Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Environmental Schemes

Jennifer Whitmore

91. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the low-interest loans for retrofitting; when an interest rate will be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3656/24]

Energy Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

186. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline the supports provided, both advisory and financial, to communities to participate in the Community Electricity Generation projects; the progress to date of those projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3707/24]

Climate Change Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

187. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what communication he has had with the Minister for Finance in relation to the development of the Climate and Nature Fund; whether he is concerned regarding the ability of this fund to finance overseas fossil fuel projects under the current heads of bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3708/24]

Departmental Communications

Jennifer Whitmore

188. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has communicated formally with the ESB with regard to the barrier to the migration of eels and salmons through ESB infrastructure; if he will provide an update on those discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3709/24]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Whitmore

281. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education for a detailed timeline for the development, construction and delivery of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2558/24]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Whitmore

282. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education for details of, including an estimated timeline and how long the tendering process for a school (details supplied) will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2559/24]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Whitmore

283. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education how long after the tender is awarded that construction will or can start for a project such as a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2560/24]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Whitmore

284. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the estimated date that construction of a school (details supplied) will be completed; when the school will be available for the school community to start using it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2561/24]

Departmental Schemes

Jennifer Whitmore

89. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide details of the number of domestic solar PV upgrades undertaken in 2023; the average size in kw of those upgrades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57060/23]

Solar Energy Guidelines

Jennifer Whitmore

90. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the allowable size of invertors on residential solar units; whether there has been a change in the size permitted; if so, the reason change was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57061/23]

Departmental Schemes

Jennifer Whitmore

91. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the targeted solar PV scheme for medically vulnerable persons is in operation; the process by which people can avail of this scheme; the size of unit available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57062/23]

Departmental Data

Jennifer Whitmore

92. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes upgraded to BER B2 under SEAI retrofitting in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57063/23]

Departmental Data

Jennifer Whitmore

93. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of heat pumps installed on an annual basis in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57064/23]

Departmental Schemes

Jennifer Whitmore

94. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of fully funded energy upgrades for low-income households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57065/23]

Electric Vehicles

Jennifer Whitmore

210. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric State vehicles as a percentage of the overall number of State-owned vehicles in 2023, broken down into diesel/electric, electric, petrol/electric, petrol/plug-in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57066/23]

Departmental Data

Jennifer Whitmore

211. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the total number of cars registered, by fuel type in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57067/23]

Electric Vehicles

Jennifer Whitmore

212. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV charging points delivered, by county, in 2022 and 2023, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57068/23]

Coast Guard Service

Jennifer Whitmore

223. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for a progress update on the Greystones Coast Guard station; when the tender process will be completed; the timeline for construction and completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57196/23]

Environmental Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

278. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport to confirm which entities including public bodies under his remit are included in and required to implement the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan and if those not currently included will be added; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1499/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Whitmore

387. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the refurbishment of a Garda station (details supplied) what works will be undertaken; the timeline for their commencement and completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57194/23]

Coast Guard Service

Jennifer Whitmore

388. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the progress update on the Greystones Coast Guard station; when the tender process will be completed; the timeline for construction and completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57195/23]

Special Educational Needs

Jennifer Whitmore

493. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education to outline the process for the establishment of an ASD unit, at both primary and post primary; the number of students/demand that needs to be present prior to the establishment of a unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56585/23]

Special Educational Needs

Jennifer Whitmore

494. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education whether there is a requirement for all new schools builds, extensions and refurbishment to provide an ASD or other specialised unit as part of the build; what steps can be taken in the event that no ASD unit was provided following such a refurbishment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56586/23]

Special Educational Needs

Jennifer Whitmore

495. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the provision of SNAs for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56587/23]

Special Educational Needs

Jennifer Whitmore

496. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the possibility of a new special school for the south Wicklow area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56588/23]

School Funding

Jennifer Whitmore

524. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education for a timeline for the roll-out of the school solar panel scheme, by county; the number of schools to receive panels in each instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57057/23]

School Funding

Jennifer Whitmore

525. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the process by which schools will receive solar panels under the school solar panel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57058/23]

Energy Usage

Jennifer Whitmore

526. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the number and wattage of solar panels being provided to each school under the school solar panel scheme; whether the size/energy usage of the school is being taken into account in the scheme; the cost per school; if schools will automatically be connected to the grid for feed-in purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57059/23]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Whitmore

543. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if she will prioritise the construction of a school (details supplied) within its bundle, in light of the severe pressures on school places in the Greystones area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57236/23]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Whitmore

544. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education for an update on the construction of an extension (details supplied); to outline the process that will apply for its construction; to provide timelines for its construction; if she will expedite this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57237/23]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Whitmore

545. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education for an update on the construction of an extension (details supplied); to outline the process that will apply for its construction; to provide timelines for its construction; if she will expedite this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57238/23]

School Enrolments

Jennifer Whitmore

546. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if she has examined the need for an additional secondary school in the Greystones, Kilcoole and Newtownmountkennedy area, in light of the significant population increase in recent years and the current over subscription for places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57239/23]

School Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

626. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the details of efforts that have been put in place by her Department to increase the number of bus drivers available in order that the issues experienced with the school transport scheme will not be repeated for the 2024-2025 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1380/24]

School Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

627. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the details of training programmes, including the cost of such programmes, being made available for those wishing to become qualified school bus drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1382/24]

School Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

628. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if the oversubscription of schools, in particular second-level schools, resulting in children attending a school which is not geographically the closest to their home will be taken into consideration by her Department when deciding a student's eligibility for the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1384/24]

School Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

629. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education what measures have been put in place to deal with the expected increase in applications and demand for the school transport scheme, in view of the announcement that the scheme will be free for those eligible for the 2024-2025 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1385/24]

School Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

630. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the details of the required number of eligible students needed on a school bus route for a larger bus to be placed on the route under the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1386/24]

School Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

631. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if there is a requirement for eligible students to live within a certain distance of an already established school bus route for them to receive a place on the bus; her Department's policy for altering established bus routes to accommodate eligible students under the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1387/24]

School Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

632. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if school bus usage is recorded; if a minimum attendance is required for a student to continue to be eligible for their school bus place under the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1388/24]

School Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

633. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the details of the required number of eligible students needed for a new school bus route to be considered under the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1389/24]

School Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

634. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if her Department will consider some flexibility and work with families living in rural areas who are eligible for the school transport scheme to be able to avail of school bus services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1390/24]

School Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

635. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education to provide a list of the different school ethos's recognised by her Department in relation to the school transport scheme for secondary schools and second-level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1391/24]

Legislative Measures

Jennifer Whitmore

818. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm which entities including public bodies under his remit are included in and required to implement the Wildlife Amendment Act 2023; if those not currently included will be added; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1394/24]

Departmental Policies

Jennifer Whitmore

819. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm which entities including public bodies and Government Departments in and required to implement the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan; if those not currently included will be added; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1395/24]

Live Exports

Jennifer Whitmore

1198. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that no shipment of livestock transported by ship will leave when winds of force six or above are predicted, as recently happened in Foynes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56594/23]

Fishing Industry

Jennifer Whitmore

1234. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the regulation of pair trawling by pelagic trawlers within the six-mile limit; if there are plans to re-initiate a process for the ban on pair trawling within the six mile limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57197/23]

Fishing Industry

Jennifer Whitmore

1235. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has plans to undertake stock assessments of non-TAC species found and fished within the six mile limit; if he will consider applying the precautionary principle to the fishing/regulation of these stocks in the absence of scientific assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57198/23]

Healthcare Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

1581. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health to outline what regulations apply to the sale of non-inhalant nicotine products, such as pouches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57069/23]

Healthcare Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

1582. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the increased number of people under the age of 18 years using non-inhalant nicotine products, such as pouches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57070/23]

Healthcare Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

1583. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if any analysis has been undertaken as to the health risks associated with non-inhalant nicotine products, such as pouches, particularly to those under 18 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57071/23]

Healthcare Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

1584. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if his Department is tracking consumer rates of purchase and consumption of non-inhalant nicotine products, such as pouches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57072/23]

Healthcare Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

1585. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that non-inhalant nicotine products are flavoured, brightly packaged, marketed, and given prime placement behind the counter in most stores in a similar fashion to vapes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57073/23]

Healthcare Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

1586. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he believes that non-inhalant nicotine products should be subject to the same plain packaging regulation as cigarettes are in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57074/23]

Healthcare Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

1587. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the need to regulate the packaging, selling and advertising of non-inhalant nicotine products in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57075/23]

Ambulance Service

Jennifer Whitmore

1601. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a 24-hour, 7-days-per-week ambulance service for Arklow and Baltinglass; if this service will be operational in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57184/23]

Health Services Staff

Jennifer Whitmore

1602. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a copy of staffing levels at the Arklow primary health centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57185/23]

Primary Care Services

Jennifer Whitmore

1603. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health for a list of services that are currently available in the primary health facility in Arklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57186/23]

Healthcare Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

1605. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health for an update and detailed timeline for the publication of the HSE review of the cariban reimbursement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57190/23]

Healthcare Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

1606. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health how many patients to date have claimed reimbursement for cariban under the cariban reimbursement scheme which was introduced on 1 January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57191/23]

Healthcare Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

1607. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health for an update and detailed timeline for the licencing of medications (details supplied); when they will be available to patients with a prescription from their GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57192/23]

Departmental Data

Jennifer Whitmore

1608. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health how many patients presented at hospital emergency rooms suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum between the period of 1 January 2022 and 1 January 2023 and for the period 1 January 2023 and 1 January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57193/23]

Departmental Data

Jennifer Whitmore

1627. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who presented at hospital emergency rooms suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum between the period of 1 January 2022 and 1 January 2023 and for the period of 1 January 2023 and 1 January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1021/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jennifer Whitmore

1691. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the waiting list times for access to MRI scans for children in the public health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1379/24]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Jennifer Whitmore

115. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the new core funding chart of accounts requirement for the early years sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55875/23]

Disability Services

Jennifer Whitmore

712. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that the previously funded programme under a waiting list initiative, ‘More Than Words’, considered to be an efficient and effective outsourcing of clinical specialist skills, in the context of the disability teams inability to provide timely intervention to children, who in Wicklow are waiting up to five years + for the commencement of their ASD interventions, has been cancelled; if he is aware that the programme cancellation will constitute a failure in duty of care to these children; what measures are in place to replace the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55303/23]

School Enrolments

Jennifer Whitmore

85. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the shortage of second-level school places in Wicklow for the 2024-2025 academic year; the steps being taken to resolve these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52479/23]

Departmental Schemes

Jennifer Whitmore

313. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the valuation mechanism that is in place for properties accepted on the tenant-in-situ scheme; the protocols that are in place in incidences in which properties are undervalued by the council compared to valuations from independent estate agents; if he is aware that this disparity is contributing to private landlords not progressing the scheme for their tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51913/23]

Health Services Staff

Jennifer Whitmore

657. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if the HSE recruitment freeze will extend to the recruitment of staff intended for the planned delivery of a neurorehabilitation centre for CH06 (details supplied); if not, the progress in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52542/23]

Climate Change Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

4. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the national adaptation plan, including when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50260/23]

Energy Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

7. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the energy security review; how it will inform Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50262/23]

Energy Conservation

Jennifer Whitmore

17. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is concerned about the high failure rate of retrofits following inspection; the steps he is taking to address this high rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50261/23]

Energy Conservation

Jennifer Whitmore

33. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the low interest loans for retrofitting; when an interest rate will be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50263/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Whitmore

140. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the interdepartmental working group examining the retirement requirements for post-1995 entrants to An Garda Síochána will complete its review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49977/23]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Whitmore

352. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice what the median processing times are for citizenship applications; what measures are in place to address the long processing times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49980/23]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Whitmore

353. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice when the applications of persons (details supplied) who applied for citizenship in October 2021 and completed the e-vetting process in October 2022, can expect their application to move from the processing stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49981/23]

Hare Coursing

Jennifer Whitmore

375. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm if both Fermoy and Trim coursing meetings, scheduled to take place in recent weeks, were cancelled; if so, the reason for the cancellations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49471/23]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Jennifer Whitmore

473. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects the Pobal Annual Early Years Sector Profile 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49979/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jennifer Whitmore

508. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for CAMHS services in County Wicklow; the number of children on the waiting list broken down by wait times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49473/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jennifer Whitmore

509. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an assessment with CAMHS; including the number of children waiting longer than six months in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49474/23]

Mental Health Services

Jennifer Whitmore

510. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he will extend CAMHS services to include children who have ADS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49475/23]

National Broadband Plan

Jennifer Whitmore

180. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware that the delivery of the National Broadband Ireland plan has been beset by further delays in rural Wicklow; if the new timeframe advised in October 2023 will be adhered to; and if he will conduct a review on the management of the plan, given NBI’s repeated failure to deliver the service to schedule. [48811/23]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Whitmore

549. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education for an update on the tender process for a school (details supplied); when a contractor will be appointed; the timeframe for completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48638/23]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Whitmore

550. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education for an update on the extension for a school (details supplied); when it is anticipated that planning permission will be sought; the timeframe for completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48639/23]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Whitmore

551. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education for an update on the extension for a school (details supplied); when a contractor will be appointed; the timeframe for completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48640/23]

School Enrolments

Jennifer Whitmore

552. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education what plans are in place to address the pending shortfall of secondary school places for the Greystones area for the September 2024 intake; what engagement has taken place with the secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48641/23]

Vaccination Programme

Jennifer Whitmore

1369. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the Covid vaccine novovax which is the only booster vaccine that can be administered to patients with myocarditis or other heart complaints is not currently available with the HSE; when it will be available; what he advises vulnerable patients for whom the booster is immediately necessary to do in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48809/23]

Health Services

Jennifer Whitmore

1370. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the reason employees working for an organisation (details supplied) in a long-term residential house for disabled persons are not assessed as Section 39 employees despite having worked throughout the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48810/23]

Departmental Data

Jennifer Whitmore

125. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a copy of annual accounts of the Climate Action Fund, as submitted to the Comptroller and Auditor General for audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46615/23]

Departmental Data

Jennifer Whitmore

140. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide the details of the source of the revenues paid into the Climate Action Fund, on an annual basis from 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46612/23]

Departmental Data

Jennifer Whitmore

141. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to detail, on an annual basis, the specific projects and associated funding allocated through the Climate Action Fund; whether the project is categorised as a climate or biodiversity one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46614/23]

Departmental Data

Jennifer Whitmore

156. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of international ballast water management certificates issued by Ireland from the commencement of the statutory instrument that gave effect to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46282/23]

Departmental Data

Jennifer Whitmore

157. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of type approval certificates of ballast water mandate system issued by Ireland from the commencement of the Statutory Instrument that gave effect to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46283/23]

Departmental Data

Jennifer Whitmore

158. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of ballast water management systems which have been installed on or after 28 October 2020, certified by Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46284/23]

Departmental Data

Jennifer Whitmore

159. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of inspections under section 12(4) of the statutory instrument that gave effect to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46285/23]

International Agreements

Jennifer Whitmore

160. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to the ratification of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009, in the coming legislative term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46286/23]

International Agreements

Jennifer Whitmore

161. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to the ratification of the protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances, 2000 (OPRC-HNS Protocol); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46287/23]

Tax Code

Jennifer Whitmore

194. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to review Ireland’s financial services tax regime, as encouraged by the Commission on Taxation and Welfare; if he plans to review the deemed disposal tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46264/23]

Departmental Data

Jennifer Whitmore

213. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the amount of funding set aside, from windfall taxes, for the Climate Action Fund for 2024-2026, as referenced in the Summer Economic Statement 2023, including the amount ring-fenced for nature restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46611/23]

Air Quality

Jennifer Whitmore

227. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Code of Practice for Indoor Air Quality, in accordance with section 60 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 (No. 10 of 2005) introduced in May 2023, applies to the offices/workplaces of the civil and public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46265/23]

Air Quality

Jennifer Whitmore

228. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many civil and public sector employers for which the Code of Practice for Indoor Air Quality is relevant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46273/23]