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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (30 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 286. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to reports that childcare workers are not being paid when they are excluded from work due to Covid-19 cases in a class and pod; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47205/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (30 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 287. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the results of a report (details supplied) whereby 70% of the managers who responded to the survey, found it extremely difficult to recruit staff in the past 12 months; the measures he will carry out to address the impending staffing crisis in the sector; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (30 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 288. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to a demand for more childcare places outside of ECCE hours; the steps he is taking to address demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47247/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (30 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 289. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way he plans to address flexibility of childcare hours given that flexible working arrangements are being promoted by Government; if he will address the need for greater flexibility in the childcare sector to meet this policy approach and the various new working arrangements parents are taking on board; and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (30 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 290. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the numbers of children and families from the Mória refugee camp who have been resettled in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47252/21]

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

Jennifer Whitmore: 311. To ask the Minister for Health if he has examined the health impact of vulnerable parents not being notified of Covid-19 cases in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47196/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (30 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 314. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he is undertaking to address the geographical inequalities facing women in accessing in-hospital breastfeeding consultants, particularly in the north west and south east of the country, in which there is currently none; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47206/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 382. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding that has gone from the carbon tax 2021 to the REPS-2 programme to encourage and incentivise farmers to farm in a greener and more sustainable way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47241/21]

Data Centre Moratorium: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: In his speech earlier, the Minister, Deputy Ryan, made quite an astounding admission. When talking about the challenges of the electricity and the security of supply, he said, "The increase in data centre demand was forecasted and is increasing in line with forecasts." I thought the Government had taken its eye off the ball with this and fallen asleep at the wheel when it came to managing...

Data Centre Moratorium: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: The fact is we are in an energy crisis and are facing blackouts.

Data Centre Moratorium: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: You bring that back to your constituents and tell them that you were-----

Data Centre Moratorium: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is no way to actually deal with that point.

Data Centre Moratorium: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: He has made them all right.

Data Centre Moratorium: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — the data centre sector in Ireland is undergoing a surge in development, with approximately 70 data centres constructed, representing a 25 per cent increase on last year, a further eight under construction and between 25-30 more in the planning stages; — a substantial amount of public funding has been spent on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: On my final question in relation to the data centre levy, is that something we should be considering?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 540. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports that are available for childcare facilities continuing to employ high staff levels to facilitate the pod system, to provide sick leave cover due to Covid-19 or for when staff must isolate when their children are unwell; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46775/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I wish to focus on the issue of data centres. I absolutely agree with Deputy O'Sullivan that we cannot continue on the trajectory that we are on in relation to data centre permissions. We need to put mitigation measures in place. That is precisely why the Social Democrats are bringing forward a motion tomorrow calling for a moratorium on the...

Ombudsman for Children's Initiative on Eliminating Child Poverty and Child Homelessness: Statements (23 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I very much welcome this very important initiative from the Ombudsman for Children regarding child poverty and homelessness. I acknowledge and thank Dr. Muldoon and his team for all of the great work they have done as advocates for children in recent years. It is almost exactly a year since I introduced my first Private Members’ motion, as Social Democrats spokesperson on...

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...

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...