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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (4 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister for being here and Deputy Matthews for sharing his time. The central issue in this situation is the fact that there is a brand new school building in Charlesland in Greystones that is unable to open. The building was to be a rapid build programme that was meant to take ten months and open in 2019. It was delayed until 2020 and now the building is sitting there empty....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Sector (4 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 96. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the provisions in budget 2021 for the establishment of new pre-schools in response to current demand for pre-school places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34067/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (4 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure the reintroduction and implementation of the six-mile ban on large trawlers in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34066/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank all our speakers today. It was very interesting. On just transition, the Bill does not mention just transition at all. There is no reference to it at all. There is a reference to climate justice, however. The representative from NESC said he believed that climate justice also took in the issue of just transition within its framework and remit. Does the witness see the need for a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: The collaborative forum of survivors from the mother and baby homes was established by the then Minister, Katherine Zappone, in July 2018, primarily to act as a consultation and engagement group for the mother and baby home issue. Recent weeks have been very difficult for the group. It was not consulted at all during the preparation of the mother and baby home legislation. It has written...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 209. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if dog groomers and dog training can still operate under level 5; if so, the guidelines for the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32510/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (3 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 266. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will make a statement on the future of LNG infrastructure in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33131/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Projects (3 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 270. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of and position regarding the Avoca mines remediation project; the amount of funding set aside in 2020; the amount spent to date; the amount allocated from Budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33358/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the aspects of budget 2021 which relate to travel agents taking into account the decline in tourism activities here, particularly under level 5 Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33130/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 318. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the repairs which have been undertaken on foot of the 2011-2030 rail network strategy review which highlighted capacity issues in relation to Galway, Rosslare, Waterford, Sligo and Belfast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32700/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (3 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 535. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the aspects of Budget 2021 which relate to tour operators taking into account the decline in tourism activities here particularly under level 5 Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33130/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hare Coursing (3 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 618. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will order the release of captured hares into the wild now that hare coursing events can no longer go ahead under level 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33132/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Completion Programme (3 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 718. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schools in each county on the schools building programme; the number of schools in each county that have had buildings completed since summer 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32512/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 719. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the extension planned for a school (details supplied); if a copy of the project management plan for the build is available; when she envisages the extension will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32513/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (3 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 768. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new school building for a school (details supplied); if she will meet with Deputies from County Wicklow regarding the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33043/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 793. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is actively seeking alternative accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33349/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 818. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools can engage in outdoor learning outside of the school grounds under Covid-19 level 5 guidelines (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33744/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (3 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 820. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide clarity regarding a new school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33778/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (3 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 851. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons on the pandemic unemployment payment are restricted to undergoing a night-time or online course and not a full-time day course; if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by persons who have limited options available to them; the changes to the current situation under level 5 lockdown; and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: EU Funding (3 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 975. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the national and EU funding initiatives for local authorities engaging in social inclusion initiatives with regard to migrant communities and asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33649/20]