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Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Central Bank (31 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance the level of activity by the European Central Bank in the Irish bond market over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1504/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Census of Population (31 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 466. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the impact the delay in the taking of census 2021 will have on the work of the subsequent boundary commission in advance of local elections in 2024.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16471/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (31 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 1117. To ask the Minister for Health if there is an implementation plan for the legislation providing for a minimum price of alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17291/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (31 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 1283. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the Howth Harbour dredging project; and when work will commence on this project. [17068/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: Does the HSA know what the circumstances were in 2016 when this was removed? Was it based on the evidence that is being suggested, that the three existing systems are a better way of tracking this or what was the background to that decision? Perhaps additional reporting restrictions or obligations by employers are not the way to go here. As we start to reopen the economy - and as other...

Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: I welcome the Bill and thank the Minister for bringing it forward. I fully acknowledge that we still have not got adequate protections for tenants across our legislative framework. Standards in tenancies are not adequate, quick resolution of disputes does not occur, and observation of obligations under existing legislation needs to be embedded much better. There are also unacceptable cases...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: I welcome the publication of the climate Bill, which addresses these issues but work has to start now in a vigorous way. The 500,000 homes to be done by 2030, to which Deputy O'Rourke referred, would represent 3 million tonnes, which equates to just one year of the target we hope to achieve each year for ten years. I hope there is broad consultation on how we will deliver this target. and...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme (Health): Statements (25 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: I have two questions, the first of which I asked the last time. How are the thresholds for decision-making changing in respect of restrictions that are imposed as the vaccine rolls out? We now have 13% of the population vaccinated, which means that two thirds of the risk of fatality is now removed, even in those over 80 and we are proceeding rapidly through the cohorts. However, I hear the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Controls (25 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 84. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some international business transactions require a passport as the only acceptable Irish identity document; and if steps will be taken to arrange renewals during Covid-19 for such essential businesses. [16061/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will take steps to accelerate the roll-out of the promised enhanced electric vehicle charging network. [1494/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 357. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will take steps to encourage the motor industry to accelerate its roll-out of the promised enhanced electric vehicle charging network and require it to report quarterly on the scale of the network it is supporting. [1502/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a short-term programme to repair or upgrade the part of the road used by cyclists on roads and streets with heavy usage. [1501/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 137. To ask the Taoiseach the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of his Department which require his sanction; the time which elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the planning...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 162. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of his Department which require his sanction; the time which elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 239. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of his Department which have required his sanction; the time which elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 315. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of his Department which have required his sanction; the time which elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 464. To ask the Minister for Finance the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of his Department which have required his sanction; the time which elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in assessment prior to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 532. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of his Department that have required his sanction; the time that elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 570. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of her Department which have required her sanction; the time which elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Richard Bruton: 587. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the applications received for sports capital grants; and the value of the grants applied for by clubs in the Dublin city and Fingal areas. [15828/21]