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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I will raise the issue of the €100 electricity credit payment, which I understand is coming before the Dáil next week. Like many others, I share the concerns about it not being a targeted approach. I understand the administrative burden related to means testing something like that, but I cannot understand why this Government will also give 62,000 holiday homeowners that credit....

Violence against Women: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I extend my sympathy to the family of Ashling Murphy and everyone who loved her, and many did, as well as to the other women who have suffered from domestic or gender-based violence, who have died from it or who have lived intolerable lives because of the impact of violence against them. Like everyone else in the country, I have had time over the past couple of weeks to reflect on the type...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (20 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I am still confused because the Minister of State has said that the projects under TII are being allocated to align with the Government commitment to a 2:1 ratio of funding on new public transport and new roads. She also said that the upgrade is still included in a list of projects to be progressed under the NDP. I am not sure whether it means that project will still go ahead and it did not...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (20 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte. I know this is not her area, but I acknowledge that the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, is at an important meeting and could not make it. I want to raise the issue of the funding for the N11-M11 scheme. It was a project that was being funded under the Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, allocation announced recently. It was...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I welcome-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: -----the Taoiseach’s comments earlier about the cross-party approach to gender-based violence, his commitment to the strategy and his recognition that a cultural shift is required in this country. As one of the other Deputies mentioned, there are immediate things that can happen and that need to happen. A report at the end of last year from the Rape Crisis Network Ireland stated that...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is not sufficient.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 105. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that are available for new businesses that have been affected by the most recent Covid-19-related restrictions and that do not qualify for the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2404/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waterways Issues (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 112. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the recently announced Annacotty Weir improvement programme; the proposed timeline for completion of the programme; if funding has been allocated to enable completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63075/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 113. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of fish counters under the management of the ESB; the species recorded as part of this programme; the salmon count at each counter over a ten-year period on a counter basis; if there is a legislative requirement on behalf of the ESB to undertake this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Projects (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the Avoca mines remediation project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2399/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 451. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the national river barriers programme; the rivers and barriers that are being considered under this programme; the funding allocated for barrier removal and remediation; the timeline for completion of individual projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63074/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 452. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the active management plans operated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63077/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 453. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the National Parks and Wildlife Service review; when he envisages it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63078/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Forestry Sector (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 454. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the re-fencing of Uragh Wood Nature Reserve will be completed; if funding has been allocated to this project; the measures that will be put in place in terms of the additional grazing pressures on the site by both domestic stock, feral goats and deer at the site; the timeline for this work; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 455. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of enforcement actions taken under section 40 of the Wildlife Acts over the past ten years, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63080/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 456. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the hen harrier threat response plan will be published; the process it will then undergo; the full timeline for the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63081/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Conservation (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 457. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the curlew task force recommendations; the funding being made available in 2022 to address the concerning decline of the species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63082/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Conservation (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 458. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress being made with the establishment of the National Parks and Wildlife Service's working to examine the hunting of birds of conservation concern; the actions that will be considered as part of the working group; the timeline for work to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63083/21]