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Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Richard Bruton
71. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps which remain to be completed in order to sign the new guidelines for renewable generation at windfarms; and if he will set a deadline for when they will enter force. [37956/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Office of the Parliamentary Counsel
Richard Bruton
112. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the arrangements which have and are being made to ensure that priority access to legal drafters is assigned to the marine planning legislation without which the development of offshore renewable energy will be held back; and if he will outline a timed roadmap for its presentation for consideration by the Houses of the Oireachtas. [37955/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Richard Bruton
133. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Taoiseach the number of new and of imported electric cars, plug-in hybrids and recharging hybrids licensed during the year to date; and the percentage of total new and total imported cars, respectively, accounted for by these categories. [37750/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Richard Bruton
314. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the recent grants to support cultural activities during Covid-19 have catered to the needs of the events sector that does not own premises; and if she has had discussions with the sector regarding its plight. [38342/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Architectural Heritage
Richard Bruton
349. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if funds are available for the upkeep of protected structures on the grounds of schools or other institutions that do not have their own resources for such work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38381/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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School Enrolments
Richard Bruton
482. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education the extent to which there is spare capacity for enrolments in secondary schools in a catchment area (details supplied); the extent to which there is a pattern flow of pupils within the catchment area leaving for secondary school and of those from outside entering; and her plans to assess the need for more places based on the lack of available capacity. [37946/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Departmental Strategy Statements
Richard Bruton
20. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the innovation she plans for the upcoming statement of strategy of her Department. [36167/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Radio Broadcasting
Richard Bruton
43. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports her Department has made available for local radio since July 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36166/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Richard Bruton
97. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of new sites which have had electric vehicle chargers installed and their distribution classified by capacity range of the charger under the Climate Action Fund allocation to the ESB and under the grant scheme to local authorities since these schemes were initiated; and the number of sites in which upgrades of capacity have occurred under these schemes. [37643/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Richard Bruton
98. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of electric vehicle chargers and their aggregate capacity available for public use in at the most recent date for which information is available; and the capacity in each county in tabular form. [37644/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Richard Bruton
99. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of electric vehicle chargers and their aggregate capacity available for public use in at the most recent date for which information is available; and the capacity in each county in tabular form. [37645/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Richard Bruton
100. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of installation of electric vehicle chargers in service stations and in shopping centres made without State support in the past 12 months. [37646/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Richard Bruton
101. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there is a system in place for quickly identifying public electric vehicle chargers which break down and arranging for their repair. [37647/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Departmental Strategy Statements
Richard Bruton
106. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the innovations he plans for the upcoming statement of strategy of his Department. [36169/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Departmental Functions
Richard Bruton
138. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps the special unit in his Department on preventative policy delivery has taken to date; and if it has a programme of work and a budget for 2021. [36168/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Pension Provisions
Richard Bruton
299. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if recent increases have been made to the pensions of those who retired at the top of the assistant principal scale; if the FEMPI cuts have been fully restored; and if increases are due in respect of more recent pay agreements. [36452/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Richard Bruton
24. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the work being undertaken by his Department during the current level 5 restrictions to better equip sectors under his guidance to be resilient in the face of any future resurgence of Covid-19 cases in order that they can remain open safely, even in the face of a step-up in restrictions on social interaction. [34557/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Departmental Strategies
Richard Bruton
60. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the innovations he plans for the upcoming statement of strategy of his Department. [34556/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Passport Services
Richard Bruton
224. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Passport Office has ceased processing passports for children during level 5; and if this renders it impossible for families with children who need a new passport from exercising their right to travel in which they honour all due restrictions for the destination. [35849/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Parental Leave
Richard Bruton
280. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many parents face challenges in providing continuity of childcare for young babies; and if it is feasible to permit the extra three weeks of parental benefit to be taken now to help them overcome those challenges. [36050/20]