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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (9 Feb 2022)

Richard Bruton: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance the nature of activities which benefit from section 110 benefits; if the benefits of this regime was recently reviewed from a national perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7092/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (9 Feb 2022)

Richard Bruton: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the budget for in-service training of teachers at primary and secondary level over the past five years; and the proportion it represents of the teacher payroll. [6959/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (9 Feb 2022)

Richard Bruton: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the budget for leadership development at primary and second-level over the past five years; and the proportion it represents of the teacher payroll. [6960/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (9 Feb 2022)

Richard Bruton: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the budget for technology technical support for primary and secondary schools over the past five years. [6961/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Working Bill 2021: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (9 Feb 2022)

Richard Bruton: I have had my hand up an awfully long time. I do not mind if I have been missed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Working Bill 2021: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (9 Feb 2022)

Richard Bruton: I beg the Chair's pardon. That is grand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Working Bill 2021: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (9 Feb 2022)

Richard Bruton: My apologies, Chairman, for being late joining the meeting. I had a Topical Issue debate in the Dáil this morning. However, I heard most of the evidence. First, I welcome Mr. Mulligan and the team and thank them for their work on this. In a normal situation these are terms and conditions that would be subject to negotiation, but what we have had here is a step change and as a result...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Working Bill 2021: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (9 Feb 2022)

Richard Bruton: I would like to explore that further. Ms Gray refers to it being admissible in a hearing. If the hearing was about an unreasonable refusal for a request for remote working which was brought to the WRC, would that mean that, if the employer had used a cost defence but it was of such a trivial nature and was not in compliance with the spirit of the code, the employee then would win the case?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Working Bill 2021: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (9 Feb 2022)

Richard Bruton: Can that be done in tandem with the legislation progressing so that the WRC can evolve codes that we have sight of before we pass the legislation?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Richard Bruton: I wish the Minister of State well in what is a pivotal year as we come to breathe life into the new climate legislation. I will be interested to hear his comment on the impact indicators he has shown relating to greenhouse gas emissions in the full Estimates statement. We had a 4% decline in emissions in 2019 and a 3.5% decline in 2020. Clearly, the Covid-19 pandemic influenced the 2020...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Richard Bruton: Yes. It promotes people thinking up new approaches. It is a competitive fund so, hopefully, it would get many people applying and the most innovative projects would be selected.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (8 Feb 2022)

Richard Bruton: 198. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the extension of recyclable material is to now include soft plastics has significantly increased the volume of materials collected as dry recyclables green bin; if he will consider altering the frequency of the green bin collection to accommodate the new arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Feb 2022)

Richard Bruton: 418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the waiting lists that apply for access to special schools; and if initiatives are planned to give children with special needs in primary settings more certainly in their progression to suitable settings. [6149/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (8 Feb 2022)

Richard Bruton: 676. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider arrangements for prolonging a general practitioner card cover after a person ceases acting as a carer. [6143/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (3 Feb 2022)

Richard Bruton: 68. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the projections for the annual collection of funds under an auto-enrolment pension scheme; and if it is proposed to deploy these funds for specific purposes or manage them in a particular way. [5361/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (3 Feb 2022)

Richard Bruton: 101. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way it is proposed to promote the new income limit for the fuel allowance scheme to ensure that those who are eligible take it up and have the opportunity to also get a home heating upgrade free of charge. [5362/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (3 Feb 2022)

Richard Bruton: 151. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if local authorities and the county childcare committees can play a more active role in promoting action which meets gaps in early childhood services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5317/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (3 Feb 2022)

Richard Bruton: 180. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of resources and the reach in special schemes for parent and early childhood support in disadvantage areas such as ABC and Preparing For Life; if he has evidence on the impact of such programmes on progress for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5318/22]