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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Parental Leave (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 398. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress in bringing forward the start date for the extended paid parent’s leave to earlier in the new year than was originally proposed in budget 2021; when the leave will be commenced for parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42943/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 468. To ask the Minister for Health if there are age limits in Ireland on the consumption of energy drinks which can contain concentrated amounts of caffeine or other stimulants; if not, if there are plans to introduce age limits for energy drinks for those under 16 years of age as is the case in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43031/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 503. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the new primary healthcare centre for an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42941/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 632. To ask the Minister for Health if alternative treatments provided to cancer patients are currently deemed essential; if not, if this will be reconsidered considering the mental and physical benefits offered to those suffering from a variety of illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43503/20]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister for attending today. It is beneficial we are having this discussion and that there will be a debate in the Dáil tomorrow. It is important the public get to see there are not only environmental costs to us not meeting our targets but economic and social costs. I note the Minister said this money will be going to Estonia and Denmark and will be contributing to them...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: I wish to ask another question on that so I can understand it. While Denmark did not have enough to give to us upfront, does it have optional capacity, so we can go back to the table and get some more? I do not quite understand how it did not have capacity.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: It seems that Luxembourg and Lithuania established their agreement in 2017 and fixed the price. I imagine the supply and demand would have been different then. Why did we not have an agreement in place earlier? It seems that we could be one of the last countries to establish such an agreement. Is that correct? Could we have got a better deal if we had begun to negotiate earlier? We have...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: Is the price of €15 per megawatt hour the most expensive statistical transfer that is happening at the moment?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: I also have a broader question. The Minister was talking about how we are going to make sure that we do not miss targets on the infrastructure. It is important that we get moving on the infrastructure. There is a significant lag time in developing that kind of renewable energy infrastructure. One of the points that really struck me with the programme for Government is that the target for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Unmet Needs: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister of State for being here today and having this discussion. I understand that she is relatively new in the role but it is great to hear her determination to get this right for children. I imagine that in her previous role as a party spokesperson for children and as a Deputy, she has had an awful lot of interactions with parents and children on this issue, as have we all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (10 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 468. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if bycatch reduction plans will be put in place in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42635/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (10 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 469. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being considered to ensure that all vessels benefitting from bycatch TACs in 2021 comply with full catch documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42636/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (10 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 470. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being considered to ensure the rapid recovery of the Celtic Sea cod and Celtic Sea whiting to go above the level capable of producing MSY; the monitoring processes recommended by STECF being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42637/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (10 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 471. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if measures such as CCTV will be put in place to ensure that all vessels benefitting from bycatch TACs in 2021 comply with full catch documentation; if not, the way in which Irish vessels will comply with the need for full catch documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42638/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: A constituent of mine from Wicklow has to present himself tomorrow for deportation. It is two weeks out from Christmas, we are in the middle of a pandemic and this man has lived in the country for 14 years contributing to his community during that time. It is inhumane to deport someone after 14 years of living somewhere. Unfortunately, he and many others are being caught in this limbo...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 322. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a formal dispute resolution process has been started for a school (details supplied); if a professional independent conciliator has been appointed; if so, when the process will start; the conditions attached for the stakeholders taking part in the resolution process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41095/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Training Support Grant (8 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 401. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the full conditions attached to the training support grant for persons with a disability, as announced in budget 2021; if operational guidelines have been published; and if the person applying needs to be engaged with the EmployAbility service to avail of this grant. [41846/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Wage Subsidy Scheme (8 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 402. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons with disabilities currently supported under the wage subsidy scheme for persons with disabilities; the number of companies currently involved with this scheme, by company type; and the number of persons supported in each company. [41847/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (8 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 403. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress made to date in meeting the commitment in the programme for Government to fine-tune and expand targeted employment schemes such as the wage subsidy scheme and the Ability programme to help more persons with disabilities stay in the workforce; and the targets and target dates she is working to in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (8 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 434. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the target year and quarter he is working to for the commencement of Part 6 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 which deals with the review of wards of court and the repeal of the Lunacy Regulation (Ireland) Act 1871 and the Marriage of Lunatics Act 1811. [41849/20]