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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (16 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 145. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a new national energy efficiency action plan will be drafted to reduce energy use including behavioural and awareness aspects of energy efficiency such as building and data management in view of the growth of data centres in the country and in line with commitments under the Programme for Government. [43746/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla — Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (22 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I would like to raise the issue of spiralling insurance costs for small businesses, especially recreational businesses. In particular, I want to talk to about a company in north Wicklow, called Squirrel’s Scramble. Squirrel’s Scramble is an extremely successful business in north Wicklow. It has operated for many years. It provides a key part of family life in the north...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla — Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (22 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I welcome the Minister of State's response. I would also welcome the opportunity to attend the meeting. I will contact the company and ask representatives to reach out to the Minister of State directly to set up that meeting. In relation to the duty of care legislation, I ask the Minister of State to expedite it because there is a real risk that companies will go under while these...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: It has been reported in the media that there are potential delays to both the MetroLink and the DART+ schemes. There is not a lot of clarity around this but there is an awful lot of concern because these two projects are major infrastructure projects that have been promised by successive Governments over very many years. Can the Minister tell me, in regard to the new national development...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Imports (22 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 7. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will issue a Ministerial policy directive under section 29 of the Planning Development Act 2000 to An Bord Pleanála that reflects the Government statement on the importation of fracked gas which includes a moratorium on the development of LNG terminals pending the review of supply. [45743/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45735/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are contingency plans being put in place to deal with the backlog of driver theory test and full driving test applications in County Wicklow; if additional staff have been put in place in the county to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45736/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons on a waiting list for a driving test by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45741/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (22 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 73. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the establishment of the proposed new marine and climate unit within the SID structure of An Bord Pleanála to support the development of offshore renewable energy; if a sufficient budget has been allocated to An Bord Pleanála to ensure the proposed staffing levels of one assistant director of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Conservation (22 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 74. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will revoke the open season order for those species that have been classified as red list bird species and of conservation concern. [45744/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she has taken to address the crisis of school bus places in the current school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45737/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the new secondary school build to be based in Charlesland, Greystones, County Wicklow; when planning permission to build will be lodged; and the planned timeline for completion. [45742/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (22 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 114. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans in relation to women who were working in the home for a long time not eligible for certain pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45733/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (22 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 145. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the postnatal supports that are available to asylum seekers who give birth in Ireland; the policy that is currently available for the postnatal care of both asylum seeker mothers and their babies in direct provision centres or hotel accommodation; if his attention has been drawn to the particular case of a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (22 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 146. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address the anomaly whereby parents who do not work or study cannot access the national childcare subsidy for after-school care during term-time; if he has carried out a poverty impact analysis on the new national childcare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45730/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 265. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to resolve the difficulties for persons with medical cards accessing dental treatment since the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45734/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (22 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 262. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation plan of the new National Maternity Strategy; when the implementation plan will be published and made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45727/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (22 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 263. To ask the Minister for Health when Ireland will fully implement the WHO Code of Marketing for breastfeeding; the efforts which have been made to date to address ethical concerns regarding the advertisement of formula milk for babies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45729/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (22 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 264. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the fact that the HSE board of members rejected the proposed governance structure of the new national maternity hospital for fear it will give control of the facility to a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45731/21]