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Coronavirus: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is. I thank the Ceann Comhairle and all of the Oireachtas staff for welcoming us and facilitating the new Members of the House as we transition into our new roles. This is my first speech as a newly elected Deputy and I am delighted have the opportunity to stand here today as a representative for County Wicklow. I thank all of those from County Wicklow who have entrusted me with their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (5 Mar 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to build a new secondary school in Newtownmountkennedy, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3361/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Mar 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the lands zoned educational and earmarked for the new secondary school in Charlesland, Greystones, County Wicklow have been purchased; if not, the stage of the process at which plans to purchase the land are at; when the new school will be built; if it will be fast-tracked in view of the high intake of first year students in the new school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a school extension for a school (details supplied); if the accommodation will be ready for September 2021; the site on which the extension will be located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3363/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (5 Mar 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the undeveloped site located beside a school (details supplied) is in the ownership of his Department; if not, the ownership of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3364/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be ensured for the provision of temporary prefab accommodation at a school (details supplied) for September 2020; the steps required by the school or Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board, KWETB, in order to realise the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3365/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Mar 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a new school building (details supplied) will be completed; when the school will be moved into the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3366/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (5 Mar 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 703. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children with Down's syndrome awaiting assessment for the diagnosis of juvenile arthritis; the average wait time for the assessment by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3368/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Mar 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 704. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an assessment for juvenile diabetes for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3369/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 705. To ask the Minister for Health the status of primary care centres in Arklow, Rathdrum and Greystones, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3370/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (5 Mar 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1067. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N11 consultation process; the main issues raised; the number of submissions received; when the consultation will be closed; if he anticipates significant changes to the project as a result of the consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3367/20]

Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is hard to believe that it is only nine weeks since Covid-19 first arrived in the Republic of Ireland. To date, the focus has been on the immediate health impacts which have been devastating for so many families. However, the impact of Covid-19 goes far beyond the immediate threat to physical health. It will leave a long-term scar on our society that will take time and effort to heal....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding has been made available to put in additional new prefabs to accommodate students for September 2020 in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5032/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (13 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 968. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if funding is available for community-led projects engaging in climate action and protecting biodiversity at a local level; the available schemes for community groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4075/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (13 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1006. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of new electric vehicle charging points installed since the announcement of extra funding in 2019 to install charging areas nationwide; the number of electric vehicle charging points available in each county since the announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5033/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (13 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1121. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures in place for HSE staff who cannot find alternative childcare arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5035/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (13 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1311. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if grants are available for community choir groups (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4125/20]

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: If I may, I will ask one question initially and get a response to it and then ask further questions. I wish to ask about the transition task force, an issue I raised with the Minister two weeks ago. I put forward the proposal that the Department bring together all the key Departments and the NGOs to look at how we can transition our children and young adults back into both their school...

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: I am pleased to hear that the Minister has put the request in. It is a matter of urgency because time is going very quickly and a lot of planning would need to happen before we can make sure we have the supports for those children in place when they need them. On the issue of insurance, I echo the concerns and frustration of other Deputies and of parents and front-line workers who will not...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 May 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 133. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address the issue of late payroll submissions to the Revenue Commissioners by accountancy firms whose business was affected by Covid-19; if the Revenue Commissioners will extend deadlines for late submissions due to Covid-19 interruptions such as in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6962/20]