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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (6 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 212. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will clarify the requirement for a valid licence agreement as per Criteria 6: Sharing of Facilities with Community and Clubs as part of the application process for the Large Scale Sports and Infrastructure Fund 2019 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36325/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Citizens' Assembly (6 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 221. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 24 June 2021, when the biodiversity citizens’ assembly will be established. [35430/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Ms MacEvilly for her interesting presentation. There was a lot in it. She spoke about demand-side management when it comes to individual customers and the tools they can use, including smart metering. Is there much of a role in demand-side management for industrial users? I have raised an issue a number of times. I have concerns about the continued growth of data centres in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: The draft direction is being developed and the recommendations are being developed in conjunction with the stakeholders. Does Mr. Gannon think it would be prudent to stop applications until they are in place and we have a better understanding of the measures that data centres would need to incorporate to make them less significant players when it comes to security of supply?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: The CRU would consider a moratorium if the evidence were there to support it.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: My questions follow on from those raised by Deputy Ward in regard to consultation. There are 15,000 childminders in this country, which is a huge number of people involved and very disparate and working individually. I am pleased to hear that there are plans for local networks. That will be critical. Of the 15,000 childminders, to date how many have been engaged with? I know there are...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Dr. Brooks. At some stage did Childminding Ireland step away from the consultation? What is the latest situation with it?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I am in the convention centre.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (1 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 185. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if information will be provided on the notifications or directions submitted by his Department to An Bord Pleanála in view of the policy statement on the importation of fracked gas produced on 18 May 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35425/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (1 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the policy statement on the importation of fracked gas, including a current ban on liquefied natural gas terminals pending a security review in view of An Bord Pleanála’s decision to permit an application for planning from a proposed liquefied natural gas development (details supplied) as a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 217. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of all guidelines and policy directives issued to An Bord Pleanála under sections 28 and 29 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) since 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35426/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Diseases (1 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 227. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the monitoring of the RHD2 virus in hares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35640/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 414. To ask the Minister for Health the vaccination options that are available for those who are housebound and unable to travel to their general practitioner or local vaccination centre and do not meet the criterion of being over 70 years of age in order to receive vaccination by the National Ambulance Service; the steps that will be taken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: Despite all the promises and commitments from the Government and the Minister for Health on maternity restrictions, which are unfair, unethical and inhumane, they remain in place in hospitals around the country. Women still face their labour journey and suffer miscarriages without their support partners and deal with the after-effects of Caesarean sections without having supports in place....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: Why are women still waiting?

Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Deputy Bríd Smith for her work on this Bill. The Social Democrats are very aware of the many groups and individuals who have worked over many years on the issues raised in the Bill. There are many organisations involved and they have made a very convincing case in regard to protecting their pension rights. It is very clear that the groups behind this Bill want to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (29 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 91. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will reopen the Climate Action Fund to nature-based projects applying for funding under the scheme; if he will be updating criteria to include nature-based solutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35005/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (29 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he anticipates the next round of funding to be made available through the Climate Action Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35006/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the age of private buses is a determining factor in the allocation of LocalLink tender services; the rationale for this criterion; the way in which he expects smaller operators to compete; his views on whether it is conducive to just transition principles given the need for more local smaller routes in towns and villages; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (29 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional efforts he will make to examine the reopening of the Avoca train station, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35007/21]