Results 13,081-13,100 of 32,583 for speaker:Richard Bruton
- Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)
Richard Bruton: Obviously, PSO routes require the support of the Exchequer and we all know of the constraints on resources at present. Such constraints would influence any decision. That said, I am glad to hear of the initiative being taken by Tralee.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)
Richard Bruton: I understand the approach taken to measuring house completions is the same as that which has been in place for many years and is based on ESB connections. The figure went from a high of 90,000 at one stage to a low of about 8,000, but it has now recovered significantly to 15,000. The Minister's ambition is to push it on. No individual indicator is perfect and the Department does not...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)
Richard Bruton: This is an area which has very considerable priority. The Minister of State, Deputy Helen McEntee, is establishing a consultation process on the issue of home care support because home caring will become a real challenge in the future. There are 55,000 people receiving carer's allowance and 17,000 receiving a home care package, with 11 million home help hours. As they all represent...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)
Richard Bruton: The Minister is working on progressing the legislation and has sought the Attorney General's advice on some elements of it. It is awaited. I cannot give the Deputy more details at this point.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)
Richard Bruton: Again, I will have to get the Minister responsible to communicate with the Deputy. I do not have the date of publication for that inquiry.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)
Richard Bruton: I am glad to say that we are in a position to start funding the third level sector. In its assessment of the institutes of technology, the Higher Education Authority, HEA, recognises that there are particular problems for multi-campus institutes such as GMIT. The HEA has recognised that and will in its funding review, which is now being undertaken, ensure that resources can be made...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)
Richard Bruton: That is an issue that will have to be considered in the context of the Finance Bill because it is a tax concession. Each year, the Minister designs conditions on any tax concession, which involves the taxpayer giving up resources, to ensure that whatever we invest in is going to provide a useful impact in the locality. It will be an issue for the Deputy to put before both Ministers,...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)
Richard Bruton: I understand the Minister has agreed to move away from the very restrictive scheme that was in place, whereby the Minister would have to individually license each prescription made in these cases. He is proposing to introduce a scheme and I understand an expert group has carried out research on the design of such a scheme. At this point the Minister has not flagged the contents of any Bill.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)
Richard Bruton: As far as I know, in terms of the parliamentary procedure as to whether the Bill is promised legislation which is what are dealing with here, it is not my understanding that specific Bill has been promised. However, the Minister has indicated that he intends to introduce a scheme. The details of that are being worked out.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)
Richard Bruton: The approach is that it will be access without the requirement for the Minister to give a licence. It will be based on medical expertise and the need of patients. That is the approach.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)
Richard Bruton: I will ask the responsible Minister to respond to the Deputy. I do not have access to that information here.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)
Richard Bruton: I do not have notification of any legislation at this point. I am sure if the Deputy tables a parliamentary question to the Minister, she will indicate whether the issue he raises will require legislation.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)
Richard Bruton: It is intended that the group will publish the final report on its findings in the near future. It has looked at diagnostic methods, guidance for general practitioners and medical media articles to highlight diagnostics and laboratory methods. Work is ongoing in this area. I will convey the Deputy's concerns to the Minister for Health.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)
Richard Bruton: Yes, I will ask him to do so.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)
Richard Bruton: I understand the Bill has reached Committee Stage in the Seanad, a fairly advanced point in the legislative cycle. It is a priority of the Minister who I am sure will proceed as quickly as possible.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)
Richard Bruton: I am not in a position to indicate when the money message will have to be given. The Bill has been passed on Second Stage and is awaiting Committee Stage. It will be for the Department and the committee to schedule it for debate. I do not have details as to when the money message will be issued, but we will convey an answer to the Deputy at a later stage.
- Leaders' Questions (3 May 2017)
Richard Bruton: The Citizen's Assembly has made vital contributions to this debate, and I look forward to the details of it. I have not seen the details of it, and I do not believe any Deputy has. Deputy Coppinger herself, as an advocate of repeal, wants to see the Legislature having responsibilities in this area. The duty of every Member of this Legislature, from whatever party they come from, is to...
- Leaders' Questions (3 May 2017)
Richard Bruton: Each and every Deputy has a responsibility, as our party has recognised, to consider the merits of these issues and make decisions on them.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)
Richard Bruton: I had the opportunity, as Deputy Micheál Martin did, to meet with some of the groups today. I took the opportunity to check out what the position is. There is a HSE health protection surveillance centre which has established a Lyme disease sub-committee with the primary aim of examining best practice in prevention and surveillance of Lyme disease and to develop strategies to undertake...
- Leaders' Questions (3 May 2017)
Richard Bruton: First of all, I will pass on the Deputy's disappointment that the Taoiseach was not here to answer her question. I am sure the feeling is mutual.