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Proposal re Agreement with Danish State on Statistical Transfer of Energy from Renewable Sources: Motion (16 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: This week marks the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Paris Agreement by ourselves, the EU and 193 states. It would have been really nice to have been able to celebrate this anniversary and for us to be able to stand tall as a nation and say that we had taken our climate obligations seriously, met the relatively low targets that had been set for us and shown leadership in this regard....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (16 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the specific educational supports available to Syrian refugee children as part of the resettlement programme; the in-classroom supports available such as SNAs and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43621/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (16 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rental costs following the decision to place six specialist Portakabins on a site (details supplied); if rental costs for the overall site increased; if so, the amount by which they increased; if her Department examined alternative sites nearby to accommodate the Portakabins; if there is a cost differential between the two sites; if so,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: White Papers Publication (16 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 234. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the White Paper on direct provision will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43618/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Refugee Resettlement Programme (16 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 235. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports available for refugee families from Syria coming into Ireland as part of the resettlement programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43620/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 265. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider expanding the current regularisation scheme to direct provision residents; if not, the reason for not including them in this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43619/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 300. To ask the Minister for Health the age groups that will receive the Covid-19 vaccine; the reason certain groups will not be prioritised, including immunocompromised adults and children under 18 years of age, all children under 12 years of age, persons with Down's syndrome and carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43727/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of smart meters that have been installed to date; the number of homes retrofitted to date; the number of electric vehicle charging points that have been implemented to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42940/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed new DART station at a location (details supplied); the timeline for the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42942/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts being made to reduce waiting times for driver tests across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43202/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 199. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will facilitate access to CRSS for businesses (details supplied) who do not currently qualify for the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43129/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 269. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the review of the National Parks and Wildlife Service will conclude; the amount budgeted in budget 2021 to carry out subsequent changes and reforms as a result of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42938/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Information (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 270. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress made in establishing the wildlife crime unit; the funding being allocated to the new unit; the resources including the number and types of staff due to be allocated to the new unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42939/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Refugee Status (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 396. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of families and the number of unaccompanied children who have arrived in Ireland from the Moria camp in Greece to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42936/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 397. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the timeline for publication of the White Paper to replace the current direct provision system; the funding that will be provided for reforms required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42937/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Parental Leave (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 398. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress in bringing forward the start date for the extended paid parent’s leave to earlier in the new year than was originally proposed in budget 2021; when the leave will be commenced for parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42943/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 468. To ask the Minister for Health if there are age limits in Ireland on the consumption of energy drinks which can contain concentrated amounts of caffeine or other stimulants; if not, if there are plans to introduce age limits for energy drinks for those under 16 years of age as is the case in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43031/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 503. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the new primary healthcare centre for an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42941/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 632. To ask the Minister for Health if alternative treatments provided to cancer patients are currently deemed essential; if not, if this will be reconsidered considering the mental and physical benefits offered to those suffering from a variety of illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43503/20]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister for attending today. It is beneficial we are having this discussion and that there will be a debate in the Dáil tomorrow. It is important the public get to see there are not only environmental costs to us not meeting our targets but economic and social costs. I note the Minister said this money will be going to Estonia and Denmark and will be contributing to them...