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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Wind Energy Generation (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: In saying this is a commercial matter, what we as a State must think about is whether this is the best use of State land. During the discussions we have had in the last two and half years, since the start of this term and concerning the climate Act, it has become absolutely clear that when we have climate action we must also have biodiversity action. These are essentially two heads of the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Wind Energy Generation (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I absolutely agree. I believe there is a strength in Bord na Móna working with communities. What I think it must be doing, however, is working with communities to restore, protect and rewet those peatlands. There should be a just transition for those communities. There were proposals for a mid-Shannon wilderness park in the midlands. Is this a concept that the Minister supports?...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: One of the key asks of developing countries at COP27 is the development of a loss and damage fund to compensate them for the damage we, the developed countries, have done to them in the past number of decades. This is an issue not only of climate justice but of basic fairness. However, the concept of loss and damage has been around since 1991 and there has been no progress on it. I ask...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 125. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if provisions to allocate the energy credit have been made to persons living in single units sharing the one MPRN code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54939/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 165. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes to be retrofitted to B2 equivalent by 2030 in order to meet Government targets of 500,000, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55662/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 166. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the low-interest loans to enable homes to retrofit will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55663/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 167. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an outline of the regulations and inspections that are in place to ensure that retrofitting and energy efficiency works undertaken by private contractors are of a high standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55664/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funding will be provided to expand the public transport operating times across counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow to match the proposed expanded opening hours of pubs and nightclubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54977/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if public transport services are proposed to be introduced between the towns of Blessington and Newbridge to allow residents who choose public transport to arrive at their place of work before 9 am each morning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54978/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 283. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the case of (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54988/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 316. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are any plans to restore the daily rate paid for interview work to the pre-FEMPI rates given that all other civil service salaries and payments that have been restored; if there is a reason that a former civil servant working as a consultant on interview boards for the PAS earns a rate of €130 per day when other...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Community Employment Schemes (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 395. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if council rates can be waived for community employment offices; if any other supports are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54940/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 396. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the supports that are available to small landlords who are trying to gain vacant possession of their own property for their own accommodation needs to prevent their own homelessness while the eviction ban is in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54941/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 397. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the supports that are available to small landlords who are financially impacted by tenant overholding and non-payment of rent while the eviction ban is in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54942/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 399. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review the case of (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54987/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reviews (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 583. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the results of the school transport scheme review that closed on 10 February 2022 will be published; the way in which the results of the public consultation will be implemented to improve this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54948/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 772. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of local authorities that have applied for funding through a fund (details supplied) in order to fund the improvement of playgrounds in their local area; the local authorities that have applied for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54980/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1006. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the allocation of the €19 million to paediatric orthopaedics in 2022, including detailed amounts allocated for very complex cases, scoliosis and for spina bifida; the amount allocated between Children's Health Ireland, CHI, both at Temple Street and Crumlin, and the Cappagh; the additions that the funding has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1007. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children with scoliosis on the operation waiting list by hospital; the number of those who have complex needs; the average waiting times for those children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54558/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1008. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for children with scoliosis, including the details for those with complex needs; the number waiting 0-4 months, 4-12, and over 12 months by hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54559/22]