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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child and Family Agency (27 May 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: One of the specific questions I asked was whether there had been a drop in the number of referrals and whether an assessment had been done in that regard. I think such an assessment would provide an indication regarding the workarounds. I understand Tusla is significantly impeded by this attack, but there needs to be monitoring of the impact it could potentially be having on referrals and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child and Family Agency (27 May 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 9. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the efforts his Department is making to limit the impact of the recent HSE cyberattack on Tusla services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28456/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child and Family Agency (27 May 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I raise with the Minister the issue of Tusla, in particular what efforts the Department is making to limit the impact of the recent cyberattack on the organisation's services. I thank the Minister for arranging a briefing last week. Can he give me an update on exactly what is happening with Tusla and what the impact is? Last week, we were told by the CEO it was too early to be definitive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Maritime Safety (27 May 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 119. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions which can be taken in the case of a family (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28929/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 148. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason an outdoor cinema company (details supplied) was forced to shut down; if outdoor drive-in cinemas are allowed operate under current Covid-19 guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28856/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (27 May 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 228. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for the decision to reduce the number of entry points to the ECCE from three to one per year; the cost saving to the Exchequer from the move; if any research has been carried out on the impact of the decision on low-income families who have to pay for their child to attend pre-school if they are...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (26 May 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 100. To ask the Minister for Finance if assurances will be provided to the early years sector that a bespoke EWSS will remain in place for childcare settings until December 2021 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28544/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (26 May 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 124. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the planed measures being taken to prevent turf cutting on raised bogs in 2021 which are designated as special areas of conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28439/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Tánaiste for being here for this debate. It is important that we have this debate. The move prior to Christmas to have the vote following a 55-minute debate was the wrong choice. It is important that we have an opportunity to discuss this issue. As part of that discussion the information needs to be on the table so that the public understand what will be voted on....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: Some of the experts that we heard from previously gave a considerable list of examples of where this has happened, such as in Romania. A consideration of where the ICS has operated differently from in the previous examples would be useful. In the absence of that type of analysis, we would need to take a precautionary approach on this. That is because the risks as outlined by many of these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: That is absolutely not the case. What I am saying is that we should allow national courts to provide that arbitration, rather than setting up a secondary or alternative system whereby a corporation can pick and choose which it wishes to use while not affording governments the same right to pick and choose.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (25 May 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 514. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the European Commission has stated its intention to initiate infringement proceedings against Ireland and other north western waters member states over their failure to ensure adequate monitoring and control of the landing obligation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27447/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (25 May 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 515. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support the mandatory use of on-board CCTV on all vessels at high risk of non-compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy during the negotiations on the EU Control Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27448/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (25 May 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 516. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will object to the proposal by the European Parliament to increase the margin of tolerance for a broad range of EU fisheries which would legalise the underreporting of catches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27449/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I will be quick. I thank Mr. Lynott for the statement, which is very interesting and comprehensive. I look forward to having a more thorough reading of it after today's debate. My question relates to whether we have incorporated enough demand management into how we meet our renewable targets. It seems we are allowing our electricity demand to increase rapidly and our renewable...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: Okay, but those solutions are not here at the moment. We are looking at future technological-----

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I confirm I am in Agriculture House on the Leinster House campus. I thank everyone for coming in today. It is a very interesting conversation, one that has been a long time coming and has been a long time needed. I used childminders because it was, essentially, like having a second mammy for my children. They would go to the childminder's house, do their homework and cook with her...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (20 May 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: The Minister is not here.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (20 May 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I am happy if the Acting Chairman wants to take the Topical Issue matter raised with the Minister, Deputy Ryan, before mine so we are not holding people up. We can swap.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (20 May 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I want to raise the issue of the drinking water supply for the people of Barndarrig in County Wicklow. On 9 February this year, a "do not consume" notice was issued as a result of high nitrate levels in the water supply. It has since been reissued, just this week. A "Do not consume" notice is particularly difficult to deal with during a pandemic, but the residents of Barndarrig have been...