Parliamentary questions

Waste Management

Richard Bruton

40. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if specific targets will be set for aluminium cans as well as for polyethylene terephthalate bottles; if the targets shall be the same; and if he plans that the charges set for different types of item will be set to avoid cross subsidisation between lines in respect of the costs of recovery and onward uses. [6859/22]

Tax Reliefs

Richard Bruton

58. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the nature of activities which benefit from section 110 benefits; if the benefits of this regime was recently reviewed from a national perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7092/22]

Teacher Training

Richard Bruton

92. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education the budget for in-service training of teachers at primary and secondary level over the past five years; and the proportion it represents of the teacher payroll. [6959/22]

Teacher Training

Richard Bruton

93. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education the budget for leadership development at primary and second-level over the past five years; and the proportion it represents of the teacher payroll. [6960/22]

School Funding

Richard Bruton

94. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education the budget for technology technical support for primary and secondary schools over the past five years. [6961/22]

Recycling Policy

Richard Bruton

198. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the extension of recyclable material is to now include soft plastics has significantly increased the volume of materials collected as dry recyclables green bin; if he will consider altering the frequency of the green bin collection to accommodate the new arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6150/22]

Special Educational Needs

Richard Bruton

418. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education the waiting lists that apply for access to special schools; and if initiatives are planned to give children with special needs in primary settings more certainly in their progression to suitable settings. [6149/22]

Departmental Policies

Richard Bruton

676. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he will consider arrangements for prolonging a general practitioner card cover after a person ceases acting as a carer. [6143/22]

Pension Provisions

Richard Bruton

68. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection the projections for the annual collection of funds under an auto-enrolment pension scheme; and if it is proposed to deploy these funds for specific purposes or manage them in a particular way. [5361/22]

Social Welfare Schemes

Richard Bruton

101. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection the way it is proposed to promote the new income limit for the fuel allowance scheme to ensure that those who are eligible take it up and have the opportunity to also get a home heating upgrade free of charge. [5362/22]

Childcare Services

Richard Bruton

151. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if local authorities and the county childcare committees can play a more active role in promoting action which meets gaps in early childhood services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5317/22]

Child and Family Agency

Richard Bruton

180. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of resources and the reach in special schemes for parent and early childhood support in disadvantage areas such as ABC and Preparing For Life; if he has evidence on the impact of such programmes on progress for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5318/22]

School Curriculum

Richard Bruton

285. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education the plans in place for extending the number of schools that offer computer science at leaving certificate; the key constraints to rapid expansion; and the steps that are being taken to overcome the obstacles. [5671/22]

Housing Provision

Richard Bruton

53. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the proposed housing delivery by each local authority in each of the years 2022 to 2026 by categories (details supplied) [5222/22]

Departmental Data

Richard Bruton

115. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice the details of the trend in applications for visas, naturalisation and so on over the past five years; the trend in staff allocated to the work; the data that is tracked in relation to the build-up in arrears of applications or the duration which it takes to issue applications or to schedule necessary appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5229/22]

Information and Communications Technology

Richard Bruton

124. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education her strategy for integrating digital technology into teaching and learning in Ireland; and the structures that are in place to oversee the rapid adoption of same. [4619/22]

State Examinations

Richard Bruton

128. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the arrangements for the 2022 leaving certificate; and if planning is now being put in place to integrate modules of continuous assessment into the programme of those that will sit the exam in 2023. [4618/22]

Foreign Policy

Richard Bruton

20. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will update Dáil Éireann on the situation in Afghanistan in terms of the humanitarian crisis and the evacuation of persons at risk. [3859/22]

Foreign Conflicts

Richard Bruton

30. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will update Dáil Éireann on the actions of the United Nations Security Council in respect of the military coup in Myanmar. [3860/22]

EU Agreements

Richard Bruton

129. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the new initiatives that are anticipated within the European Union as tension mounts in many sectors globally. [3861/22]

Housing Schemes

Richard Bruton

77. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the details of the new initiatives for affordable purchase will be completed; and when these schemes will open for applications. [3345/22]

Departmental Data

Richard Bruton

113. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total area of State land that the Land Development Agency can use for housing purposes over the next three years. [3346/22]

Cycling Facilities

Richard Bruton

192. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the legislation under which cycle lanes and cycle bollards are installed; and if the management of the council require consents to install such facilities. [3113/22]

Electric Vehicles

Richard Bruton

205. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of public chargers in Dublin city and county by charging capacity; the number of vehicles which can be charged at any given time; the target set to develop this network in 2022 and 2023; and the basis on which targets for the charging network have been set. [3378/22]

Electric Vehicles

Richard Bruton

206. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the charges being applied to motorists at public chargers; the way that this compares to the domestic rate; and when it is intended that electric vehicle users will have access to lower prices by utilising the charging network at off-peak times. [3379/22]

Electric Vehicles

Richard Bruton

207. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of grants paid to the four local authorities to date in Dublin for the installation of public electric vehicle chargers. [3380/22]

State Examinations

Richard Bruton

385. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils that have sat the State examination in computer science in each year since the subject was first introduced; the number of second-level schools which are teaching this subject to leaving certificate level; and if she is satisfied with the progress in the rolling out of the subject. [3361/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Richard Bruton

430. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to cases in which medically vulnerable persons who have completed the period of entitlement to illness benefit but although medically fit to work, would be exposed to unacceptable risk while Covid-19 remains a significant threat and who are unable to obtain income support such as a case (details supplied). [3114/22]

State Bodies

Richard Bruton

154. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA jobs created in 2020 and 2021 for each local authority area in tabular form. [2732/22]

State Bodies

Richard Bruton

155. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Enterprise Ireland supported jobs created in 2020 and 2021 for each local authority area in tabular form. [2733/22]

State Examinations

Richard Bruton

247. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she has discussed the arrangements for the forthcoming leaving certificate with the State Examinations Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2751/22]

Housing Schemes

Richard Bruton

535. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made to date in establishing the working arrangements with financial institutions to put the first home scheme into operation; and when he expects that it will be possible for buyers to apply to purchase under the scheme. [1633/22]

Teacher Training

Richard Bruton

851. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she has considered the concerns raised by student bodies in relation to the adapted school placement model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2422/22]

Medical Cards

Richard Bruton

1522. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if B12 injections for patients receiving cancer treatment are covered by the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63485/21]

Medical Cards

Richard Bruton

1554. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if the medical card covers the administration of B12 injections which are prescribed by a consultant; and if general practitioners are entitled to charge a fee for this service. [63584/21]

Mental Health Services

Richard Bruton

1619. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if there are referral services for adult patients suffering from ADHD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1105/22]

Healthcare Policy

Richard Bruton

1678. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health the policy that is being put in place to deal with persons suffering symptoms of long-Covid; if specialist centres are being established; and if so, if there will be a centre for the northside of Dublin. [1315/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Richard Bruton

1754. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if the EU Digital COVID Certificate will be issued to a person that is a resident and not an Irish citizen who received a booster shot in England over recent weeks; if difficulties in recognition can be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1631/22]

Road Network

Richard Bruton

47. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the approach which the Government plans to take in respect of congestion charging; and if it will be conditional on alternative transport services being readily available. [62247/21]

Electric Vehicles

Richard Bruton

50. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if the uptake of electric vehicles is on target to achieve the targets set for 2025 and 2030; if there is evidence of a significant differential in take-up between urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62246/21]

Tax Code

Richard Bruton

102. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if returns have been collected in the course of the recent registration for local property tax, which will provide the basis for evaluating the role of a vacant home tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62249/21]

Financial Services

Richard Bruton

154. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the level of consumer switching in financial services indicates that consumers are taking advantage of opportunities to get better value; and if he plans changes in the standards of consumer advice, consumer information and consumer protection in the area in order to achieve better outcomes for consumers. [62248/21]

Fishery Harbour Centres

Richard Bruton

625. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is in a position to initiate a tender for a building (details supplied) which has laid idle for over 20 years. [62657/21]

Electric Vehicles

Richard Bruton

41. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if policies are being developed to allow householders to have kerbside chargers where they have no driveways and it would be hazardous to run chargers across public spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62279/21]

Revenue Commissioners

Richard Bruton

63. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have discontinued all face-to-face interaction with citizens; and, if so, if such a service will be restored. [62282/21]

Tax Code

Richard Bruton

142. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of weeks of pension payments that are notified to the Revenue Commissioners as the basis for calculating tax liability in 2020. [62280/21]

General Practitioner Services

Richard Bruton

209. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if it is part of health policy to promote out-of-hour general practitioner relief services nationwide. [62281/21]

Home Care Packages

Richard Bruton

210. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health the details of the pilot home care scheme that has just started; the locations covered; the way it will be operated; and the outcomes planned for the pilot. [62283/21]

Agriculture Schemes

Richard Bruton

40. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he envisages new mechanisms to reward farmers for methane reduction in view of its recognised significant impact in the short-term climate challenge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60638/21]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Richard Bruton

64. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he envisages new mechanisms to reward farmers for new measures to sequester carbon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60639/21]