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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for a short timeframe for leaving certificate students to register online; the efforts his Department is making to ensure that those children who do not have access to technology can register; if an extended timeframe will be allocated to those young persons unable to register on time due to the existing digital divide made even...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (3 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he plans to address the ongoing issue of student accommodation in which students who left their accommodation due to Covid-19 when universities were shut down and are not being refunded their accommodation fees; the representations his Department has made on this issue; if a partial or full refund of accommodation fees is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 416. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will place a cap on the amount of funding provided to local authorities to administer the SME restart grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9431/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 481. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the phase of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions dog groomers fall under; if dog groomers will be restricted to the distance of 10 km radius at this phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9429/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 482. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the category coaching facilities offering nutritional advice, physical fitness, sport and recreation fitness fall under in view of the fact they are not traditional gyms (details supplied); if they would qualify to come under phase 3 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (3 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 707. To ask the Minister for Health the current primary care transport service schedule for County Wicklow residents travelling to Dublin city hospitals, that is, transport services provided by the HSE in County Wicklow including access to day hospitals and day centres and access to outpatient departments and other hospital services in counties Wicklow and Dublin; when the transport timetable...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Childcare Services (3 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 708. To ask the Minister for Health the supports available for medical staff working in private hospital facilities in circumstances in which they cannot commence work due to the lack of available childcare and all annual leave has been used and the employer is not flexible with regard to working on weekends as an alternative and they cannot afford a pay cut; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Public Health Emergency Team (3 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 709. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts made to date to include a representative on NPHET with expertise in child psychology and child development to enable a child-centred approach to the transition from Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9434/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 710. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the free flu vaccine was not extended to all children between 6 months and two years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9435/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 711. To ask the Minister for Health the protocols in place with regard to PPE in relation to mental health practitioners working with children; the way in which toys are handled and sterilised; the way in which social distancing can be encouraged among children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9436/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Programmes (3 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 836. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 949 of 20 May 2020, the status of progress to continue digital skills training to elderly persons; if he has been working with organisations representing older persons in order to continue digital training throughout Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9445/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 837. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that one of the key reasons for older persons accessing the national Covid-19 helpline is due to older persons not having access to the Internet and being unable to access all of the information that is being made available in relation to Covid-19; the extent to which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 970. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he plans to address the negative impact by Covid-19 on the bus and coach sector; if support will be provided until the tourism, transport and education sectors return to normal; if funding will be granted to help vehicles adapt to reduced capacity under social distancing rules; if he will consider granting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 971. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N11 upgrade; if the consultation has been closed; if the upgrade is still under active consideration in view of Covid-19; if so, the timeline of the next stages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9449/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1032. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of discussions regarding the establishment of a transition task force or an alternative version by which a multi-departmental forum considers the needs of children and young persons as Ireland transitions out of Covid-19 restrictions and other issues affecting this cohort of the population; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Online Safety (3 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1033. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the efforts she is making to ensure online safety for children using remote learning applications in conjunction with their schools; if data protection guidelines were sent to schools in advance of them setting up remote learning networks; her views on whether the current use of remote learning applications is in line with the national...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (3 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1246. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the advisory body for marine protected areas; when the report on marine protected areas from the advisory body will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9439/20]

Covid-19 (Communications, Climate Action and Environment): Statements (27 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: I note that the Minister, in his statement, acknowledges the great work of many of our public services and utilities. I echo that acknowledgement. In particular I acknowledge the work being done by An Post. From those who engage with communities and help those who are isolating, to the management team that has come up with innovative supports for bookshops and small enterprises, its staff...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the completion of a school (details supplied); when he anticipates that both the primary school and a school will commence operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7983/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed extension at a school (details supplied); when he envisages the extension will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7984/20]