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Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6 – General (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: We are in the throes of a perfect storm, with sky-high energy prices, energy insecurity and an increasingly palpable climate crisis, which is impacting on every element of our lives and communities. This is an extremely challenging time, when many will struggle to feed their families or heat their homes over the winter. Nevertheless, out of crisis can come opportunity, and with an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (27 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason that mandatory registration fees for veterinary nurses is not currently tax deductible when the mandatory registration fee is for other professions such as doctors, nurses, opticians, and veterinary surgeons; if there are plans to change this in order to make it a tax-deductible fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47063/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (27 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 298. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of community welfare officer positions that are filled and vacant, respectively by county; the number of community welfare officers in each Intreo office in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46850/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (27 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 300. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when her Department will complete the review of the operation of the exceptional and urgent needs’ payments by community welfare officers; if this review will include staffing requirements for INTREO offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46852/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (27 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 299. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reasons that a service (details supplied) was shut down; if there are plans to reopen this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46851/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 327. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if provision will be made for parents whose domiciliary care allowance application is delayed due to the long waiting list for an ASD assessment for their child; if not, the other options that are available to the parents to expedite the process in absence of an assessment in the short-term; and if she will make a statement...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Hundreds of children who are Irish citizens born through surrogacy have no legal relationship with their mothers or some of their fathers. Those families pinned their hopes on this being finally resolved following publication of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on International Surrogacy report. However, they have been left feeling confused and worried by the contradictory statements from the...

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (21 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: First, I want to say that this debate is getting incredibly personal and it is the wrong approach for us to take. I am aware the Minister has left the Chamber, but the personalised nature of the debate in respect of energy and climate is not the appropriate response. However, I recognise that people are angry and scared, and they are unsure of how they will get through the coming winter. I...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hare Coursing (21 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 55. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will suspend the hare coursing season due to the increased number of reported cases of highly-pathogenic avian influenza H5N1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46159/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when stakeholders can expect the consultation on private wires and direct lines to be released in relation to data centres (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45917/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide information on the area of land that will require to be drained to facilitate the proposed Derryadd windfarm by Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45937/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Correspondence (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will respond to an invitation request by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45938/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 283. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason that individuals cannot avail of the local authority home loan and the first-home scheme at the same time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45919/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 284. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when it is envisaged that the foreshore unit and the National Parks & Wildlife Service will conclude whether there is a need for updated or new guidance in relation to the assessment of proposed geophysical activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45920/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 482. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that ambulances cannot transfer medically complex children to hospitals for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45452/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 483. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts that he is taking to ensure that children with medically complex needs are not waiting in hospital for long periods of time to receive an MRI scan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45453/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 484. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that medically complex children are transferred to adult services; the reason that there is no young adult level of care for medically complex children and children needing palliative care; if there are plans to provide services specific to children with medically complex needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45454/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 485. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to include support teams in hospitals for parents that spend long periods of time in hospital with their sick child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45455/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 486. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that a child with highly complex medical needs, when they turn 18, do not have to lose or change vital palliative support, school supports, or respite supports in order that there is continuity of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45456/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 487. To ask the Minister for Health if children with medically complex needs have to choose between a specially-adapted seat over a specialised bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45457/22]