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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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children sanctioned for the July provision for the past five years by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7987/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers currently participating in the July provision model by county; if he will allow teachers participate in the July provision other than from their own school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7988/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the July provision; if he will consider extending the July provision into August 2020 and include children beyond those who are currently eligible including children with Down's syndrome and other additional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7989/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 452. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if businesses selling hemp products are excluded from the range of Covid-19 business grants available through Enterprise Ireland; if so, the reason for such an exclusion; if she will reconsider the eligibility for the grant in view of the fact these companies are also negatively affected by Covid-19; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 606. To ask the Minister for Health if he will create a roadmap for the return to practice of podiatry practitioners; if a support package for the podiatry sector will be established similar to that created for the dentistry sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7982/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (27 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 700. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 1006 of 13 May 2020, if he will identify specifically the locations in which new, not replacement, charging points have been established; the way in which his Department determined the location of those new charging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7985/20]

Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (21 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is a little over a year since Ireland declared a climate and biodiversity emergency. We were one of the first countries in the world to do so and it was a significant milestone for our nation. It was a time when we made a public acknowledgement that we needed to place a much greater emphasis on our wildlife and nature and our place in it. At the time, I was a councillor on Wicklow...

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: If I may, I will ask one question initially and get a response to it and then ask further questions. I wish to ask about the transition task force, an issue I raised with the Minister two weeks ago. I put forward the proposal that the Department bring together all the key Departments and the NGOs to look at how we can transition our children and young adults back into both their school...

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: I am pleased to hear that the Minister has put the request in. It is a matter of urgency because time is going very quickly and a lot of planning would need to happen before we can make sure we have the supports for those children in place when they need them. On the issue of insurance, I echo the concerns and frustration of other Deputies and of parents and front-line workers who will not...