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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 719. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32815/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 718. To ask the Minister for Health how much has been allocated in Budget 2023 for the training and upskilling of physiotherapists to work with patients with complex brain injury within the public health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32813/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2022: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Mr. Regan for the presentation. There is something I am confused about. I am probably reading it wrong. In his background section, he said that the natural gas directive prevents the Minister from assuming the role of majority shareholder in GNI and Ervia. However, it appears that this Bill will result in that outcome. Is that right? I may be reading it incorrectly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2022: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Okay, so the Minister, Deputy Ryan, is a 5% shareholder and the remainder is with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2022: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Perfect. The other question is in regard to staffing. If the two companies come together will there be any impact on staff? Will there be duplication of roles or other such issues that might need to be addressed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2022: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Can I assume the staff are aware that this is happening and that the unions have been involved?

Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Before I get into the specifics of this Bill, I want to raise something frustrating and concerning with the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth. Yesterday at 4.10 p.m. we received an email from the Bills Office to tell us that amendments to this Bill had to be tabled by this morning at 11 a.m. We are still debating this Bill. That is an unacceptably short timeframe for which to have a...

Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Yes, please.

Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister of State. Hopefully, it will accede to that. On the specifics of this Bill, on Tuesday I said we welcome that a windfall tax or a temporary solidarity contribution is being put in place to deal with the energy companies. There are specific issues, though, in relation to the application of that, which I will now go through. I have concerns about the number of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Today, the European Court of Justice found Ireland guilty of failing to protect nature, failing to provide legal protection for 217 of 423 sites identified as special areas of conservation, failing to define detailed site-specific conservation objectives for 140 of 423 sites and failing to provide adequate conservation measures. This is an absolute disgrace. It has been ongoing for 20...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: The European Court of Justice says differently.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of properties whose land is part of the proposed N11-M11 improvement scheme; whether they are in a position to apply for planning permission while the current scheme is active; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31973/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a progress update on the N11-M11 scheme; the funding that has been provided to date for the various phases of the scheme; the timeline for each of these phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31975/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for the suspension of funding for the N11-M11 improvement scheme; whether he plans on reinstating funding in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31976/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that has been allocated to date for the N11-M11 improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31977/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason funding has yet to be provided for sub-scheme B of the N11-M11 improvement scheme; when SS-A and SS-C were allocated funding in 2023; the impact this delay in funding will have on the provision of the overall scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31979/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the interim bus scheme for the N11/M11; the timeframes for delivery of this scheme; the funding required for the full completion of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31978/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 341. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the national action plan for human trafficking will be published; to what extent it considers the issue of the sexual exploitation of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31789/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 390. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when his Department was first notified of instances of sexual exploitation of children in care; the measures taken to ensure the safety of children in care from sexual exploitation; when those measures were first implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31784/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 391. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of the Tusla working group on institutional and organisational abuse; the date of its establishment; who sits on the working group; how often it meets; what its remit is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31785/23]