Results 3,961-3,980 of 3,983 for speaker:Jennifer Whitmore

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Wage Subsidy Scheme (20 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1160. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the percentage of childcare providers that have signed up for the WSCS to date; the reasons given by childcare providers to her Department for not signing up to the wage subsidy scheme as indicated in correspondence; if there are ongoing consultations with those providers not signed up in an effort to address challenges or barriers to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (20 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1161. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of childcare providers registered with the new outreach childcare scheme for the children of front-line healthcare workers; the measures taken to address concerns with regard to the stated non-provision of insurance to providers that partake in the scheme; if she has considered registered childminders as part of the scheme;...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (20 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1162. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the planning taking place to support the reopening of crèches; if crèches will be reopened on a rolling basis; if they will be re-opened in a smaller capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6954/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (20 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1163. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will be making funding available for July and August 2020 on a once-off basis to the ECCE-only sector and to other sessional and full-day providers in view of the funding challenges they will face at the end of June 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6955/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (20 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1427. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the process by which wildlife crimes are investigated; if public reporting of the outcome of investigations of wildlife crimes are carried out; the number of criminal investigations carried out under the Wildlife Act 1976 in each of the past ten years; the number of investigations which have been successfully upheld in court in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (20 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1428. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the most recent mass poisoning of buzzards in County Cork which occurred in late 2019 including specifics of the poisoning; the process by which it was investigated; the outcome of the investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6957/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding has been made available to put in additional new prefabs to accommodate students for September 2020 in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5032/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (13 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 968. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if funding is available for community-led projects engaging in climate action and protecting biodiversity at a local level; the available schemes for community groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4075/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (13 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1006. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of new electric vehicle charging points installed since the announcement of extra funding in 2019 to install charging areas nationwide; the number of electric vehicle charging points available in each county since the announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5033/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (13 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1121. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures in place for HSE staff who cannot find alternative childcare arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5035/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (13 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1311. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if grants are available for community choir groups (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4125/20]

Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is hard to believe that it is only nine weeks since Covid-19 first arrived in the Republic of Ireland. To date, the focus has been on the immediate health impacts which have been devastating for so many families. However, the impact of Covid-19 goes far beyond the immediate threat to physical health. It will leave a long-term scar on our society that will take time and effort to heal....

Coronavirus: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is. I thank the Ceann Comhairle and all of the Oireachtas staff for welcoming us and facilitating the new Members of the House as we transition into our new roles. This is my first speech as a newly elected Deputy and I am delighted have the opportunity to stand here today as a representative for County Wicklow. I thank all of those from County Wicklow who have entrusted me with their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (5 Mar 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to build a new secondary school in Newtownmountkennedy, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3361/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Mar 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the lands zoned educational and earmarked for the new secondary school in Charlesland, Greystones, County Wicklow have been purchased; if not, the stage of the process at which plans to purchase the land are at; when the new school will be built; if it will be fast-tracked in view of the high intake of first year students in the new school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a school extension for a school (details supplied); if the accommodation will be ready for September 2021; the site on which the extension will be located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3363/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (5 Mar 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the undeveloped site located beside a school (details supplied) is in the ownership of his Department; if not, the ownership of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3364/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be ensured for the provision of temporary prefab accommodation at a school (details supplied) for September 2020; the steps required by the school or Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board, KWETB, in order to realise the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3365/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Mar 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a new school building (details supplied) will be completed; when the school will be moved into the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3366/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (5 Mar 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 703. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children with Down's syndrome awaiting assessment for the diagnosis of juvenile arthritis; the average wait time for the assessment by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3368/20]