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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (26 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 63. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the top priorities in 2024 for carbon emission abatement in agriculture, in marine and in forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46964/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Functions (26 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 83. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the environmental standards and nature protection provisions his Department oversees; the level of activity of enforcement in each case, covering inspections, issuing of notices and prosecution; and if he plans to step up activity. [46965/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (26 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the standards that apply to radiation emissions from telecommunication masts; if different standards apply where they are in close proximity to residential areas, and if the standards applied are updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47120/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Functions (25 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline the environmental standards and nature protection provisions his Department oversees; the level of activity of enforcement in each case, covering inspections, issuing of notices, and prosecution; and if he plans to step up activity. [46967/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Functions (25 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 83. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the environmental standards and nature protection provisions his Department oversees; the level of activity of enforcement in each case, covering inspections, issuing of notices, and prosecution; and if he plans to step up activity. [46969/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Functions (25 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 114. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline the environmental standards and nature protection provisions his Department oversees; the level of activity of enforcement in each case, covering inspections, issuing of notices, and prosecution; and if he plans to step up activity. [46966/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Functions (25 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline the environmental standards and nature protection provisions her Department oversees; the level of activity of enforcement in each case, covering inspections, issuing of notices, and prosecution; and if she plans to step up activity. [46970/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (24 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 102. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is aware of persons who were allowed to remain long-term on illness benefit when restricted duration was first introduced, but who now on reaching retirement age, find that the required paid stamps have increased to 520 paid stamps, and thus have no pension rights, whereas persons on invalidity pension who also have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for the delivery date of all proposed BusConnects routes serving the Swords area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46457/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Services Provision (24 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 214. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has taken steps to ensure that across the public service, there are alternative forms of access for those who are not equipped to use digital systems; and if telephone access alternatives with monitored speed of response and hubs in the community are part of a robust alternative. [46618/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration is being given to an Irish-medium secondary school to serve the Swords area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46458/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pension Provisions (24 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 312. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if an increase in payment to RTÉ pensioners is under consideration; if she will indicate how long has elapsed since the last increase; and whether the process for assessing this issue can be accelerated. [46641/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (24 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 426. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to increase the stipends to PhDs working on research for agricultural agencies, in line with the recent increases made within the higher education system. [46224/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (24 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 443. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is satisfied with services being provided in St. Michael’s House across its various locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46456/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 562. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether additional incentives or pay increases are necessary for staff nurses working in bodies, such as St. Michael’s House, that receive direct funding from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46455/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 598. To ask the Minister for Health how the recruitment embargo will be managed to protect front line delivery, while other cost control measures are evolved; whether measures such as exempting the appointment of dentists, while continuing the embargo on dental nurses are self-defeating as one requires the other to deliver service. [46572/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (24 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 635. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider extending the grants which are available on a means-tested basis towards the student contribution charged by Irish colleges, to cover Irish students studying in the EU or the UK who face similar charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46245/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (17 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the call for a national education strategy for gifted children; whether the current system for the allocation of resource teachers recognises the needs of gifted children; and if she will consider creating a strategy or issuing a circular to schools on the matter. [44697/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools that have ASD units in the Clontarf, Killester, Raheny school planning area; the number of new ASD which have been approved to open in the area; the expected date of opening of these additional units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44698/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Oct 2023)

Richard Bruton: 311. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has reviewed the data on the success of HAP-qualified tenants to obtain tenancies in Dublin; and if measures are under consideration to make the system more successful, either by shortening the administrative processes or by lifting the current caps. [44740/23]