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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Diseases (22 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: I do not think the Minister of State quite answered the question. Will he suspend the licences? We have seen further instances. I am unsure how many hares were found in Wexford and Kildare but there have been confirmed instances. It appears from the response from the Department that the research work promised has not been carried out. The Department has said that it is working with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Diseases (22 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is disappointing that the Minister of State will not say "Yes" or "No". This area is within the remit of the Minister of State. I would like to see a ban on hare coursing but that is not within the remit of the Minister of State. However, this is within the remit of the Minister of State. From a conservation perspective, we should take the precautionary approach and decide to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (22 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 44. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if management plans will be developed for each of the national parks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17331/20]

Early Years Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Deputy Funchion for introducing the motion. I would like to address two issues relating to childcare. The first issue is the short-term needs of the sector post Covid and the second is the long-term reforms that are required. I think we are all in agreement that significant reforms are required in the sector to meet the needs of families and providers. On the short-term issue,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas and Electricity Disconnections (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 96. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he has explored and discussed with relevant Ministers the impact a moratorium on utility disconnections will have on those financially vulnerable as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17042/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Protection Agency (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will respond to the OECD review of the Environmental Protection Agency; his views on whether the current legislative framework for licensing pollution is fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17043/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Diseases (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 250. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the sampling regime undertaken by the NPWS to identify prevalence of rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus; the research being undertaken into the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17047/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Diseases (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 252. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the areas and counties in which the rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus 2 has been detected over the past year; the date on which the virus was detected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17049/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 251. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of hare coursing licences issued by county over the past ten years; the number of hares captured under those licences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17048/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Planning Framework (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 269. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to amend the National Planning Framework; the aspects due to be changed; if clarity regarding the hierarchy of planning policy at present can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17029/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 270. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the new marine planning and development Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17041/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 317. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount generated from the vacant site levy for each county for each year since its implementation; the percentage of registered land that has paid the levy; the percentage kept by each county council for local expenditure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17038/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regional Development (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 318. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which regional development plans must have regard to other national policies including the NTA transport strategy; the extent to which the NTA must have regard to the Regional Development Strategy; the policy hierarchy with regard to national development policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regional Assemblies (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 319. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the criteria used by the regional assemblies to determine core growth towns and villages in each county cited in the development of county development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17040/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 409. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if social distancing will be a requirement on school transport; if so, when guidelines about these requirements will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17032/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 410. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of providing temporary accommodation for primary schools, including the renting of sites and allocated buildings for each of the past five years by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17035/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 411. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of providing temporary accommodation for post-primary schools, including the renting of sites and allocated buildings for each of the past five years by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17036/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 412. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied); if the school will be ready for pupils in August 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17050/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 517. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to expand the criteria to protect more trees on private and public land; if he will issue a national directive to oblige counties to develop a tree management strategy; his further plans to develop a national tree plan to streamline tree preservation orders across each county; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 550. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when his Department will issue guidance with regard to symptomatic children in childcare; if he has engaged with general practitioners regarding their role in certifying children to return to childcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17030/20]