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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (30 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 416. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown of TUSLA funding provided for in Budget 2022 which will go towards supporting domestic violence services in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58283/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (30 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 504. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the large backlog in school dental visits for schools across the country since the pandemic; if he has met with the HSE in relation to this matter; the provisions in Budget 2022 that will go towards addressing this backlog; the way he will ensure that the most vulnerable children will have access to dental treatment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 505. To ask the Minister for Health if he has met with the HSE in relation to the backlog of developmental check-ups for babies by public health nurses since the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58286/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 630. To ask the Minister for Health the actions a person is required to take after a Covid-19 certificate of recovery expires after 180 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58777/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: My first question is to Mr. Cooke and, unfortunately, I do not think he is going to be able to answer it. He referred to the cost and how it was a sensitive issue. I am looking at it from the perspective of his membership, who are all business people. They have three types of car on their forecourts: diesel, petrol and EVs. If someone comes in and says they want a new car, I imagine it...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (24 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to legislate for the ban on the registration of fossil-fuelled cars and light vehicles from 2030 as per the Programme for Government commitment; the timeline for each of the steps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57666/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (24 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Government has notified the EU of its intention to ban fossil-fuelled cars and light vehicles; if the Government is seeking a derogation under EU law to this effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57667/21]

Climate Action Plan 2021: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I welcome the opportunity to debate the climate action plan. As the Minister of State said, it is very welcome we have opportunities like this to have these discussions. I welcome also the intention from the Government side and the talk of urgency, ambition and the need to actually get moving. I appreciate the comments from Deputy Leddin and look forward to working with him on the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I raise the issue of civil registration offices. Many of them, throughout the country, are facing major backlogs. It is nearly impossible for people to register births, deaths, their intention to marry and stillborn babies. This has impacts when it comes to obtaining PPS numbers, passports, child benefit, GP cards, pension amendments and other items across a wide range of areas. People...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I would like to add to that. There need to be questions about how we are reaching out to migrant communities and other communities in which there has not been a good uptake of vaccinations. What measures are being put in place to ensure they are receiving the message that this needs to be done? That matter could be considered as part of those statements or questions and answers.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (23 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 714. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57643/21]

National Standards Authority of Ireland (Carbon Footprint Labelling) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the National Standards Authority of Ireland (Carbon Footprint Labelling) Bill 2021 and I congratulate Deputies Bacik and Duncan Smith for drafting and proposing the Bill. The Bill, if enacted, would provide the carbon footprint on every product to provide consumers with carbon information and would place an obligation on the NSAI to define a standard...

Protection of Children’s Health (Idling of Mechanically Propelled Vehicles in Vicinity of Schools) Bill 2021: First Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide, in the interests of protecting children’s health, for an offence relating to causing or permitting a mechanically propelled vehicle to remain idle in the vicinity of a school, and for those purposes to make certain provisions in relation to the powers of members of the Garda Síochána, the...

Protection of Children’s Health (Idling of Mechanically Propelled Vehicles in Vicinity of Schools) Bill 2021: First Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister for coming before the committee. I will speak to the climate action plan. I agree that it is ambitious and it is positive to hear all the different plans and proposals included in it that the Government intends to roll out. However, there is an issue around the urgent implementation of these actions. To date, the Government has consistently found it difficult to meet...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Environmental Policy (16 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a ban on petrol and diesel vehicles is allowable under EU legislation; if his Department has sought legal advice on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55501/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 230. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the timeline for the proposed flood protection scheme in Arklow, County Wicklow; if the schedule of works will be aligned with works for the Arklow wastewater treatment plant to prevent potential flooding on the northside of the river in particular the Ferrybank area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56150/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Energy Usage (16 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 369. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the energy usage and energy costs for primary and secondary schools each year since 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56105/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (16 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 425. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of, and position regarding, the mother and baby homes redress scheme; if an update will be provided on his engagement with survivor groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56106/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (16 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 481. To ask the Minister for Health if there are future plans to amend existing mental health legislation to remove the power of An Garda Síochána to detain a person who is in immediate jeopardy of causing harm to themselves or to others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56107/21]