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Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Whitmore
482. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the category coaching facilities offering nutritional advice, physical fitness, sport and recreation fitness fall under in view of the fact they are not traditional gyms (details supplied); if they would qualify to come under phase 3 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9430/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Patient Transport
Jennifer Whitmore
707. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the current primary care transport service schedule for County Wicklow residents travelling to Dublin city hospitals, that is, transport services provided by the HSE in County Wicklow including access to day hospitals and day centres and access to outpatient departments and other hospital services in counties Wicklow and Dublin; when the transport timetable was reduced in previous years; the reason for the reduction in this transport service; his plans to increase the frequency of the transport service during Covid-19 to facilitate patients that may have appointments in the afternoon and do not have access to alternative modes of transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9432/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Childcare Services
Jennifer Whitmore
708. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the supports available for medical staff working in private hospital facilities in circumstances in which they cannot commence work due to the lack of available childcare and all annual leave has been used and the employer is not flexible with regard to working on weekends as an alternative and they cannot afford a pay cut; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9433/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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National Public Health Emergency Team
Jennifer Whitmore
709. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the efforts made to date to include a representative on NPHET with expertise in child psychology and child development to enable a child-centred approach to the transition from Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9434/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Vaccination Programme
Jennifer Whitmore
710. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the reason the free flu vaccine was not extended to all children between 6 months and two years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9435/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Whitmore
711. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the protocols in place with regard to PPE in relation to mental health practitioners working with children; the way in which toys are handled and sterilised; the way in which social distancing can be encouraged among children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9436/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Departmental Programmes
Jennifer Whitmore
836. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 949 of 20 May 2020, the status of progress to continue digital skills training to elderly persons; if he has been working with organisations representing older persons in order to continue digital training throughout Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9445/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Whitmore
837. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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 traditional media forums such as television, radio and print are being used to target older persons to ensure messaging and support gets to those that do not have internet access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9447/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Whitmore
970. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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 representation to an organisation (details supplied) on the Tourism Recovery Taskforce to ensure the voice of the transport aspect of tourism is heard; his plans to initiate a new public transport recovery task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9448/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Road Projects
Jennifer Whitmore
971. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Whitmore
1032. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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 the matter. [9444/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Online Safety
Jennifer Whitmore
1033. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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 conversation with regard to children and online safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9446/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Departmental Reports
Jennifer Whitmore
1246. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Whitmore
265. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the completion of a school (details supplied); when he anticipates that both the primary school and a school will commence operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7983/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Whitmore
266. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed extension at a school (details supplied); when he envisages the extension will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7984/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Jennifer Whitmore
267. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children sanctioned for the July provision for the past five years by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7987/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Jennifer Whitmore
268. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers currently participating in the July provision model by county; if he will allow teachers participate in the July provision other than from their own school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7988/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Jennifer Whitmore
269. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the July provision; if he will consider extending the July provision into August 2020 and include children beyond those who are currently eligible including children with Down's syndrome and other additional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7989/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Whitmore
452. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if businesses selling hemp products are excluded from the range of Covid-19 business grants available through Enterprise Ireland; if so, the reason for such an exclusion; if she will reconsider the eligibility for the grant in view of the fact these companies are also negatively affected by Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7986/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Whitmore
606. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he will create a roadmap for the return to practice of podiatry practitioners; if a support package for the podiatry sector will be established similar to that created for the dentistry sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7982/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Jennifer Whitmore
700. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 1006 of 13 May 2020, if he will identify specifically the locations in which new, not replacement, charging points have been established; the way in which his Department determined the location of those new charging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7985/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Whitmore
133. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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School Staff
Jennifer Whitmore
401. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider the decision not to provide an extra sixth class teacher to a school (details supplied) in view of existing overcrowding issues, lack of space and the need for extra teacher supports under Covid-19 health and safety measures for when pupils return to school in September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6948/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Home Tuition Scheme
Jennifer Whitmore
402. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills when home tuition grant based preschools will reopen; if he will consider re-opening them as soon as possible in view of the small class size and the impact that social and educational isolation is currently having on children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6949/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Whitmore
511. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the phase in the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business in which dog grooming businesses would be allowed to reopen. [5790/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Whitmore
533. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will reconsider the proposed opening date for cinemas on 14 August 2020 and implement a more gradual, controlled return to business for cinemas in order to facilitate the backlog of movies included in the international film release schedule; if she will consider the health and safety implications of a sudden reopening of cinemas causing a more challenging environment for cinema management in addition to difficulties in enforcing social distancing; if she has considered the framework for reopening cinemas document from cinema providers (details supplied) outlining the procedural changes for social distancing in foyers and auditoriums; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5621/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Whitmore
650. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if supports will be provided for businesses having difficulties paying rent and facing rent arrears due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6961/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Whitmore
805. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of contacts traced to date in the test and trace strategy for Covid-19; the number of contacts traced on average each day; the number of staff involved in contact tracing; the number of volunteers that came forward; the number deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6958/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Mental Health Services
Jennifer Whitmore
806. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if guidelines have been issued to mental health facilities advising them not to take in new patients under Covid-19 restrictions; if his attention has been drawn to any individual mental health facility no longer taking in new patients due to Covid-19; if there are alternative arrangements in place for patients that cannot access facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6959/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Mental Health Guidelines
Jennifer Whitmore
807. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if the guidelines provided to mental health practitioners will be clarified; the guidelines available advising mental health practitioners of face-to-face counselling particularly in relation to children; if his attention has been drawn to the need for the provision of mental health supports for at risk individuals particularly for children during Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6960/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Departmental Programmes
Jennifer Whitmore
949. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if funding for the getting citizens online grant scheme has been cancelled; if so, the impact on providers that were part way through the scheme; his plans for a modified programme to be established in view of the increased need to get older persons online due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6950/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Online Safety
Jennifer Whitmore
1159. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the efforts taken to date to monitor the presence of in-app purchases targeting children using applications on various devices; the measures being taken to address the issue of online safety as a result of increased exposure to screen time under Covid-19 regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6951/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Jennifer Whitmore
1160. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the percentage of childcare providers that have signed up for the WSCS to date; the reasons given by childcare providers to her Department for not signing up to the wage subsidy scheme as indicated in correspondence; if there are ongoing consultations with those providers not signed up in an effort to address challenges or barriers to signing up to the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6952/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Jennifer Whitmore
1161. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of childcare providers registered with the new outreach childcare scheme for the children of front-line healthcare workers; the measures taken to address concerns with regard to the stated non-provision of insurance to providers that partake in the scheme; if she has considered registered childminders as part of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6953/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Jennifer Whitmore
1162. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the planning taking place to support the reopening of crèches; if crèches will be reopened on a rolling basis; if they will be re-opened in a smaller capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6954/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Jennifer Whitmore
1163. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will be making funding available for July and August 2020 on a once-off basis to the ECCE-only sector and to other sessional and full-day providers in view of the funding challenges they will face at the end of June 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6955/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Wildlife Protection
Jennifer Whitmore
1427. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the process by which wildlife crimes are investigated; if public reporting of the outcome of investigations of wildlife crimes are carried out; the number of criminal investigations carried out under the Wildlife Act 1976 in each of the past ten years; the number of investigations which have been successfully upheld in court in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6956/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Wildlife Protection
Jennifer Whitmore
1428. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the most recent mass poisoning of buzzards in County Cork which occurred in late 2019 including specifics of the poisoning; the process by which it was investigated; the outcome of the investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6957/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Schools Building Projects Status
Jennifer Whitmore
277. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Departmental Funding
Jennifer Whitmore
968. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Jennifer Whitmore
1006. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Jennifer Whitmore
1121. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Grant Payments
Jennifer Whitmore
1311. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Whitmore
279. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Schools Building Projects Status
Jennifer Whitmore
280. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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 for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3362/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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School Accommodation Provision
Jennifer Whitmore
281. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Site Acquisitions
Jennifer Whitmore
282. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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School Accommodation Provision
Jennifer Whitmore
283. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Schools Building Projects Status
Jennifer Whitmore
284. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Health Services Data
Jennifer Whitmore
703. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Jennifer Whitmore
704. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Jennifer Whitmore
705. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Road Projects Status
Jennifer Whitmore
1067. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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]