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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the funding for the 58 schools capital projects; when the funding will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14267/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the ongoing provision of funding for temporary school accommodation was taken into account when the decision was made to suspend funding for schools capital projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14268/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the details of the 58 schools whose funding was put on hold; when a decision regarding the future of these schools will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14266/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update in relation to a project (details supplied); if the school can continue to progress the delivery of this accommodation, as per previous agreement with her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14264/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a project for a school (details supplied); when funding will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14265/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the provision of project for a school (details supplied); if a site has been identified; the timeline for tender, construction and completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14271/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Programme for Government (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 278. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine which Department is responsible for the implementation of the national hedgerow survey, as per Programme for Government commitments; and to outline the progress made on that commitment. [14205/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hedge Cutting (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 281. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the scientific basis for the 500m threshold in relation to hedgerow removal under EIA (Agriculture) Regulations (S.I. 456 of 2011 as amended); whether his Department has ever conducted any analysis of the integrity of, or provided a rationale for, that 500m threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14204/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (23 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 368. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority has raised any concerns regarding the effective monitoring and enforcement of super-trawlers whilst in Irish waters; if any discussions have been held between his Department and the SFPA in relation to same, including the provision of inspectors or observers; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (23 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 369. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he or his Department have had any discussions regarding the effective monitoring and enforcement of super-trawlers whilst in Irish waters with EU counterparts, including the provision of inspectors or observers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14433/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (23 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 370. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make a request to the EU Council regarding the establishment of a control observer scheme, as provided for under regulation, to enable the on-board monitoring of factory vessels whilst in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14434/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (23 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 371. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the process by which a fishing vessel may be inspected by a Sea Fisheries Protection officer; whether the SFPA can request the Naval Service for such an inspection to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14435/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (23 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 372. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections of fishing vessels that have been undertaken by the Naval Service in each of the past 20 years; the number of those vessels that were factory boats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14436/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (23 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 373. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of fishery patrol days by the Naval Service in each of the past 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14437/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (23 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 376. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of factory vessels, including their size ranges that were recorded as being present in Irish waters in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14440/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (23 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 374. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority capability review; how many of the 46 recommendations have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14438/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Appointments (23 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 375. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether an advisory board, nominated by his Department, comprising members with expertise and/or professional experience in senior administration, public sector governance requirements and management has been put in place for the SFPA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14439/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review: Discussion (28 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank all the witnesses for their presentations. It is really important to bring everyone into one room to have these discussions. It is clear that there is still a long way to travel to reach agreement. However, there are areas where there is agreement. I think everyone is in agreement that rural and farming communities need to be supported to make the changes and that those will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review: Discussion (28 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: The pathways are very similar for both.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review: Discussion (28 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: When Mr. O'Brien talks about the impact assessment, does he expect that will feed into the financial supports required from that perspective? Is the primary reason for considering the economic impact so that the IFA can go to the Department or to the deciding bodies and say, "This is how much it's going to cost us; now can you support us to that level?"