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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: A constituent of mine from Wicklow has to present himself tomorrow for deportation. It is two weeks out from Christmas, we are in the middle of a pandemic and this man has lived in the country for 14 years contributing to his community during that time. It is inhumane to deport someone after 14 years of living somewhere. Unfortunately, he and many others are being caught in this limbo...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 322. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a formal dispute resolution process has been started for a school (details supplied); if a professional independent conciliator has been appointed; if so, when the process will start; the conditions attached for the stakeholders taking part in the resolution process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41095/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Training Support Grant (8 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 401. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the full conditions attached to the training support grant for persons with a disability, as announced in budget 2021; if operational guidelines have been published; and if the person applying needs to be engaged with the EmployAbility service to avail of this grant. [41846/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Wage Subsidy Scheme (8 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 402. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons with disabilities currently supported under the wage subsidy scheme for persons with disabilities; the number of companies currently involved with this scheme, by company type; and the number of persons supported in each company. [41847/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (8 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 403. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress made to date in meeting the commitment in the programme for Government to fine-tune and expand targeted employment schemes such as the wage subsidy scheme and the Ability programme to help more persons with disabilities stay in the workforce; and the targets and target dates she is working to in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (8 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 434. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the target year and quarter he is working to for the commencement of Part 6 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 which deals with the review of wards of court and the repeal of the Lunacy Regulation (Ireland) Act 1871 and the Marriage of Lunatics Act 1811. [41849/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (8 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 435. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the target month she is working to in relation to the publication of the assisted decision-making (capacity) (amendment) Bill. [41850/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (8 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 436. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the target month for the commencement of section 3 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 on the assessment of capacity and the commencement of section 8 on guiding principles. [41851/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (8 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 437. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the target month for the commencement of the disability (miscellaneous provisions) Bill to make the necessary amendments to a number of pieces of legislation to comply with the UNCRPD; and if it will be before the date that Ireland submits its first report to the UN General Committee. [41852/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (8 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 438. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the target date for the commencement of public consultation on the draft codes of practice for the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. [41853/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (8 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 823. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he has not taken on board requests from an organisation (details supplied) to present a socio-economic assessment of fishing opportunities for 2021 which takes into account both the medium to long-term economic benefits resulting from managing stocks at or below their maximum sustainable yield and the economic risk...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (8 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 824. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it will be ensured that the 2018 commitments to ensure that effective bycatch reduction plans are developed which will progressively restore stocks that are subject to bycatch TACs will be delivered; if all fisheries which require bycatch TAC s will be subject to full catch documentation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Unmet Needs: Discussion (8 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the witnesses for attending the committee today and for all the work they do on behalf of these children. Listening to Mr. Noble calling out the names of all the different organisations that come together to fight for these children's rights was stark. It is actually shameful how we treat those children. I have a number of questions. We have heard much about the impact on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Unmet Needs: Discussion (8 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the witnesses. For them to be the voices of those children is important and we will take on board what they are saying. In response to Mr. Smyth, a simple temporary solution would be for the cessation of the standard operating procedures. Mr. Smyth obviously has serious concerns. The required consultation has not happened, either with Mr. Smyth's organisation or with the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister for his response. I am pleased to hear that he has already made contact with experts. He mentioned that the Attorney General has given advice in regard to data protection. Previously, there was confusion as a result of the advice from different Attorneys General in regard to data protection. It is important to have clarity in this regard. Survivor groups have...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: Everyone wants to see the survivors being central to all the decision-making that happens from now on. Many of them were traumatised by the recent debates. It is really important that survivors do not feel they must fight for access to data concerning their own histories. I ask that the Minister keep that consideration to the fore of all his decisions as he moves forward on this matter.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 87. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he consulted with and sourced international and national independent law and data privacy advisers in advance of the publication of the mother and baby homes report; if not, if he will appoint independent advisers of national and international standing in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41065/20]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: The recent debates about the mother and baby homes situation brought into stark reality how important it is to have clarity on data protection, what rules will apply and who will be applying them to ensure we have a data protection system that is fit for purpose and has the needs of the survivors at its heart. To what extent has the Minister sourced and consulted international and national...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 252. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of consultation his Department carried out with survivors before, during and after publication of the mother and baby homes report; the supports that will be provided to survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41066/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Education Welfare Service (3 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 279. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the breakdown of funding provided to Tusla resulting from Budget 2021 being allocated towards the education support service; the amount in extra funding being allocated to the service based on Budget 2020 figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41036/20]