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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: I thank the witnesses for their time and for attending in such numbers. I would like to ask the simplest question first. What do the witnesses envisage being the biggest challenges in delivering this rapid transformation? I am interested in hearing their insight as to whether they are behavioural issues, people understanding and acting differently or developing technologies, market...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: Professor Ó Gallachóir knows better than I who is best placed to answer the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: Yes, I am. They raise many other questions but I am conscious that my contribution is limited to two minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Richard Bruton: I thank the witnesses for the interesting contributions. Did the CCAC have the need or opportunity to consider how this trajectory will impact Ireland as a small, open trading economy in terms of competitiveness? How do we need to think about that? It comes into sharp perspective when you see the price of gas for us versus in the US versus in Germany. Will there be tensions as we adopt...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Prices (16 Dec 2021)

Richard Bruton: The point made by Deputy Dillon is valid. We are going to see increasing volatility in fossil fuel prices as we move to net zero. Would the Government consider some form of policy that would have a buffer in the tax take so that in times of sharp changes, either up or down, the State would maintain a steady upward drift in the price of fuel but would to some degree insulate people from the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (16 Dec 2021)

Richard Bruton: 47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the approach which the Government plans to take in respect of congestion charging; and if it will be conditional on alternative transport services being readily available. [62247/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (16 Dec 2021)

Richard Bruton: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the uptake of electric vehicles is on target to achieve the targets set for 2025 and 2030; if there is evidence of a significant differential in take-up between urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62246/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Dec 2021)

Richard Bruton: 102. To ask the Minister for Finance if returns have been collected in the course of the recent registration for local property tax, which will provide the basis for evaluating the role of a vacant home tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62249/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (16 Dec 2021)

Richard Bruton: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the level of consumer switching in financial services indicates that consumers are taking advantage of opportunities to get better value; and if he plans changes in the standards of consumer advice, consumer information and consumer protection in the area in order to achieve better outcomes for consumers. [62248/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (16 Dec 2021)

Richard Bruton: 625. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is in a position to initiate a tender for a building (details supplied) which has laid idle for over 20 years. [62657/21]

Appropriation Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2021)

Richard Bruton: I take this opportunity to congratulate the Minister on his handling of the public finances and in particular the flexibility that he and his Department have shown in responding to what has been a very difficult time in spending on new priorities that changed so rapidly. I recall a time when the haggling over even a few thousand euro in his Department would make one blanch but the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Dec 2021)

Richard Bruton: 41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if policies are being developed to allow householders to have kerbside chargers where they have no driveways and it would be hazardous to run chargers across public spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62279/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (15 Dec 2021)

Richard Bruton: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have discontinued all face-to-face interaction with citizens; and, if so, if such a service will be restored. [62282/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Tax Code (15 Dec 2021)

Richard Bruton: 142. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of weeks of pension payments that are notified to the Revenue Commissioners as the basis for calculating tax liability in 2020. [62280/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 Dec 2021)

Richard Bruton: 209. To ask the Minister for Health if it is part of health policy to promote out-of-hour general practitioner relief services nationwide. [62281/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (15 Dec 2021)

Richard Bruton: 210. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the pilot home care scheme that has just started; the locations covered; the way it will be operated; and the outcomes planned for the pilot. [62283/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Registration Office: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Richard Bruton: I will let Deputy Stanton speak first as I spoke first the last time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Registration Office: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Richard Bruton: How many minutes are left or will I wait for my turn?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Registration Office: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Richard Bruton: I will come back in and get seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Registration Office: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Richard Bruton: I thank our witnesses. I congratulate the Department. The overhaul of company law, the corporate enforcement regime and the small company rescue process has involved a significant body of legislation. It will improve levels of compliance and the ease with which the registration and enforcement system is navigated by companies. It is important to stress that limited liability, which this...