Results 1,821-1,840 of 4,012 for speaker:Jennifer Whitmore

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the establishment of the new office for zero emissions vehicles Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39513/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Grant Payments (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of electric vehicle grants provided for vehicles in 2021 in price ranges, €0 to €20,000, €20,000 to €30,000, €30,000 to €40,000, €40,000 to €50,000, €50,000 to €60,000 and over €60,000, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of licensed State-owned vehicles on the National Vehicle and Driver File in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; the number of hybrid and electric vehicles in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39515/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 309. To ask the Minister for Finance the total Exchequer funding collected through carbon tax intake on an annual basis since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39522/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Environmental Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 316. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of carbon tax ring-fenced on an annual basis since its introduction for environmental measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter [39522/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 343. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of retrofits delivered in local authority homes in each retrofitting scheme for each county to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39516/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 390. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of retrofits delivered in local authority homes in each retrofitting scheme in each county to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39517/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 391. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of council homes that have been retrofitted under the midlands retrofit programme 2020, by county; the associated funding cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39518/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 392. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social homes that have been retrofitted in 2021 and to date in 2022, by county through the 2021 energy efficiency retrofitting programme; the funding allocated to each local authority for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39519/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 346. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason that invasive plant species are readily available to buy in garden centres without warnings; the efforts that are being carried out by his Department to engage in biosecurity; if biosecurity legislation is being considered in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38838/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 384. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timeline for the recruitment of new directorates and the recruitment of 60 key staff for critically important roles within the National Parks and Wildlife Service as indicated in the strategic action plan for the service; the current number of staff recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39484/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 385. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the conclusions contained within An Bord Pleanála’s maritime resource plan that identifies the additional staffing needs to implement its new functions expected under the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39485/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 386. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current status of the backlog in An Bord Pleanála in respect of foreshore licence applications for offshore renewables; the number of staff redeployed from his Department to An Bord Pleanála; the roles of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39486/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 387. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of new staff recruited to An Bord Pleanála to address the backlog in foreshore licence applications for offshore renewables; the role of each new staff member; the timeline for the recruitment of additional staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39487/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Biodiversity Plan (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 388. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the expected timeline for the National Biodiversity Action Plan 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39488/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 389. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timeframe for the further roll-out of biodiversity officers in 2023-24 for local authorities; if expressions of interest for participation in the pilot for biodiversity officers has been advertised by the Heritage Council; the local authorities that will have biodiversity officers recruited in August 2022; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 424. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff recruited to the Passport Office each month to date in 2022; the number of passport applications for each type of passport processed each month in 2022; the average waiting time for processing each type of passport application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39506/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 425. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current average waiting time for the processing of foreign birth registrations; his plans to address delays and backlogs due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39512/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: School Admissions (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools are allowed to ask for birth certificates from parents of children seeking a school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38842/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Schools Building Projects (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 499. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will receive its anticipated BCAR validation 21-day process and if she will make a statement on the matter.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39492/22]