Results 3,561-3,580 of 3,983 for speaker:Jennifer Whitmore

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Grid (10 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the written policy statement against fracked gas imports as promised in the programme for Government will include a ban on fracked gas via the interconnector from Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35009/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Licences (10 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 127. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to legislate to cease the issuing of new licences for the exploration and extraction of oil and gas as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35025/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 137. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the vote by the European Parliament to update the EU climate target for 2030, backing a 60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the decade up from 40% currently; if legislation will be introduced here in line with this new ambition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35011/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 141. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to vindicate the European Pillar of Social Rights in the creation of its just transition plan for the midlands as part of the just transition mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35010/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 211. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason new builds are not eligible for PV panel grants in view of the fact existing houses are; his plans to review the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34773/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (10 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 227. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be implemented in an area (details supplied); the plans in place to expedite broadband roll-out considering the increased numbers of persons working from home due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35242/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 54 on 13 October 2020, the breakdown of funding allocated to each LocalLink route in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34864/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 359. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is considering allowing outdoor sports facilities to open for persons that are vulnerable and in need of regular exercise including older persons, persons with disabilities and special needs and those suffering from isolation during level 5 Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35241/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 360. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is considering allowing outdoor sports facilities to open for persons that are vulnerable and in need of regular exercise including older persons, persons with disabilities and special needs and those suffering from isolation during level 5 Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35285/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 361. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the indoor sporting activities that will be permitted at level 3 and 4 when there is an easing of restrictions; if socially-distanced indoor classes can continue under levels 3 and 4; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35288/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (10 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 432. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the crisis of secondary school places in Greystones district, County Wicklow (details supplied) will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34772/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (10 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 473. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made as to when a new school building will be open (details supplied); when officials from her Department were last on the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35319/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (10 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 474. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when officials from her Department met a company (details supplied) regarding a new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35320/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (10 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 475. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the role of the clerk of works during the building of a new school (details supplied); if the clerk can identify issues with the school building; the stage at which issues with the school building were identified; the actions her Department has taken to address the issues since they were identified; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 787. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason horse racing and greyhound racing can continue under level 5 while horse eventing cannot; if this will be revisited to allow horse eventing to continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34547/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (5 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting for a driver theory test in each month since January 2020; if those persons that have had their driver theory test cancelled due to Covid-19 will be prioritised for appointments once restrictions are eased in order to deal with the backlog of testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34374/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (5 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that have a PE hall by county; the percentage of schools that do not have same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34229/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (5 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the minimum infrastructural requirements each primary and secondary school must meet, that is, classrooms, PE halls and so on; the guidelines for the minimum land size for primary and secondary schools; the minimum outdoor recreational facilities required for primary and secondary schools; the number of primary and secondary schools being...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (5 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the geographical areas within County Wicklow that determine the demand for school places; the data sources being used to determine demand in each geographical area; the frequency with which the models are updated to incorporate increased housing developments and subsequent increase in demand for school places; the issues the models are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Supervision and Substitution Scheme (5 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria under which primary schools are eligible to access the substitute teacher panel; the factors that determine if a school is not eligible to access the substitute teacher panel; if a school does not have access to the panel, the way in which it sources substitute teachers; the primary schools in County Wicklow which have not...