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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (16 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that there is no dedicated course for retrofitting for new entrants; if there are plans to establish dedicated courses for retrofitting and apprenticeship programmes to address competition for labour in retrofitting and construction industries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8744/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (16 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way that he plans to ensure there are sufficient numbers of apprenticeships for new entrants to meet the targets of the new national home retrofitting scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8745/22]

National Retrofitting Scheme: Statements (17 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I welcome the opportunity to have this discussion today about the Government's retrofitting programme. As I listened to the Minister's speech, there was a great deal on which I would agree with both him and with Deputy Leddin in what he said about the fundamental need for an ambitious retrofitting scheme and the improvements it could potentially mean for people's homes, health and finances,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Commission for Regulation of Utilities Strategic Plan: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the witnesses. I have one quick question for Ms MacEvilly regarding the moratorium. The last time she was before the committee she said there was a moratorium on disconnections that would apply until around 11 March. Has the CRU considered extending that in light of the energy price crisis we face at present? I also have a number of questions about data centres. The first relates...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Commission for Regulation of Utilities Strategic Plan: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Commission for Regulation of Utilities Strategic Plan: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Will I get a chance to get back in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Commission for Regulation of Utilities Strategic Plan: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Commission for Regulation of Utilities Strategic Plan: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I have a couple of follow-up questions on the issue of data centres. The first is on the consultation itself. In its direction to the data centres, the CRU states, "Having considered the submissions received in response to consultation, the CRU remains of the view that it is not currently appropriate to impose a moratorium." Did the regulator's entire policy in this area come from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Commission for Regulation of Utilities Strategic Plan: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: On that, is it possible to anonymise the information so the general thrust of the seven submissions could be made public? The CRU would not necessarily need to make public who made the submissions or information that could be deemed commercially sensitive. Since the CRU itself says its direction or document is heavily influenced by the consultations, it is important to have transparency...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Commission for Regulation of Utilities Strategic Plan: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Sorry, Chairman, I have a question related to that. EirGrid has essentially said there is a need to bring in these locational moratoriums and has essentially put that in place. Is the CRU going to revise its documentation now to reflect that those with expertise have said this is what needs to happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Commission for Regulation of Utilities Strategic Plan: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Okay. I thank Mr. Gannon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Commission for Regulation of Utilities Strategic Plan: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: What the CRU is actually looking at is the short-term security of supply where the grid structure is not up to peak demands. There has been no consideration of the overall energy demand across the nation, as such. This is very much focused on the gaps in the grid, as opposed to the risks associated with the exponential growth in demand for energy from data centres. Is that correct?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (15 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 931. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts that have been made to resolve an issue for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7444/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (17 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 203. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the National Swimming Strategy will commence; the timeline for its commencement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8852/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (17 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 239. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is an alternative plan in place in the event that the Joint Labour Committee recommendation on pay and conditions in the early learning and school age care sector is not in place by autumn 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8848/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (17 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 240. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the process his Department will put in place once the decision is made relating to Joint Labour Committee recommendations regarding pay and conditions in the early learning and school age care sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8849/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (22 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding broadband connections in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9319/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting for a motorcycle driving test, by county, in each of the past two years to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9317/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of instructors available for motorcycle testing, by county, over the past two years to date, in tabular form; his plans to reduce the current backlog in waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9318/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (22 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 218. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will re-evaluate the bike to work scheme to cover replacement batteries for e-bikes; if there are plans to expand the back to work scheme for e-bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9078/22]