Results 301-320 of 21,908 for speaker:Richard Bruton in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (3 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 627. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions in respect of means test for the medical card and for assessing savings for those aged 70 years and over from the start of 2024. [42416/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (3 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 625. To ask the Minister for Health the expected number of medical card holders and the expected number of GP-only card holders; and the respective total number of people who will have cover under these cards. [42414/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (3 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 626. To ask the Minister for Health the annual capitation payments which will be in place in 2024 for GPs to cover the provision of service to the different age groups; and the increase that this represents in each case. [42415/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (3 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 628. To ask the Minister for Health the regime for sharing for prescriptions and for drugs refund from the start of 2024. [42417/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (3 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 629. To ask the Minister for Health what the charges at hospitals will be from the start of 2024 for A&E attendance, outpatient attendance, blood tests/diagnostic tests, inpatient care, and for private beds from the start of 2024. [42418/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (3 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 630. To ask the Minister for Health the terms under which a patient can obtain treatment abroad under the schemes from the start of 2024; and whether rules of access for care in Northern Ireland or the UK differ from those applying within Member States of the European Union. [42419/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 631. To ask the Minister for Health whether he has received any reports from the NTPF of the main types of procedures which it has been supporting; whether the target waiting time before an offer is made to patients is reported to be different for different procedures; and the scale of these differences. [42420/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (3 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 632. To ask the Minister for Health the system of assessing contribution by patients from their income and from their assets towards the cost of nursing home care under the fair deal scheme, that will be in place from the start of 2024; and if there are particular changes being made. [42421/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (3 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 710. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current estimate of first-time registration on traditional apprenticeships and newly developed apprenticeship, respectively; the number of occupation paths under each heading now in place and the further occupations which he anticipates will be in place by the end of 2024. [42143/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (3 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 711. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current estimate of recipients of undergraduate student support from SUSI, and if he will indicate their distribution between adjacent colleges and distant colleges, and within these categories at the special maintenance rate, at standard maintenance, at partial maintenance and at contribution reduction only support. [42144/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (28 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 34. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the progress being made in reforming the operation of the United Nations. [41750/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (28 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 101. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the Energy Security Review. [41746/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (28 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 112. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider extending the approach used for oversight of the Climate Action Plan to the complementary strategies for the circular economy and biodiversity. [41747/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (28 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 136. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the name of organisations who have been approved for one stop shop services for retrofitting homes; the expected number of upgrades which is expected to be able to complete per year when fully operational, and if the level of national coverage has yet been achieved. [41985/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (28 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 137. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the latest position in relation to the proposed loan for retrofitting being developed with the EIB; whether it is intended that this will only be available for works above a certain threshold, or achieving a certain standard of BER; the likely maximum term of the loan and the prospective interest rate range which will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (28 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 138. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of solar panel installations which are now selling surplus power back to the grid, distinguishing household suppliers, farm or business suppliers; if he has conducted a survey of the price being earned per kilowatt hour, and if he will indicate how he expects this practice to evolve in the coming years....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (28 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 139. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to alter any of the conditions or the grant payments available from SEAI for different elements of retrofitting for the coming year, based on evolving take-up of the various schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41988/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (28 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance if the full value of help to buy support combined with equity support, through either first homes or a local authority's affordable purchase, continues to be constrained by ceilings on permitted ratios to valuation; if he has considered easing this constraint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41976/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (28 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 167. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered extending the help to buy tax relief for affordable purchase beyond new homes; if he has plans to extend the availability of this scheme beyond 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41984/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (28 Sep 2023)

Richard Bruton: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of a shortage of places in primary schools that teach through the medium of Irish in the Clontarf, Killester and Raheny catchment area; if she has any plans to increase the availability of places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41972/23]