Results 2,081-2,100 of 4,012 for speaker:Jennifer Whitmore
- 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: 274. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current Citizens Information Board strategy; the recent changes that have been included in its strategy that relate to the service provision of citizens information offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27019/22]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I welcome our guests. We will have two sessions today. In our first session we will consider the potential for double standards in the protections afforded to surrogate mothers in domestic arrangements. We will also consider the question of protecting the rights of the child and existing children to their history and identity, including their genetic, gestational and social origins. On...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: We will move on to questions now. I am cognisant of the fact that Professor Golombok has to leave. Therefore, we will go through the rota and each member will have four minutes so they can ask questions to Professor Golombok first. We will probably have a second round, but there are quite a few of us in the meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Is it okay if we have Professor Golombok answer the question first and perhaps the leave the question for Dr. Tobin?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: It is just so other members can ask questions to Professor Golombok before she leaves.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: We will now move onto Senator Clifford-Lee, who I believe is on Leinster House campus.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Does the Senator have any questions for Professor Golombok? I am very conscious that she only has ten minutes left with us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Is it okay with the Senator if perhaps others have questions for Professor Golombok?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Professor Golombok for participating. It was an interesting session. We will move on to the other witnesses.