Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

European Union

Richard Bruton

108. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the EU’s enlargement projects. [4458/23]

Rental Sector

Richard Bruton

242. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned by the rapid exit of very small landlords from the housing market, who typically have rent added to personal income to be taxed at the top rate; if restrictions still remain on the allowability of interest payments, or other legitimate expenses: and if his Department is considering the scope to build on the concessions outlined in Budget 2023 in order to consolidate supply in the market. [3929/23]

Defective Building Materials

Richard Bruton

344. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way the timeframe of construction was decided in relation to building defects; and if support should be extended to older housing stock in which defects have been identified. [4321/23]

Ukraine War

Richard Bruton

366. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the European initiatives in support of the Ukrainian people in the wake of the unprovoked attack by Russia. [58430/22]

Pharmacy Services

Richard Bruton

687. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health when the working group on community pharmacies is scheduled to come forward with proposals for his consideration. [4311/23]

Sports Funding

Richard Bruton

33. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the changes that are under consideration to the terms of Sports Capital Grants. [2835/23]

Arts Policy

Richard Bruton

79. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress that has been made to date in the pilot scheme to provide a basic income to artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2836/23]

Housing Provision

Richard Bruton

117. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the initiatives being developed to activate some of the many outstanding planning permissions for apartment developments which have not yet been commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2837/23]

Planning Issues

Richard Bruton

174. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the planning regime designed to make it easier to develop renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2838/23]

Sustainable Energy Communities

Richard Bruton

179. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider establishing a pilot project to test the approach of having sustainability coaches in local communities (details supplied). [3874/23]

Airport Policy

Richard Bruton

194. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if charges at airports are subject to oversight or approval to prevent overcharging by near monopoly operators. [3872/23]

Debt Collection

Richard Bruton

81. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he has undertaken an assessment of the impact the phasing out of tax warehousing will have on the rate of business failure; and if he is satisfied existing policy options are appropriate to manage this situation. [2756/23]

Tax Code

Richard Bruton

102. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the criteria his Department intends to use in deciding whether temporary tax concessions should be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2755/23]

Housing Policy

Richard Bruton

289. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the need for more compact development of homes to meet population growth in a sustainable manner calls for a change in the way new public facilities are planned, as the planning and delivery of the NDP-type project in transport, health and education fall under the remit of his Department. [3273/23]

Housing Policy

Richard Bruton

290. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the need for more compact development of homes to meet population growth in a sustainable manner calls for a change in the way new public facilities are planned. [2209/23]

Public Transport

Richard Bruton

43. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he receives regular reports on the performance of public transport services; if he will outline the successes, the challenges and the way further progress can be made. [2217/23]

Transport Policy

Richard Bruton

51. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has specific initiatives in place to facilitate vehicle-sharing platforms; and the role he envisages they can play in a more sustainable transport strategy. [2216/23]

Public Expenditure Policy

Richard Bruton

151. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has undertaken any cross-cutting work on the operation of means tests across Government and, in particular, the fairness and appropriateness of the diverse approaches. [2208/23]

School Staff

Richard Bruton

661. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she has considered the possibility of setting up a panel through which second level teachers could seek to apply to swap positions where they had a need to move, as has been suggested by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63209/22]

Teacher Training

Richard Bruton

749. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are many Irish students who have completed teacher training in the UK, but are prevented from returning home to assist with the present teacher shortage given that they have not yet completed a UK based probation; and if she has considered measures which would allow them to work in Ireland to complete their probation. [1228/23]