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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]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Census of Population
Richard Bruton
28. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Taoiseach the number of homes which were vacant, occupied by one person and occupied by two persons, respectively in the most recent census; and the distribution of such homes by number of bedrooms contained within the home and the age of the head of household in each case.. [35577/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Departmental Strategies
Richard Bruton
81. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the innovations he plans for the upcoming statement of strategy of his Department. [34554/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Richard Bruton
85. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the work being carried out 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 in the face of a step-up in restrictions on social interaction. [34555/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Departmental Strategies
Richard Bruton
107. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the innovations he plans for the upcoming statement of strategy of his Department. [34558/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Climate Change Policy
Richard Bruton
118. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to bring forward investments for accelerated delivery in the context of the national economic plan. [34559/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Richard Bruton
162. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if self-employed persons aged 66 and over can qualify for the restart grant to ensure that there is no discrimination between such business operators on age grounds. [34639/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Recycling Policy
Richard Bruton
192. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the initiatives being planned to promote recycling in multi-dwelling complexes in which such options are not now available. [34908/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Richard Bruton
421. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the progress in securing a site for the proposed school (details supplied) in Killester, Raheny and Clontarf, County Dublin; when construction will commence on a permanent site; and her plans to assist the school develop enrolments in view of the fact its temporary accommodation is located entirely outside the catchment that it is intended to serve. [34551/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Occupational Injuries Benefit
Richard Bruton
479. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will consider extending an occupational injury scheme to teachers, similar to that which applies to gardaí and nurses, in view of the risk exposures the profession faces. [35362/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Personal Public Service Numbers
Richard Bruton
493. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide clarity in relation to the cases of persons (details supplied). [34530/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Gambling Sector
Richard Bruton
606. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice if a clear distinction is drawn between online games and online gambling; the basis on which the distinction is drawn; and her views as to whether there is a concern that some games are developing the features of gambling. [34839/20]