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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (31 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 520. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if Pobal commenced new data collection in April 2022 regarding demand in the early years sector as part of the Annual Early Years Sector Profile survey; when this survey will be made available; when further updated information among early learning and childcare services will be made available; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (31 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 521. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that his Department is taking to ensure that there are play and parent and child spaces in temporary accommodation for Ukrainian refugees; the steps that will be taken if it is revealed that there are no play centres in an accommodation centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28134/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (31 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 522. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that are being taken by his Department to monitor capacity issues in childcare services across the country and to address any issue of under supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28135/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (31 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 523. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the planning guidelines for local authorities on early learning and childcare settings will be updated; what this will entail; the timeline for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28136/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (31 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 524. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to childcare facilities increasing fees despite the Transition Fund being in place; the way that his Department is monitoring compliance in this regard; the steps that a parent can take if their childcare facility is engaging in this practice; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (31 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 525. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the fee increase imposed on parents in November 2021 still stands in cases in which a childcare facility sends an increased fees list to Pobal in September 2021 and were waiting approval on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28138/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (31 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 792. To ask the Minister for Health when the issue of medical card holders being unable to access dental appointments will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28139/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (31 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 793. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to address cost-cutting and staff shortages in the HSE dental section; when the free school dental exam will resume for all school classes for which the exam was available pre-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28140/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (1 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the expected yield from the 20 cent levy on disposable beverage containers in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28351/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (1 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the investment required in the national grid to deliver on Ireland’s renewable energy targets by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28352/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (1 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost to the Exchequer of the purchase of carbon credits for Ireland to meet Ireland’s renewable energy target in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28353/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (1 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost to the Exchequer of the purchase of international project credits, where relevant, to meet Ireland’s 2019 and 2020 targets, under the EU Energy Efficiency Directive and for greenhouse gas targets under the EU Effort Sharing Decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28354/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (1 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 78. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost to the Exchequer due to the various financial incentives being offered of increasing the fleet of electric vehicles and low emitting vehicles on the road to 945, 000 by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28350/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (1 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 222. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the roll-out of free general practitioner cards to children over six years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28349/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: There has been no funding for any additional staff in the local authorities themselves and it has only been for CAROs.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Radon Gas Levels (2 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 154. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of offices operated by his Department that are in high-risk areas for radon; the number that have been tested for radon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28572/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radon Gas Levels (2 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the support measures that are in place for persons who cannot afford to mitigate radon exposure in their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28567/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radon Gas Levels (2 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 165. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of offices operated by his Department that are in high-risk areas for radon; the number that have been tested for radon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28573/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Radon Gas Levels (2 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of offices operated by his Department that are in high-risk areas for radon; the number that have been tested for radon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28584/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (2 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has carried out costings on the provision of free transport for all school children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28589/22]