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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (5 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for a breakdown by county on free energy upgrades for low-income households from January 2023 to June 2023. [43307/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (5 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 348. To ask the Minister for Health what the charges at hospitals will be from the start of 2024 for accident and emergency attendance, outpatient attendance, blood tests or diagnostic tests, inpatient care and private beds from the start of 2024. [43373/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (5 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 356. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate his latest estimate of recipients of post-graduation student support from SUSI; if he will indicate their distribution between adjacent colleges and distance colleges, and within these categories at the special maintenance rate, at standard maintenance, at partial maintenance and at contribution reduction only support....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The Circular Economy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: I welcome the Minister of State and commend him on the work he does. Last week we heard from the local enterprise offices, LEOs, and Enterprise Ireland that in their view sustainability is the key to long-term competitiveness. In my view, the circular economy is the key to cracking it. I worry that we are going backwards on all of the big targets being set in this sphere. Our recycling...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The Circular Economy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: This would be more. In the Netherlands the state promotes it. It is not optional. It is not like business in the community where they say that the leaders will join in. It is much more saying this is a national effort under the food heading where we will improve the footprint of our producers, improve the way we process, improve packaging, improve retailing, and improve our labelling and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The Circular Economy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: Very quickly, I am interested to know if the targets for the different sectors have been developed yet. It will be interesting. Specifically, are targets being set for the volume of waste generated? It is worrying that those numbers continue to go up. Will the Department be setting targets for reuse? I think the rate of reuse the Europe reports on Ireland now is something like 1.8%. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The Circular Economy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: Is the Minister of State sure about those cost figures?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The Circular Economy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: I spoke to the owner of a newly established outlet who told me that the cost of cups was something like seven cent.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (4 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 168. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has considered the case made by barristers that the FEMPI restrictions are being unfairly still applied to them; if any engagement is underway on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43007/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports in subsidies and VRT concessions which will be available to the purchaser of electric vehicles from the start of 2024, both hybrid and fully electric. [42424/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 247. To ask the Minister for Finance what the structure of motor tax and of VRT will be from the start of 2024; and whether it will embody any new measures to promote more sustainable purchases. [42423/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (3 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 248. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the request that the tax relief for filmmaking should include requirements of more generous copyright for creative workers on these films, so that the same rights would be available in Ireland as in other countries. [42428/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 249. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people who avail of the exemption from income taxes of room rental generating less than €14,000, and of childcare in the home of under €15,000; and if he will estimate the cost of each of these reliefs. [42432/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Schemes (3 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 282. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated number of claims and their duration under the employer funded sick pay scheme since it was introduced this year; whether he has any estimate of under-claiming of potential eligibility; whether steps are required to promote its full use and if he will indicate the phasing planned for increased periods of cover and the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (3 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 390. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will indicate the waiting period of claims before social welfare recipients become eligible for back to education, work placement programmes, community employment, training support grant and JobsPlus; and if she has considered the change in these waiting periods or their standardisation. [42135/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (3 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 391. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current estimated date for the commencement of the provision which would see a larger pension for those who work beyond age 66 years; if phasing arrangements are planned for introduction of same, and if she will outline the detail. [42136/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (3 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 392. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current estimated date for the commencement of the provision which would see total contributions determine the size of pension paid; if phasing arrangements are planned for the introduction of same and if she will outline the detail. [42137/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (3 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 393. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current estimated date for the commencement of the provision which would see a specific pension for carers; if phasing arrangements are planned for the introduction of same and if she will outline the detail. [42139/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (3 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 394. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current estimated date for the commencement of the provision which would see auto-enrolment for a pension top-up; if the phasing arrangements are planned for the introduction of same and if she will outline the detail. [42140/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (3 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 536. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people who applied for the childminder development grant advertised in June 2023; whether he was satisfied with the take-up; and if he plans to extend or develop this type of scheme in 2024. [42426/23]