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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Diseases (22 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 23. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will suspend the issue of hare coursing licences across the entire country in view of the recently reported increase in the spread of the rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus 2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17046/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Diseases (22 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: The Department highlighted and confirmed to me this week that there have been several confirmed additional cases of rabbit haemorrhagic disease identified in hares in Wexford and Kildare and in rabbits in Clare and Cork. In light of this, will the Minister of State suspend the issuing of the hare coursing licences as a precautionary measure until further information on the disease is available?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Diseases (22 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: I do not think the Minister of State quite answered the question. Will he suspend the licences? We have seen further instances. I am unsure how many hares were found in Wexford and Kildare but there have been confirmed instances. It appears from the response from the Department that the research work promised has not been carried out. The Department has said that it is working with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Diseases (22 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is disappointing that the Minister of State will not say "Yes" or "No". This area is within the remit of the Minister of State. I would like to see a ban on hare coursing but that is not within the remit of the Minister of State. However, this is within the remit of the Minister of State. From a conservation perspective, we should take the precautionary approach and decide to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: We are five weeks away from schools opening and one week away from taking our recess, yet there is still no certainty about how the schools are going to open. Children do not know whether they will be in with their school friends for an entire week or part of a week, parents do not know whether they will have to source childcare for part of the week, and schools, principals and teachers do...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (22 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 44. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if management plans will be developed for each of the national parks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17331/20]

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 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...