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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sectoral Emissions Ceilings: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Richard Bruton: In answering other questions, the witnesses were clear, and I fully understand it, that new technologies and, in the context of transport, projected behavioural changes will be part of the pathway. I am wondering about our role in monitoring whether we are on track. If those milestones on the pathway are subject to technology performing or not performing or if it is disappointing or not...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Jun 2022)

Richard Bruton: I was struck by the Tánaiste's comments on the slow evolution of our thinking around children's rights since Austin Currie first took up that cause in 1994. Last week Members received a wake-up call that we need a similar change of culture in respect of safeguarding adults from abuse. We still have a culture which is often dismissive of such concerns and unwilling to intrude in some of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Relations (23 Jun 2022)

Richard Bruton: 98. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the level of economic activity between Ireland and nations in Africa and the work to increase such activity. [33212/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Relations (23 Jun 2022)

Richard Bruton: Everyone in the House is acutely conscious of the vulnerability of many African economies in the face of the fallout from the massive increases in the cost of energy and other commodities. What initiatives are Ireland and the EU taking to strengthen the capacity of those countries to withstand this pressure?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Relations (23 Jun 2022)

Richard Bruton: As a country that has fairly recently developed from a relatively basic level, the role of foreign direct investment and joint ventures in the Irish domestic market has been absolutely crucial. Is there an effort to build that sort of investment and joint venture with Africa in a way that facilitates the development of its economies? Is the EU conscious of the threat to open trading, and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (23 Jun 2022)

Richard Bruton: 20. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of new sites identified by the Land Development Agency. [33218/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Jun 2022)

Richard Bruton: 89. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing completions annually since 2016; and the number in the 12 months between Q2 2021 and Q1 2022. [33211/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (23 Jun 2022)

Richard Bruton: 151. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contribution of Ireland to ensuring the safety of journalists, photographers and other members of the media. [33213/22]

Insurance Reform: Statements (22 Jun 2022)

Richard Bruton: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. As others said, insurance costs are a vital concern of businesses, families and communities. Between them they must come up with €2.8 billion to fund motor insurance, employer's liability and public liability. These are often huge burdens on businesses and families that are already hard-pressed. For families, insurance...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Childcare Services (22 Jun 2022)

Richard Bruton: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools which currently accommodate an afterschool care service on their property; the supports which her Department provide to schools willing to accommodate such services and the extra expenses which they might generate; and the probable areas of proposed changes in the guidelines which she is planning to promote more community...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (22 Jun 2022)

Richard Bruton: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will set out a timeline to legislate for the creation of a new competitive funding research agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32870/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (22 Jun 2022)

Richard Bruton: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he intends to increase indigenous productivity by 2.5% per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32871/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (22 Jun 2022)

Richard Bruton: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will set out a timeline for the undertaking of a comprehensive review of the impact of research and innovation in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32872/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (22 Jun 2022)

Richard Bruton: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he intends to establish a new research and innovation policy advisory forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32873/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (22 Jun 2022)

Richard Bruton: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the mechanism by which the new research and innovation policy advisory forum will operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32874/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (22 Jun 2022)

Richard Bruton: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he intends to establish the Impact 2030 steering group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32875/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (22 Jun 2022)

Richard Bruton: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way that he intends to attract the best students globally to participate in research and innovation in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32876/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Richard Bruton: First, I thank the witnesses for their presentations. They make a very coherent case. I will ask a couple of questions. At the moment, what proportion of companies operating in Ireland or in the UK, where it seems some of these works councils are coming from, have European works councils? Are these catering to the domestic market or has the UK been chosen as a base for companies operating...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Richard Bruton: It is a long time, as I recall, since we have discussed this, but at the time it is my recollection that a lot of the US companies that chose Ireland as a location were very fearful of some of the processes that were not traditional in either the US or here and that they regarded them as making it very difficult to make decisions. The US multinationals expressed a lot of concern that that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Richard Bruton: No, I am okay.