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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (29 Mar 2023)

Richard Bruton: 94. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government with regard to the adaptation grants for older persons and people with a disability the estimated cost of increasing the maximum grant amounts at each level by 20% based on current uptake rates. [15527/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (29 Mar 2023)

Richard Bruton: 137. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the threshold for the maximum subsidy under the national childcare scheme from €26,000 annual income to €40,000, €45,000 and €50,000 on a full-year basis. [15515/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (29 Mar 2023)

Richard Bruton: 138. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated annual cost of increasing the upper income limit for the national childcare scheme from €60,000 to €80,000 and €100,000. [15516/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (29 Mar 2023)

Richard Bruton: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the budgeted cost of the increase in the income threshold for the 50% student contribution grant from €55,240 to €62,000 per year, which is scheduled to come into effect this autumn. [15517/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (29 Mar 2023)

Richard Bruton: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the budgeted cost of the €500 reduction in the student contribution charge for families earning between €62,000 and €100,000 per annum, and the estimated annual cost of doubling this reduction to €1,000. [15518/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (29 Mar 2023)

Richard Bruton: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing the postgraduate SUSI fee grant by €1,000 to €5,000 based on the current enrolment numbers. [15519/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (29 Mar 2023)

Richard Bruton: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing the lower income threshold for the full SUSI grant, which is currently €24,500, to €30,000, €40,000 and €45,000, respectively. [15520/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (29 Mar 2023)

Richard Bruton: 175. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of increasing the current income limit for medical cards, of €184 per week, to the €304 threshold for the GP visit card. [15521/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (29 Mar 2023)

Richard Bruton: 177. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of increasing the over-70s medical card income thresholds of €550 for a single person to €700 and of €1,050 for a couple to €1,400. [15523/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (29 Mar 2023)

Richard Bruton: 176. To ask the Minister for Health the amount budgeted for the planned increase in the income limit for the GP visit card for persons on a median household income of €46,000 or less. [15522/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (28 Mar 2023)

Richard Bruton: 93. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has undertaken an assessment of the take-up of the working family dividend and consulted with the Revenue Commissioners, which collects income data to ensure that this support is fully taken up. [14949/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review: Discussion (28 Mar 2023)

Richard Bruton: Diametrically different perspectives have been presented and there is a danger that we pass like ships in the night with each understanding their own position. The reality is we now face a need to make urgent change so the issue is how can we make progress. I hear, from both sides, the ideal solution. On one side, farmers want 100% compensation for the loss in land value and 100%...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review: Discussion (28 Mar 2023)

Richard Bruton: I am not hearing many practical things we are going to do next week or next year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review: Discussion (28 Mar 2023)

Richard Bruton: Sorry, my question does not really relate to how we set a higher target. It is about how we start to make progress on practical measures where we can see improvement so we can build confidence that this can be done among the farming community and people who feel a sense of urgency. Setting different targets is not the question I am asking.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review: Discussion (28 Mar 2023)

Richard Bruton: My understanding is that there are some examples in Ireland where there are tentative moves towards carbon rewards or environmental rewards but they are on a small scale. Is it just a question of scaling that? Does Mr. O'Brien have confidence in those sorts of measures? He is saying the scheme must be voluntary and that there must be 100% compensation. That sounds like a policy for no...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review: Discussion (28 Mar 2023)

Richard Bruton: Maybe Mr. O'Brien could describe that. If we wanted to pilot that sort of money, what would look it like? Would it look like the schemes we have?

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (28 Mar 2023)

Richard Bruton: 126. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has assessed the way in which capital is treated in means tests; and if it needs to be rebalanced to encourage right-sizing and fair treatment. [14948/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (28 Mar 2023)

Richard Bruton: 241. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the obligations on the banking sector to demonstrate its compliance with climate targets and other elements of the EU Green Deal; if it is expected to have a direct impact on lending decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14801/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (28 Mar 2023)

Richard Bruton: 349. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is aware of the sense of injustice felt by families of persons who served in the armed forces for extended periods, but died shortly after retiring from active service, and whose pension died with them leaving a widow to struggle with young children, as in a case (details supplied); if the State would consider establishing a scholarship...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 Mar 2023)

Richard Bruton: 385. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the school building project for a school (details supplied); and the expected date of completion. [14761/23]