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Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Housing Policy
Richard Bruton
231. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to increase the means threshold for cost rental, in view of the recent increase in the threshold for social housing. [61461/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Insurance Coverage
Richard Bruton
19. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with the insurance industry regarding the withdrawal of flood cover in locations in which mapping has revealed a long-term vulnerability to flooding from rising sea levels; and if a protocol is in place to ensure that householders can benefit in insurance costs when substantial flood alleviation investments are made by the Office of Public Works. [61104/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Crime Prevention
Richard Bruton
17. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline the impact to date of new approaches to crime in areas of high incidence of crime and high risk of young people being recruited into a life of crime, and if there are lessons for the future. [60453/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Sentencing Policy
Richard Bruton
21. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline the work that her Department has done on the appropriate levels of sentencing as embodied in our laws and in the practice of the Courts; and if she will outline the changes that are needed and anticipated. [60452/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Richard Bruton
198. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the sick leave entitlements of public servants who get long-Covid and if he plans to extend the leave period of support in light of the long-lasting effects which have been documented. [60850/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Richard Bruton
701. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if an evaluation has been carried out of the procurement of supplies during the Covid pandemic to establish the successes and the disappointments of the emergency arrangements used to establish the lessons that can be learnt for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60985/22]
Thu, 1 Dec 2022
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Planning Issues
Richard Bruton
17. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the work that is being carried out to streamline the planning system in the face of significant needs for infrastructure and housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58932/22]
Thu, 1 Dec 2022
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Housing Policy
Richard Bruton
44. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures that have been taken to counteract the decline in housing commencements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58931/22]
Thu, 1 Dec 2022
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Further and Higher Education
Richard Bruton
140. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress that has been made regarding the efforts to move towards common entry to a range of college course to reduce the pressure of the points race on Leaving Certificate students; and if he will outline the other steps which his Department might take to facilitate Leaving Certificate reform. [58930/22]
Thu, 1 Dec 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Richard Bruton
145. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider establishing a fund for which sectoral organisations should submit proposals to develop a coordinated approach to recruiting apprentices, which would make it easier for those contemplating an apprentice career to source a sponsoring employer. [58929/22]
Thu, 1 Dec 2022
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Housing Provision
Richard Bruton
196. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress that is being made under project Tosaigh to bring sites with outstanding permissions forward to deliver homes at affordable prices. [56961/22]
Thu, 1 Dec 2022
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Ukraine War
Richard Bruton
197. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures, if any, under the remit of his Department that he proposes to introduce to address the needs of persons arriving from Ukraine. [56962/22]
Wed, 30 Nov 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Richard Bruton
46. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Taoiseach if a list will be provided of all schemes and programmes under the remit of his Department for which a means test applies. [59664/22]
Wed, 30 Nov 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Richard Bruton
48. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a list will be provided of all schemes and programmes under the remit of his Department for which a means test applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59653/22]
Wed, 30 Nov 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Richard Bruton
57. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a list will be provided of all schemes and programmes under the remit of his Department for which a means test applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59654/22]
Wed, 30 Nov 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Richard Bruton
64. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if a list will be provided of all schemes and programmes under the remit of his Department for which a means test applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59666/22]
Wed, 30 Nov 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Richard Bruton
69. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if a list will be provided of all schemes and programmes under the remit of his Department for which a means test applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59655/22]
Wed, 30 Nov 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Richard Bruton
77. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a list will be provided of all schemes and programmes under the remit of his Department for which a means test applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59661/22]
Wed, 30 Nov 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Richard Bruton
79. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a list will be provided of all schemes and programmes under the remit of her Department for which a means test applies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59665/22]
Wed, 30 Nov 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Richard Bruton
87. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a list will be provided of all schemes and programmes under the remit of his Department for which a means test applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59659/22]