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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Jul 2024)

Richard Bruton: 578. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the terms of support for the plantation of new forestry; the increase that this represents compared to what was there before; the take-up of the new scheme since it was announced; and the take-up he projects over the period to 2030. [29496/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (9 Jul 2024)

Richard Bruton: 746. To ask the Minister for Health how health delivery will be improved for communities outside the major population centres by the introduction of his e-health strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29509/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Richard Bruton: 841. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made from the first batch of town centre first projects; the value of projects agreed; and the learnings from this round as to how this policy can now be scaled up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29510/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (10 Jul 2024)

Richard Bruton: 306. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has reviewed the investment in facilities needed to drive forward the national cancer strategy; if he is aware of the considerable pressure for more capacity in a cancer centre (details supplied), given its existing patient treatment rates and growing population catchment; and how such needs are assessed in drawing up the health capital...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (11 Jul 2024)

Richard Bruton: 16. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the new initiatives under consideration to promote regional sector clusters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30470/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (11 Jul 2024)

Richard Bruton: 32. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has evaluated the environment for entrepreneurship and the rate of start-up activity, particularly in the areas of opportunity created by the green and the digital transformation which are altering the business models of every sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30471/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (11 Jul 2024)

Richard Bruton: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is planning to change the approach to the planning and delivery of schools to ensure that new urban fast growth zones can see schools built in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30484/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Standards (11 Jul 2024)

Richard Bruton: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she would consider it timely to convene a national education convention to evaluate how well adapted Ireland’s arrangements are to meet the scale of challenges in the years ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30483/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (11 Jul 2024)

Richard Bruton: 175. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how he is adjusting the strategy to increase Ireland’s attractiveness as a destination for foreign direct investment in a quickly changing geopolitical environment, which increasingly sees Ireland in competition with larger EU member states better equipped to provide large financial incentives to new investors; and if he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Sep 2024)

Richard Bruton: The witnesses have said that, overall, the number on sub-minimum rates corresponds to 0.7% of employees. The key issue seems to be the current pressure on the hospitality sector, which says that the move towards the living wage has created big pressure in that sector and complains of very high rates of closure. Do the witnesses have evidence of what share of employees in the hospitality or...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Job Creation (9 Sep 2024)

Richard Bruton: 73.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he can provide figures for direct and indirect jobs potential if Ireland's targets are met in solar energy, onshore wind, offshore wind, biogas production and afforestation; the type of jobs which he envisages could be created in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35605/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (9 Sep 2024)

Richard Bruton: 117.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total estimated spending on retrofitting homes for improved energy use over the past three years; and the total number of homes upgraded per county in total and as a percentage of the county’s housing stock.[35011/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (9 Sep 2024)

Richard Bruton: 144.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the terms of the low-interest loans available for retrofitting homes from the various participating financial institutions; the supports by way of subsidies or guarantees being provided by European Investment Bank and by the State; and the likely cost that will fall on the Exchequer from such guarantees.[35883/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (9 Sep 2024)

Richard Bruton: 145.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are plans to alter any of the SEAI subsidy levels for different elements of an energy upgrade supported under their schemes; if they are set with a target rate of percentage support of different elements; and if he is tracking the actual costs in the marketplace of these elements of work to ensure that the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (9 Sep 2024)

Richard Bruton: 248.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the present cap on flights through Dublin Airport threatens to disrupt the use of charters to bring persons to upcoming sporting events; if interim arrangements can be put in place to avoid disruption to those travellers and protect businesses which have specialised in such charters; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Sep 2024)

Richard Bruton: 250.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that the access to the Dart station in Clongriffin is continually breaking down and seriously disrupting passenger travel plans; and if he will urge the NTA to execute its plan for the facility as a matter of urgency.[35000/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Sep 2024)

Richard Bruton: 253.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered the possibility of making greater incentives available for the switch to EVs in areas where alternative public transport or active travel options are simply not available, for example, through cheaper public charging rates, lower motor tax, higher toll concessions, and more reserved parking in commercial towns; and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Sep 2024)

Richard Bruton: 254.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the present coverage achieved by Local link services and the passenger numbers being served; the potential for further growth in the next three years; and if he will outline the other pilot schemes or initiatives to address sustainable and accessible mobility in rural areas by the NTA or other bodies.[35009/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Sep 2024)

Richard Bruton: 255.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the targeted coverage of the regional EV charging network now in evolution, distinguishing accessibility on major routes and in significant centres of population; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35010/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (9 Sep 2024)

Richard Bruton: 384.To ask the Minister for Finance if there has been any evaluation of the tax incentives for the purchase of bikes and electric bikes; and if he will consider an extension beyond those with participating employers.[35859/24]