Results 641-660 of 3,637 for speaker:Jennifer Whitmore

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (5 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether a recommendation will be made on the matter of employee status for PhDs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33022/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Apparently, it is ultrasounds one would need.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Yes.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I believe that we, the Department and the Minister should refuse to grant licences for the upcoming hare coursing season. It will come as no surprise to anyone that I am strongly opposed to hare coursing. I am strongly opposed from an animal welfare perspective and also from the perspective of the protection of our biodiversity. The hare is a protected species under the Wildlife Acts. I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is under condition No. 10.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Under the licence, what those involved in coursing are required to produce is information on when the hares were captured, the number of hares captured, if they were injured and whether veterinary care was required. They are not required ascertain the sex of the hare. In all the details contained in the reports, I cannot see any reference to male or female. I went through 20 reports of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 146. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions being taken by Inland Fisheries Ireland and the EPA in relation to an ongoing fuel leak into the Slaney river below the waterworks at Tullow; whether the impact of this oil leak on the SAC, in particular the pearl mussel and salmon populations, has been ascertained; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a breakdown of the cost for the Blessington Greenway Project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32814/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 342. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the actions being taken by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in relation to an ongoing fuel leak into the Slaney river below the waterworks at Tullow; whether the impact of this oil leak on the SAC, in particular the pearl mussel and salmon populations, has been ascertained; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hare Coursing (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 386. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department records the survival rates of hares after coursing; if their movements are tracked post release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32810/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 443. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if, in light of the UN's recommendation that Ireland raise the age of criminal responsibility from 12 to 14 years, the age limit is currently being reviewed, what next steps are planned in relation to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32817/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 476. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a detailed timeline of the planned delivery of a neurorehabilitation centre for CHO 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32811/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 477. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for the up-to-date outline of predicted staff levels and specialities needed for the planned neurorehabilitation centre for CHO 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32812/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 543. To ask the Minister for Health for a comprehensive update on the process for retrospective parental orders under the proposed new legislation; if the High Court will remain the main vehicle for such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32816/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 719. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32815/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 718. To ask the Minister for Health how much has been allocated in Budget 2023 for the training and upskilling of physiotherapists to work with patients with complex brain injury within the public health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32813/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2022: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Mr. Regan for the presentation. There is something I am confused about. I am probably reading it wrong. In his background section, he said that the natural gas directive prevents the Minister from assuming the role of majority shareholder in GNI and Ervia. However, it appears that this Bill will result in that outcome. Is that right? I may be reading it incorrectly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2022: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Okay, so the Minister, Deputy Ryan, is a 5% shareholder and the remainder is with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2022: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Perfect. The other question is in regard to staffing. If the two companies come together will there be any impact on staff? Will there be duplication of roles or other such issues that might need to be addressed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2022: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Can I assume the staff are aware that this is happening and that the unions have been involved?