum wage, which creates a problem in itself. I am interested in having an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Cathaoirleach for the promotion. I thank the witnesses for the presentation. On one level, I am quite frustrated in that it sounds like an awful lot more research will be done before any of the models they are talking about can be delivered. Given the sense of urgency, the best is the enemy of the good. I suppose my question is: can we start straightaway? Are there shadow...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: On a point of clarity, is Mr. Owens saying the NBP comes under the taxonomy or does it not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: Is that because the taxonomy came after it or is it something that will happen as we go along?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: More generally, what we heard earlier was essentially a critique of the way our investment decisions are made. It was said that the models we use are too reductive and that we are not looking at the systemic or strategic challenge that issues like biodiversity and climate present. It is inherently incremental, as opposed to looking at whether we require a significant shift in policy. How...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: However, if we are not able to apply the taxonomy to most of our projects, how do we find a route?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: The State is the company we are talking about here.