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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2022: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Perfect. The other question is in regard to staffing. If the two companies come together will there be any impact on staff? Will there be duplication of roles or other such issues that might need to be addressed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2022: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Can I assume the staff are aware that this is happening and that the unions have been involved?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (5 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views regarding the constant electricity power cuts facing north County Dublin, including Donabate, Portrane, Swords, Rush and Lusk; his Department’s policy as to how this should be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32995/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (5 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are any circumstances where, in a joint mortgage application where one applicant is eligible for the help to buy scheme and one applicant is not, if the scheme can be availed of;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32994/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (5 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether PhDs classified as non-EU will be provided with updated residency visas with a four-year duration, similar to the hosting agreement scheme used for attracting non-EU research talent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33017/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (5 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a recommendation will be made that PhD researchers have access to PRSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33018/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (5 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a recommendation will be made on mandating that PhD researchers have access to sick leave and/or parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33019/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (5 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a recommendation will be made for PhDs to have access to the Workplace Relations Commission in order to resolve disputes with their university; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33020/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (5 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether a recommendation will be made on establishing minimum standards for the provision of funding for PhD researchers in Ireland, including minimum standards of pay (such as the national minimum wage); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33021/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (5 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether a recommendation will be made on the matter of employee status for PhDs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33022/23]

Progress on the National Parks and Wildlife Service: Statements (6 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I welcome the opportunity to have this discussion. First, I acknowledge the work of the Minister of State and of the Department on biodiversity. Compared to previous Governments and previous Ministers, the Minister of State has really tried to grab this issue and make substantive changes. The reform of the national parks is one of those changes. The staff of the national parks are all...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: That is an unfair representation.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Barnardos is again raising the issue of child poverty and the increasing number of families being pulled into poverty and deprivation. It is calling on the Government to target child poverty and ensure families hit by it will be protected in the upcoming budget. The Taoiseach said that when he first took up office that he wanted to focus on this area. It is timely for us to have a debate...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Retained firefighters are balloting this week with an indication from their union, SIPTU, to reject the offer. The firefighters are disappointed with the offer that is on the table as it does not address the low value of the retainer and the precarious nature of their pay structure. I do not want to pre-empt the results of the ballot but the feedback I am getting is entirely negative....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (11 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a formal site transfer from Wicklow County Council to his Department for the Coast Guard station at a location (details supplied) has been finalised; and if not, when it will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34189/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (11 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the procurement process will begin for a contractor to complete the construction of the Coast Guard station at a location (details supplied); the timeframe for construction to occur; when it is intended that the facility will be available for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34190/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (11 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of EV charging points delivered, by county, in 2022 and to date in 2023, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34253/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (11 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of EV charging points connected to the ESB grid, by county, in 2022 and to date in 2023, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34254/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hare Coursing (11 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 409. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline the number of pregnant females released on a club-by-club basis for the coursing seasons 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34172/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hare Coursing (11 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 410. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will suspend the issuing of licences for the purpose of hare coursing until he conducts an examination of whether it is possible for a hare coursing club to adhere to conditions within its licence which specifies that no pregnant hares may be taken, with specific reference to the practicalities of determining pregnancy...