Results 4,001-4,020 of 4,232 for speaker:Jennifer Whitmore

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Process (8 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1340. To ask the Minister for Health when the assisted human reproduction Bill 2019 will return to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22203/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: The programme for Government "seeks to move beyond division and discord and find shared solutions". The Social Democrats have committed to providing a constructive Opposition in this Dáil term. It beggars belief that the Government has come together as one with Sinn Féin to exclude voices of the Social Democrats, Solidarity-People Before Profit and Independent groupings from the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is undemocratic and unfair. It is very disappointing that Sinn Féin has joined the Government on this front.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is important that we can all represent our constituents. We cannot be squeezed out of our speaking time. I ask that the Tánaiste and Sinn Féin reconsider this decision because it does not bode well for the future of this term if dissenting or Opposition voices will be squeezed out of the discussion.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (29 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 224. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the year 2018 being selected as the basis for calculation for the pandemic payment rate despite PAYE employees rates calculated over two timeframes and the higher value being taken into consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19456/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (29 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 224. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the year 2018 being selected as the basis for calculation for the pandemic payment rate despite PAYE employees rates calculated over two timeframes and the higher value being taken into consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19456/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 103. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if supports for travel agencies will be provided as part of the July stimulus package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19442/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sustainable Development Goals (29 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 104. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which the commitment of Ireland to the sustainable development goals will be reflected in the Strategy and Work Plan 2020 – 2025; the way in which progress towards achieving the goals will be monitored and reported annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19447/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (29 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for intermittent access to broadband on the main street of Greystones (details supplied); when the issue will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19450/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Metropolitan Area Networks Programme (29 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide the full text of his request to the Commission for the Communications Regulation on 13 February 2019 requesting a review of State fibre, the MANs and the eNet concessions; if he has received the report and recommendations sought from the commission in relation to his request or other interim advice;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 119. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a financial support mechanism will be provided for the bus and coach sector struggling to reopen due to the reduction in tourist numbers; the other supports that will be made available for the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19452/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Equality Proofing of Budgets (29 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the commitment to gender and equality proofing will be reflected in the October financial strategy and budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19448/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Equality Proofing of Budgets (29 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the public sector equality and human rights duty will be reflected in the October financial strategy and budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19449/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Diseases (29 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 139. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the study on the prevalence of rabbit haemorrhagic disease, RHD2, in hares will be commenced; the scope of the research carried out; when she anticipates that results will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19445/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Diseases (29 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 140. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the advice received from the National Parks and Wildlife Service in relation to the prevalence of RHD2 in rabbits and hares; if specific recommendations were made in relation to the licencing of capturing of hares; the text of those recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19446/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Forestry Management (29 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 159. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government 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 Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (29 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 172. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the representations made by Ireland calling for an end to state-sponsored oppression and persecution of Baháí citizens in Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19451/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the school bus routes for County Wicklow schools will be finalised in order that parents can start the application process for concessionary tickets; if his attention has been drawn to the level of uncertainty this is creating for families that are unsure of the transport arrangements for September 2020; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (29 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if details of the academic year 2019/2020 class sizes are available; if not, the timeline for when they will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19377/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 462 of 7 July 2020, if information is now available with regard to the impact of Covid-19 on the school building programme; the extent to which the programme will experience delays; the number of schools by county that will not have their school building programme finished in time for September 2020; and...