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Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Equality Proofing of Budgets
Jennifer Whitmore
130. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the public sector equality and human rights duty will be reflected in the October financial strategy and budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19449/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Animal Diseases
Jennifer Whitmore
139. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the study on the prevalence of rabbit haemorrhagic disease, RHD2, in hares will be commenced; the scope of the research carried out; when she anticipates that results will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19445/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Animal Diseases
Jennifer Whitmore
140. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the advice received from the National Parks and Wildlife Service in relation to the prevalence of RHD2 in rabbits and hares; if specific recommendations were made in relation to the licencing of capturing of hares; the text of those recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19446/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Forestry Management
Jennifer Whitmore
159. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to expand the criteria to protect more trees on private and public land; if he will issue a national directive to oblige counties to develop a tree management strategy; his further plans to develop a national tree plan to streamline tree preservation orders across each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19454/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Human Rights
Jennifer Whitmore
172. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the representations made by Ireland calling for an end to state-sponsored oppression and persecution of Baháí citizens in Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19451/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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School Transport
Jennifer Whitmore
177. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the school bus routes for County Wicklow schools will be finalised in order that parents can start the application process for concessionary tickets; if his attention has been drawn to the level of uncertainty this is creating for families that are unsure of the transport arrangements for September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19457/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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School Enrolments
Jennifer Whitmore
185. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills if details of the academic year 2019/2020 class sizes are available; if not, the timeline for when they will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19377/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Whitmore
193. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 462 of 7 July 2020, if information is now available with regard to the impact of Covid-19 on the school building programme; the extent to which the programme will experience delays; the number of schools by county that will not have their school building programme finished in time for September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19440/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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School Accommodation
Jennifer Whitmore
194. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special units requested for County Wicklow in each of the past five years; the details of the schools that made these requests; the locations in which these units have been approved in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19458/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Jennifer Whitmore
223. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address the issue of a cut to the pandemic unemployment payment for a self-employed person (details supplied) who was of the view that the 2018 returns would result in a full payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19455/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Jennifer Whitmore
224. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the year 2018 being selected as the basis for calculation for the pandemic payment rate despite PAYE employees rates calculated over two timeframes and the higher value being taken into consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19456/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Childcare Services
Jennifer Whitmore
254. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if crèches are obliged to refund fees paid by parents for the two weeks during which there was no service since 17 March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19439/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Childcare Services
Jennifer Whitmore
255. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the Crowe report will be published and made available; the reason for the delay in publication to date despite the fact that it has been cited as a document that will inform decisions made regarding the childcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19443/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Childcare Services
Jennifer Whitmore
256. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a costings process has been carried out on the provision of State-funded insurance for the childcare sector; if his Department has carried out a risk analysis; if so, the findings of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19444/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Direct Provision System
Jennifer Whitmore
267. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that LocalLink has refused a request to marginally alter its bus route to include direct provision residents in a centre (details supplied); if her Department provides transport provision for these residents; if not, the way in which it is expected that residents can travel to the next town to carry out their daily duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19441/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Animal Diseases
Jennifer Whitmore
23. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will suspend the issue of hare coursing licences across the entire country in view of the recently reported increase in the spread of the rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus 2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17046/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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National Parks
Jennifer Whitmore
44. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if management plans will be developed for each of the national parks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17331/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Gas and Electricity Disconnections
Jennifer Whitmore
96. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he has explored and discussed with relevant Ministers the impact a moratorium on utility disconnections will have on those financially vulnerable as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17042/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Environmental Protection Agency
Jennifer Whitmore
97. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will respond to the OECD review of the Environmental Protection Agency; his views on whether the current legislative framework for licensing pollution is fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17043/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Animal Diseases
Jennifer Whitmore
250. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the sampling regime undertaken by the NPWS to identify prevalence of rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus; the research being undertaken into the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17047/20]