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Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Richard Bruton: I support the prioritisation of older people and those at higher risk. The CSO data have been showing for weeks that the risk to people with underlying health conditions is 44 times higher than it is for those in younger categories. For those in their 60s, the risk is 18 times higher. Therefore, the prioritisation is absolutely justified, but the arrangement should not have been sprung...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Apr 2021)

Richard Bruton: 6. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to possible plans at EU level to impose bans on exports of Covid-19 vaccines to certain non-member states due to similar restrictions in certain countries; and the way in which this may impact on international agreements and on the supply chains of pharmaceutical companies based here. [17838/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Regulations (1 Apr 2021)

Richard Bruton: 10. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way the EU environment taxonomy will impact on future corporate reporting obligations. [17870/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (1 Apr 2021)

Richard Bruton: 18. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the savings achieved by diverting one tonne of paper, cardboard and plastic from landfill to incineration or to recycling, respectively in terms of reduction in greenhouse gases, reduction in pollution or other damage to the environment, reduction in costs of processing the waste and the creation of a product for new...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Data (1 Apr 2021)

Richard Bruton: 30. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the volume of materials collected across the network of bring centres; the composition of same; and the way this has changed compared with five and ten years ago, respectively. [17871/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Data (1 Apr 2021)

Richard Bruton: 31. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way materials collected at bring centres are processed, broken down by the amounts that go to hazardous waste disposal, to reuse outlets and to recycling; the way the residue is disposed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17872/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Data (1 Apr 2021)

Richard Bruton: 32. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated proportion of the volumes put onto the market that are recovered in respect of each of the extended producer responsibility, EPR, schemes; the volumes that go to reuse outlets and to recycling; the way the residue is disposed of; the estimated cost of the scheme per tonne placed on the market; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (1 Apr 2021)

Richard Bruton: 33. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the savings achieved by diverting one tonne of compostable material from landfill to incineration or to recycling respectively, in terms of reduction in greenhouse gases, reduction in pollution or other damage to the environment, reduction in costs of processing the waste and the creation of a product for new uses; and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (1 Apr 2021)

Richard Bruton: 34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the savings achieved by diverting one tonne of paper, cardboard and plastic from landfill to incineration or to recycling, respectively in terms of reduction in greenhouse gases, reduction in pollution or other damage to the environment, reduction in costs of processing the waste and the creation of a product for new...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Data (1 Apr 2021)

Richard Bruton: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current recycling rates achieved in Ireland on compostable materials and on each of the main categories for which waste recycling targets have been set for 2030; the respective levels that prevailed five years ago; and the target to be achieved in 2030. [17876/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Data (1 Apr 2021)

Richard Bruton: 36. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the composition of all waste generated in Ireland across all sectors, not just in the municipal waste stream; and the way the weight of each category has evolved compared with five and ten years ago, respectively. [17877/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (1 Apr 2021)

Richard Bruton: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the cliff rescue services that was provided by the Irish Coast Guard has been terminated; and if he will consider undertaking a review of the entire Irish Coast Guard service in order that a vision for the future can be forged. [17779/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (1 Apr 2021)

Richard Bruton: 52. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a closing date has been set for schools to make an expression of interest for inclusion in the safe routes to school initiative; and if a scoring and weighting system has been identified for choosing schools across the various features mentioned in the initial launch. [17884/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (1 Apr 2021)

Richard Bruton: 53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a broad policy framework has been developed to shape the expenditure of the €1.8 billion for cycling and walking infrastructure; and the key performance indicators used in choosing projects. [17885/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (1 Apr 2021)

Richard Bruton: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the cycling and walking initiatives in Dublin city and Fingal in the first round of funding allocations; and the forecast numbers for users of the new facilities when fully in place. [17886/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (1 Apr 2021)

Richard Bruton: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that insurers have refused to provide flood risk cover even in situations in which no flooding has ever occurred; if his Department or the regulator has protocols in relation to transparency and proportionality in such situations; and if such cases fall within the remit of the Financial Services and Pensions...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Regulations (1 Apr 2021)

Richard Bruton: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the new EU environment taxonomy will impact on future regulation of the financial sector and projects put forward for funding under green bond funding. [17868/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Regulations (1 Apr 2021)

Richard Bruton: 101. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the new EU environmental taxonomy will impact on future procurement policy; and if it will be applied as an element in the current review of the National Development Plan 2018-2017. [17866/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (1 Apr 2021)

Richard Bruton: 245. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the entitlement to the free travel scheme at 66 years of age is dependent on a person being in receipt of the State pension; the reason this is a requirement given the scheme clearly states that it is an entitlement at 66 years of age; the reason a person must apply for the free travel scheme at 66 years of age when not...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (1 Apr 2021)

Richard Bruton: 260. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the funding difficulties in an organisation (details supplied) and the potential impact on its network across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17836/21]