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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I recall Chris Horne saying years ago in the context of research in Ireland that we have lots of interesting launches but what we need is an admiralty. Looking at the evidence here, that is my sense. My question to everyone is: how do we scale up? In terms of those with whom Ms Ruttland deals, which I presume are some of the big food...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: And that is not the food waste, as we heard earlier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: Does that investment come from the State or from the entire supply chain seeing the benefit distributed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: Is there a sort of silo issue as well, that the waste is not in the food even though they will be collecting it? Is IBEC a bit siloed in that way in terms of a circular strategy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: No.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Regulations (21 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will indicate the plans for Ireland to adopt the European taxonomy in investment. [22784/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (21 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: 99. To ask the Minister for Finance to review the recovery of funds invested in the rescue of the pillar banks during the financial crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22783/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (21 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his efforts to resolve the access problems at Clongriffin DART station whereby the access stairs and lift remain a source of huge frustration for local residents. [22408/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (21 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the latest design thinking on mobility hubs; if a series of pilots could be quickly deployed ahead of the wider roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22409/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (21 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: 376. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she would consider establishing a review of the possibility of including more fresh fruit and vegetables in the school meals programme; and to develop measures to minimise waste from uneaten food or containers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22405/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (21 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: 408. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether a person in receipt of disability allowance, who receives a bequest, can have a trust established, which would be administered on their behalf to provide for long-term secure accommodation, instead of being immediately assessed under a means test; and if she will outline the conditions if any which would have to be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (21 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: 416. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a foster carer of more than 20 years, but with less than 520 contributions, can access the new long-term carer's pension route to allow them access to a State pension in their own right and name; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22959/24]

Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: I congratulate the Minister on her initiative of bringing in a pension for those on carer's allowance, but I would like to see progress on two other programme for Government commitments. I refer to the proposal to extend free GP care to those on the carer's support grant and to develop a carer's guarantee that will provide a core basket of services across the country. I ask the Minister to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Businesses: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Ms O'Meara said that at national level we face a choice between seizing unprecedented opportunities and addressing the risks of these technologies. This is hopefully not so stark as having to choose between the two, although that is certainly where much of my anxiety arises about how we are going to manage this. Another concern regarding what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Businesses: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: I have exhausted my time. Those were very interesting answers. I will come back in again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Businesses: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: Our guests emphasised several times the challenges for our education system. It strikes me that our emphasis on memory-based assessment is a real obstacle to changing the way we think about using various technologies. What are countries that are trying to prepare children for this sort of transformation doing in terms of curricula and assessment that we might learn from? Our guests also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Businesses: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: Is it a question of grafting on to what is there or is it a more fundamental shift in terms of getting away from the high-stakes leaving certificate model, with students cramming everything into their heads for three hours?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Businesses: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: Is there anyone blazing a trail that we should be looking at in the context of the educational dimensions of this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Businesses: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: We have seen the technology with journalism, for example. If you do not adopt, it will you shape you and hollow out your business. You will not get the chance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I would like to explore that last point. As Mr. Coghlan noted in his opening remarks, we have been doing a lot of work regarding climate budgets, the various ministerial presentations, the annual plans and the Climate Change Advisory Council's commentary on those plans. I get the sense that it is now all about delivery. Is it to ask to go back...