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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (30 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 335. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the progress in developing more multi-denominational choice at primary level; her further views on the new approach being developed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47386/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (30 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she plans to take new initiatives to promote the understanding of biodiversity in education programmes, both within and outside the curriculum. [52818/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Artificial Intelligence (30 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 172. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what international compacts are in development to regulate the impact of artificial Intelligence on economic, social and political life within and beyond the EU; and how Ireland intends to participate in emerging new arrangements. [50243/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Membership (30 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 200. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether prospective new member states of the EU have made significant progress to date in reaching the milestones for membership; what changes in the operation of the EU are under consideration to accommodate wider membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50242/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (30 Nov 2023)

Richard Bruton: 381. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether substitute teachers filling positions as English language teachers can be paid the substitute’s daily rate; if she will make arrangements in order that these subs can be entered into the online system for payment; and her views on the shortfall of pay to substitutes at a school (details supplied). [53171/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Media Sector (5 Dec 2023)

Richard Bruton: 60. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has assessed the future patterns of media consumption and the implications this has for public policy. [53640/23]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Richard Bruton: Amendments Nos. 4, and 8 to 13, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Richard Bruton: Is the Minister of State in a position to comment on Deputy Farrell's question on whether there are provisions elsewhere, or whether GNI has compliance obligations under carbon planning and carbon-----

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Richard Bruton: I alert Deputy O'Rourke that his amendments Nos. 8 to 12, inclusive, are in this group, which the Minister of State is proposing not to accept at this stage but to reconsider on Report Stage. Deputy Alan Farrell has offered but I will bring in Deputy O'Rourke first, in fairness, and then I will bring in Deputy Farrell.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy can certainly press it but the Minister of State has indicated his opposition.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Richard Bruton: Is Deputy O'Rourke proposing to amend this Bill or a different Bill? One of his amendments refers to "the Commission". Is that the CRU?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Richard Bruton: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Richard Bruton: Deputy Leddin has indicated that he is withdrawing his amendment.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Richard Bruton: Amendment No. 14 has been ruled out of order as it is deemed to be outside the scope of the Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (5 Dec 2023)

Richard Bruton: 257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the unspent moneys for Covid in a DEIS school can be reallocated to meet other pressing needs, such as in a case (details supplied). [53758/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (5 Dec 2023)

Richard Bruton: 311. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if an application has been received by Fingal County Council for inclusion in the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme; if he can provide a timeline for the inclusion of local authorities in the scheme once applications are made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53389/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Dec 2023)

Richard Bruton: 545. To ask the Minister for Health if he will indicate the categories of post which are being exempted from the freeze on recruitment, such as in the area of disability, and whether he can extend this to other areas of acute need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53447/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (7 Dec 2023)

Richard Bruton: My first question is about the carbon budget allocated to the industrial sector. How much of it has been used up? Will the roadmaps the Government will publish get us back on track? That is the fundamental question. My second question relates to the poor take-up of green initiatives by enterprise generally. The local enterprise offices, LEOs, Enterprise Ireland, EI, Skillnet and so on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (7 Dec 2023)

Richard Bruton: I know others want to get in. I will take the Minister up on his offer to consider it and-----

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (6 Dec 2023)

Richard Bruton: 39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline the procedure through which an area in the blue commercial area can be transferred to the NBI area; and if he will indicate whether any such transfers have taken place. [53978/23]