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Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: -----extension of primary care. I believe the approach of the Minister is to see a greater level of service being delivered within the primary care system. As the Deputy knows, that includes the construction of primary care centres and also the gradual extension-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: -----of primary care cover. The legislation is not on the list but it is obviously intended as a longer-term commitment of this Government.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The housing strategy includes a range of measures to increase housing supply. That includes supply to people who are moving from direct provision. That is an element of the housing strategy-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The legislative elements have already been outlined in that strategy. We have had numerous debates on this-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Minister has just replied to Deputy Mary Lou McDonald on the amendments in respect of the transfer of loans to other funds. I believe the Minister has just responded to that. The legislation is in the housing strategy. If there are new legislative initiatives, the Minister will obviously bring them forward.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: I was asked what legislation is being brought forward. I have indicated the legislation that is being brought forward.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: Deputy Coppinger asked me about legislation. We have just had an answer from the Minister on the precise legislation.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: Work on this strategy is nearing completion. However, I think it will be of some reassurance to the Deputy that additional money was provided in this year's budget for DEIS, both from my Department and from the Minister for Social Protection in respect of the school meals programme. Additional resources are being made available. This plan will be published shortly. It is our intention...

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Eoghan Murphy has, as the Deputy knows, published a strategy to deal with the insurance sector. It includes 33 areas of recommendation. He has set an 18-month period during which it will be implemented. I understand that part of it involves a review of the declined cases arrangement that is in place to deal with situations in which...

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: I understand that work is under way on that but-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: -----it is not yet ready to be put on the legislative programme for this session.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy recognised, in the course of very lengthy negotiations between all of the teacher unions, we have come forward with a set of proposals that include resolving the long-running dispute in the junior cycle. That vote is under way and I am not going to seek to influence it. We have indicated in the past the approach that could be taken and that has been taken in respect of junior...

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: As I have indicated to Deputy Lisa Chambers, I cannot comment on an individual case and the conduct of that case, but as I have said, the Government will defend cases that would be taken to the courts by consultants and is determined to continue to do that. That is the position.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will recognise that for the first time in my memory, and I am in the House a long time, we have a coherent strategy for rural areas. It covers employment, service levels, tourism, homes and primary care. For the first time there is a genuine strategy seeking to support the delivery of local services.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy raised the issue yesterday of veterinary services and the Minister provided a very categorical assurance that the approach he was taking was not assuming this service was going to be centralised to Dublin. The situation of An Post is, as the Deputy has recognised in his own question, that An Post has a responsibility in the operation of its own services.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy knows, however, there has been considerable work done by Government and under Mr. Bobby Kerr on the proposal to develop initiatives that would see a long-term and strong future for our postal services. It is by implementing a strategy such as this that we deliver a future for local services.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: We must take a strategic view of these issues.

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: Níl.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The major building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning - Stage 2(b) - Detailed Design, which includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Certificate and Disability Access Certificate and the preparation of Tender Documents. All Statutory Approvals have been applied for and are currently awaiting approval. When secured, the...