Results 61-80 of 3,599 for speaker:Jennifer Whitmore

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 837. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that one of the key reasons for older persons accessing the national Covid-19 helpline is due to older persons not having access to the Internet and being unable to access all of the information that is being made available in relation to Covid-19; the extent to which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 970. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he plans to address the negative impact by Covid-19 on the bus and coach sector; if support will be provided until the tourism, transport and education sectors return to normal; if funding will be granted to help vehicles adapt to reduced capacity under social distancing rules; if he will consider granting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 971. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N11 upgrade; if the consultation has been closed; if the upgrade is still under active consideration in view of Covid-19; if so, the timeline of the next stages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9449/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1032. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of discussions regarding the establishment of a transition task force or an alternative version by which a multi-departmental forum considers the needs of children and young persons as Ireland transitions out of Covid-19 restrictions and other issues affecting this cohort of the population; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Online Safety (3 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1033. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the efforts she is making to ensure online safety for children using remote learning applications in conjunction with their schools; if data protection guidelines were sent to schools in advance of them setting up remote learning networks; her views on whether the current use of remote learning applications is in line with the national...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (3 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1246. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the advisory body for marine protected areas; when the report on marine protected areas from the advisory body will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9439/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (9 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is providing supports for children progressing from sixth class to first year; if he will consider a national graduation day for those students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10373/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (9 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children that applied for the July provision in 2019 and to date in 2020 that were unable to source a tutor; the number of home tutor teachers and SNAs that volunteered to take part in 2019; the number that have volunteered to take part in 2020 in the programme and are available for home tuition; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (9 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 523. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date on the draft national energy and climate plan; when Ireland will be submitting the national long-term strategy, which was due to be submitted in January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10372/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 591. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to publish guidelines for the tourism and hotelier sector; the supports being put in place specifically; when they will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10369/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (9 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 618. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons employed on each childcare committee; the role of each; the way in which their role is changing to reflect the demands of Covid-19; if she envisages them playing a supportive role in the reopening of crèches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10364/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (9 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 619. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if new applicants are also eligible to receive funding in relation to the capital programme for the childcare sector; if funding is only for existing childcare providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10365/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (9 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 620. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if areas in which childcare closures are occurring are being mapped; if areas of insufficient provision to meet demand are being tracked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10366/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 621. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of engagement there has been with the childminding sector; if she has considered the use of childminders in early phases for frontline workers; if guidance was sought from the NPHET in relation to childminders; if so, if she will publish the response received from the NPHET; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10367/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (9 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 712. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if confirmation of funding for local authorities to compensate for additional expenditure or income losses other than rates losses due to Covid-19 will be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10368/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (9 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 740. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the investigation into the death of 23 buzzards in County Cork will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10370/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wild Fires (9 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 741. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of illegal burns that have occurred to date in 2020 on land owned by the National Parks and Wildlife Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10371/20]

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (10 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: When the Covid crisis hit, countries all over the world very quickly realised the seriousness of the situation and the scale of the crisis being faced. Governments responded quickly and politicians worked together to agree measures that were based on science and the evidence of experts. Our public sector and communities worked tirelessly to form a safety net around the most vulnerable. We...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the specific changes and improvements his Department has made to the July provision scheme in 2020 in view of the Covid-19 pandemic to tackle the educational and social disadvantage faced by students with special needs; the provisions being put in place which are different to previous years and which will enable more students avail of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to assess the accessibility of the July provision scheme with a view to improving its reach and outcomes into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11376/20]