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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (22 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: 105. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are any regulations which require that a multi-unit residential building should have adaptations made to make access more convenient for a resident with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23240/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (22 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: 114. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he plans changes to the pension provision for people who because of the nature of their work have earlier retirement dates, in order that they do not have large fall in living standards when they step down from those roles. [23259/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (22 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: 137. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the plans to develop new residential places for persons with a severe disability; and if, in particular, new developments will occur in a body (details supplied). [23265/24]

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]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (14 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether he has completed a review of the Just Transition process to date; what new elements are being considered in creating a legislative base for a Just Transition Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21569/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (14 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: 73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline the schedule for completing DMAPS for the different areas with potential for offshore wind projects; if he will outline the next steps on the first mapping completed for the south; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21568/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (14 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: 248. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the mileage rates paid for travel in the course of duties; if these rates have been adapted in view of rising costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21189/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: 592. To ask the Minister for Health if he has signed off on a WRC deal to increase the pay of care assistant workers in section 38 and section 39 organisations; if he will outline the terms of that deal and the progress made in issuing payments; whether further discussions regard a claim for parity with those directly employed is progressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (8 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: 82. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the requirement of having the deposit return logo on a can for recycling is really necessary if each item can be traced by the barcode alone; and if he will comment on the claim that this is an unnecessary restriction on trade. [20429/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (8 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: 125. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures in place to promote shared vehicles or bikes; whether he has assessed international practice in this arena such as a tax credit, or other incentives to expand shared use of a fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20426/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (8 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: 310. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been brought to the anomaly that public sector workers can work to 70 years of age but illness benefit cannot be claimed by those working beyond the age of 66 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20433/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: 372. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she can confirm whether a victim of a serious assault is entitled to be made aware of the release date of her attacker, where that attacker has been held in a mental health facility after the conviction as in a case (details supplied). [20427/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Regulations (8 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: 426. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of submissions from the respective stakeholders which have been received to date in respect of the draft regulations for the child-minding sector; if he is aware that some providers fear a very legalistic compliance approach from Tusla that might not appreciate the essence of care within a home...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (8 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: 430. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will obtain a report from a service (details supplied) regarding their capacity to find placements for children completing their school years; and if any steps can be taken to ensure suitable placements and transport to the placement, where necessary. [20326/24]