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Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Before I get into the specifics of this Bill, I want to raise something frustrating and concerning with the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth. Yesterday at 4.10 p.m. we received an email from the Bills Office to tell us that amendments to this Bill had to be tabled by this morning at 11 a.m. We are still debating this Bill. That is an unacceptably short timeframe for which to have a...

Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Yes, please.

Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister of State. Hopefully, it will accede to that. On the specifics of this Bill, on Tuesday I said we welcome that a windfall tax or a temporary solidarity contribution is being put in place to deal with the energy companies. There are specific issues, though, in relation to the application of that, which I will now go through. I have concerns about the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of properties whose land is part of the proposed N11-M11 improvement scheme; whether they are in a position to apply for planning permission while the current scheme is active; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31973/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a progress update on the N11-M11 scheme; the funding that has been provided to date for the various phases of the scheme; the timeline for each of these phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31975/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for the suspension of funding for the N11-M11 improvement scheme; whether he plans on reinstating funding in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31976/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that has been allocated to date for the N11-M11 improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31977/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason funding has yet to be provided for sub-scheme B of the N11-M11 improvement scheme; when SS-A and SS-C were allocated funding in 2023; the impact this delay in funding will have on the provision of the overall scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31979/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the interim bus scheme for the N11/M11; the timeframes for delivery of this scheme; the funding required for the full completion of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31978/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 341. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the national action plan for human trafficking will be published; to what extent it considers the issue of the sexual exploitation of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31789/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 390. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when his Department was first notified of instances of sexual exploitation of children in care; the measures taken to ensure the safety of children in care from sexual exploitation; when those measures were first implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31784/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 391. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of the Tusla working group on institutional and organisational abuse; the date of its establishment; who sits on the working group; how often it meets; what its remit is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31785/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 392. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will direct HIQA to initiate a full investigation of care homes and residential settings in light of evidence of the sexual exploitation of children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31786/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 393. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of reported incidents of sexual exploitation of children in care on a year-by-year basis since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31787/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 394. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he still intends to reduce childcare fees for parents by a further 25% in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31788/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 422. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the HSE review of the availability of medication for hyperemesis; when the review will be completed; what will happen upon completion of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31781/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 423. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women who have been approved for cariban on a month-by-month basis to date in 2023; the cost accrued by the State to date for the provision of this medication via the community drug scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31782/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I believe that we, the Department and the Minister should refuse to grant licences for the upcoming hare coursing season. It will come as no surprise to anyone that I am strongly opposed to hare coursing. I am strongly opposed from an animal welfare perspective and also from the perspective of the protection of our biodiversity. The hare is a protected species under the Wildlife Acts. I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is under condition No. 10.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Under the licence, what those involved in coursing are required to produce is information on when the hares were captured, the number of hares captured, if they were injured and whether veterinary care was required. They are not required ascertain the sex of the hare. In all the details contained in the reports, I cannot see any reference to male or female. I went through 20 reports of...