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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (23 Jul 2020)

Richard Bruton: 11. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of finalising the criteria under which affordable purchase and cost-rental will be made available to applicants; and the national elements such as income limits and guidance on local elements in cases in which local authorities have discretion. [16636/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (23 Jul 2020)

Richard Bruton: 15. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the initiatives to accelerate affordable housing schemes such as in a case (details supplied) in circumstances where the development of such homes has been the subject of numerous proposals and is long anticipated. [16637/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (23 Jul 2020)

Richard Bruton: 202. To ask the Minister for Health if spinraza has been evaluated for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17698/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jul 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Taoiseach will be well aware of the tragic killings that have occurred in the Coolock Garda district. He will also be aware from his time as Minister for education that it is also an area that has the lowest progression to further and higher education in the country. Former assistant commissioner, Mr. Jack Nolan, is completing an evaluation of what needs to be done to address the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Jul 2020)

Richard Bruton: 64. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to delays in some Dublin authorities in processing applications for the restart grant; and if steps can be taken to rectify this. [17535/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (22 Jul 2020)

Richard Bruton: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of projects completed under the deep retrofit scheme; the expenditure involved; the number of outstanding projects to be completed; the estimated cost of each; and the number that will not go ahead. [17522/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (22 Jul 2020)

Richard Bruton: 188. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of extending parental leave by three weeks; and if primary legislation is required to introduce the extension. [17664/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jul 2020)

Richard Bruton: 230. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that private hospitals are seeking cash contributions over and above the insurance cover of patients to cover PPE costs; and if he will consider that seeking insurers and hospitals ensure that these costs are included in cover in order that patients are not prevented from receiving the needed treatments by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Bruton: 36. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he has taken to conduct an audit of public procurement to identify the extent to which it can demonstrate the integration of environmental sustainability into each category of procurement; his plans to set requirements immediately in areas such as vehicle and equipment procurement, heating, lighting and power options and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget Process (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Bruton: 40. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to structure the service improvement and reform plans across each Department. [16499/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Bruton: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of arrangements to extend the driver licences of persons whose licences are expiring due to the large backlog for renewals and unavailability of appointments in addition to the fact that online renewals require a person to have a public services card, for which there is also a backlog. [17177/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Bruton: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimate for the level of private sector investment in 2021 compared with projections made in the pre-Covid-19 period; and the scope for filling the shortfall by accelerated public activity in direct investment or by the development of sectoral strategies. [16577/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Bruton: 197. To ask the Minister for Finance the data his Department is tracking in respect of landlord and bank dealings with enterprises impacted by Covid-19; and the policy initiatives under consideration to ensure that the appraisal of such bodies does not hamper the successful reopening of enterprises which can be made viable in the medium term. [16798/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Schemes (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Bruton: 245. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding streams available for projects such as 15 Henrietta Street to develop their existing premises to their original state. [16489/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Bruton: 292. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to extend the freeze on evictions and on rent increases beyond 20 July 2020 in view of the vulnerable position of many still out of employment. [16705/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Bruton: 463. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the duration of jobseeker’s benefit will be extended temporarily in order that persons who lost their jobs before Covid-19 can continue their claims at least until the period while special supports continue. [16710/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Bruton: 554. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the fact little or no childcare is now available for children under one year of age; and if he will assist parents still unable to get childcare in order to return from parental leave. [17236/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Bruton: 561. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that parents whose baby was born before the extension of parental leave at the end of 2019 are not eligible for the extension of parental leave announced recently. [17236/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Bruton: 645. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to develop a new policy to take account of the Covid-19 experience in long stay residential settings; if a consultative process is planned with key stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16711/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Bruton: 723. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to restore leave to frontline workers who had to use it to provide childcare, particularly for couples who both worked on the frontline and used their leave to ensure one parent was always available to provide childcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17095/20]