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Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Energy Policy
Jennifer Whitmore
30. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made to date in developing a policy statement on the transition away from the importation of fracked gas and the development of LNG terminals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16064/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Climate Action Plan
Jennifer Whitmore
32. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he plans to incorporate biodiversity and nature-based solutions for climate change mitigation within his climate action portfolio; the efforts he will take to bridge the policy gap between climate action and biodiversity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16065/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Climate Action Council
Jennifer Whitmore
46. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the process by which he plans to select members of the climate action council, which is due to be newly established within 100 days according to the adopted programme for Government; if the new council will devise the carbon budgets for the 2021-2025 and 2026-2030 periods before the end of 2020; the extent to which the council will incorporate scientific expertise; the level of independence of same; if it will include a gender balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16062/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Whitmore
85. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when pubs can organise and host live gigs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15914/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Rural Transport Services
Jennifer Whitmore
261. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an additional bus stop for the Wicklow to Glendalough Local Link bus route will be put in place to facilitate residents of a direct provision centre (details supplied) in view of the fact that no other public transport exists in the area leading to increased isolation for those residing in the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15912/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Whitmore
280. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Finance if the temporary wage subsidy scheme will be expanded to include seasonal restaurants and other businesses open during summer months when tourism is at its peak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15918/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Whitmore
376. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her priorities to further support artists and performers here; if funding for the arts sector will be reformed to ensure artists, actors and performers have adequate access to Arts Council funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15919/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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International Agreements
Jennifer Whitmore
452. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland has joined or plans to join the Covid-19 technology access pool initiative led by Costa Rica and the World Health Organization; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15916/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Whitmore
673. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 30 June 2020, if a school extension (details supplied) will be built in time for the 2020-21 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15908/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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School Staff
Jennifer Whitmore
674. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the criteria used by the appeals board to adjudicate on the allocation of teaching posts has been modified in light of Covid-19 and taking into account the increased requirements for social distancing when schools return; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15910/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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School Costs
Jennifer Whitmore
675. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a statement will be issued to each school clarifying the situation with regard to placing additional costs on parents in response to Covid-19 health and safety protocols when children go back to school in September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15913/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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School Staff
Jennifer Whitmore
676. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills the factors considered when the appeals board made its decision regarding the need for an additional teacher at a school (details supplied); the reason the appeal by the school was denied; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that, as a result of the rejection of the appeal, class sizes in the school will be 27% above the national average of 26; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15920/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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School Staff
Jennifer Whitmore
677. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a copy of the appeal submitted by a school (details supplied) will be made available as a matter of public record; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15921/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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School Staff
Jennifer Whitmore
678. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills the consideration given by the appeals board to the current Covid-19 climate in the context of an appeal by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15922/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Artists' Remuneration
Jennifer Whitmore
698. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the feasibility of a basic income for artists and performers will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15919/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Childcare Costs
Jennifer Whitmore
888. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if crèches are allowed to charge parents for holding a place for their child if the facility is drawing down Covid-19 funding supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15917/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Direct Provision System
Jennifer Whitmore
898. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the limited time to seek employment will be extended in respect of residents in direct provision centres, taking into account the impact Covid-19 has had on finding employment due to restrictions put in place; if those who could not find employment within a certain timeframe will not be negatively impacted in relation to their asylum applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15911/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Whitmore
1281. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the initiatives, including transnational initiatives, Ireland is involved in for the development of a vaccine or treatment for Covid-19; if the initiatives are based on a principle of free or affordable global access; if Ireland is participating in the people’s vaccine initiative from UNAIDS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15915/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Whitmore
35. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of SME restart grants granted to businesses for each county to date; the amount awarded to businesses in total to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14463/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Whitmore
79. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason seasonal restaurants are only opening during the summer season in view of the fact those not open when the lockdown was announced do not have access to Covid-19 business supports; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties seasonal operations have in addressing the costs of Covid-19 for reopening and other costs associated with the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14464/20]