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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Housing Policy (8 Dec 2022)

Richard Bruton: 231. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to increase the means threshold for cost rental, in view of the recent increase in the threshold for social housing. [61461/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. John Bruton (8 Dec 2022)

Richard Bruton: I actually said in my presentation that I accept 50% plus one is sufficient. We cannot change that at this stage. An attempt to change it would go nowhere. I do not believe in tilting at windmills for no purpose. That is what we have got to live with. However, we must ask the voters to take a more sophisticated view of the matter and ask, in deciding to vote at a particular time, whether...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (7 Dec 2022)

Richard Bruton: 19. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with the insurance industry regarding the withdrawal of flood cover in locations in which mapping has revealed a long-term vulnerability to flooding from rising sea levels; and if a protocol is in place to ensure that householders can benefit in insurance costs when substantial flood alleviation investments are made by the Office...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Legislative Proposal on Corporate Sustainability and Due Diligence: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)

Richard Bruton: I thank the witnesses for coming in and for their presentation. Yesterday we saw the opening of the global summit on biodiversity. It is probably worth reminding ourselves of what the UN Secretary General said in that our land, water and air are being poisoned by chemicals and choked by plastics. We all know our planet is burning, one third of all land is degraded which makes it harder to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Legislative Proposal on Corporate Sustainability and Due Diligence: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)

Richard Bruton: When Ms Hennessy says it is a market-based measure, is there an expectation that a new profession will grow of sustainability compliance experts, who would be similar to architects or accountants and undertake these audits? Is it intended that this area will become one where small businesses will be able to outsource to bring in the required expertise and then have a fair level of confidence...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (6 Dec 2022)

Richard Bruton: 17. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline the impact to date of new approaches to crime in areas of high incidence of crime and high risk of young people being recruited into a life of crime, and if there are lessons for the future. [60453/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (6 Dec 2022)

Richard Bruton: 21. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline the work that her Department has done on the appropriate levels of sentencing as embodied in our laws and in the practice of the Courts; and if she will outline the changes that are needed and anticipated. [60452/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Dec 2022)

Richard Bruton: 198. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the sick leave entitlements of public servants who get long-Covid and if he plans to extend the leave period of support in light of the long-lasting effects which have been documented. [60850/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Dec 2022)

Richard Bruton: 701. To ask the Minister for Health if an evaluation has been carried out of the procurement of supplies during the Covid pandemic to establish the successes and the disappointments of the emergency arrangements used to establish the lessons that can be learnt for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60985/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Richard Bruton: The debate around agriculture, in particular seems to be the increasingly most intense debate, where there is quite considerable argument about the impact on social life of changes that may be expected from a climate perspective. Does the BAI have protocols in place to guide local broadcasters in the conduct of debate around that sort of issue or is there good international practice to guide...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Richard Bruton: However, the BAI is still working on the basis of complaints. It is not at the point where it will start to enunciate goals.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Richard Bruton: Mr. McLoughlin talked of asking broadcasters to indicate their scale of coverage in their new licence. Is the BAI considering a minimum programming requirement in respect of climate coverage? In that context, are broadcasters willing to provide climate coverage without financial support on the science of it as opposed to a row between two advocates? Where is that heading in the medium...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Richard Bruton: My last question is on the difference between online treatment of content and the regulated sector that the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland covers. Where will that go in the medium term? During the Covid pandemic, we sometimes felt that science was battling with an online arena where anything goes. Is there a role for a body like the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, which is now moving...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Richard Bruton: Does Ms Craig know Gresham's law in economics? Bad currency eventually drives out good currency. If the bad currency is allowed free reign, the good currency just dies out.

Report on Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment: Motion [Private Members] (1 Dec 2022)

Richard Bruton: I thank Deputy Duffy for introducing this motion. This is a debate I welcome because it forces us to think about design in our lives. Much of the problem we have in emissions is around design. It is commonly stated, and I have no reason to doubt it, that 80% of the environmental damage that is done by products is factored in at the design stage. We have to rethink design in many of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Richard Bruton: 44. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures that have been taken to counteract the decline in housing commencements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58931/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 Dec 2022)

Richard Bruton: 17. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the work that is being carried out to streamline the planning system in the face of significant needs for infrastructure and housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58932/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Dec 2022)

Richard Bruton: 140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made regarding the efforts to move towards common entry to a range of college course to reduce the pressure of the points race on Leaving Certificate students; and if he will outline the other steps which his Department might take to facilitate Leaving Certificate reform. [58930/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (1 Dec 2022)

Richard Bruton: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider establishing a fund for which sectoral organisations should submit proposals to develop a coordinated approach to recruiting apprentices, which would make it easier for those contemplating an apprentice career to source a sponsoring employer. [58929/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (1 Dec 2022)

Richard Bruton: 196. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress that is being made under project Tosaigh to bring sites with outstanding permissions forward to deliver homes at affordable prices. [56961/22]