Mon, 7 Dec – 13 Dec 2020 · 5 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 20 questions · 0 new lobbying filings
Edward Timmins — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Jennifer Whitmore — Social Democrats
0 votes ·
15 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked15 total
Agriculture6 questions
2020-12-08Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he has not taken on board requests from an organisation (details supplied) to present a socio-economic assessment of fishing opportunities for 2021 which takes into account both the medium to long-term economic benefits resulting from managing stocks at or below their maximum sustainable yield and the economic risk associated with ignoring scientific advice resulting in the collapse of fish stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41573/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it will be ensured that the 2018 commitments to ensure that effective bycatch reduction plans are developed which will progressively restore stocks that are subject to bycatch TACs will be delivered; if all fisheries which require bycatch TAC s will be subject to full catch documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41574/20]
2020-12-10Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if bycatch reduction plans will be put in place in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42635/20]
2020-12-10Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being considered to ensure that all vessels benefitting from bycatch TACs in 2021 comply with full catch documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42636/20]
2020-12-10Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being considered to ensure the rapid recovery of the Celtic Sea cod and Celtic Sea whiting to go above the level capable of producing MSY; the monitoring processes recommended by STECF being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42637/20]
2020-12-10Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if measures such as CCTV will be put in place to ensure that all vessels benefitting from bycatch TACs in 2021 comply with full catch documentation; if not, the way in which Irish vessels will comply with the need for full catch documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42638/20]
Children5 questions
2020-12-08Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the target year and quarter he is working to for the commencement of Part 6 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 which deals with the review of wards of court and the repeal of the Lunacy Regulation (Ireland) Act 1871 and the Marriage of Lunatics Act 1811. [41849/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the target month she is working to in relation to the publication of the assisted decision-making (capacity) (amendment) Bill. [41850/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the target month for the commencement of section 3 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 on the assessment of capacity and the commencement of section 8 on guiding principles. [41851/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the target month for the commencement of the disability (miscellaneous provisions) Bill to make the necessary amendments to a number of pieces of legislation to comply with the UNCRPD; and if it will be before the date that Ireland submits its first report to the UN General Committee. [41852/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the target date for the commencement of public consultation on the draft codes of practice for the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. [41853/20]
Social3 questions
2020-12-08Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Social Protection the full conditions attached to the training support grant for persons with a disability, as announced in budget 2021; if operational guidelines have been published; and if the person applying needs to be engaged with the EmployAbility service to avail of this grant. [41846/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons with disabilities currently supported under the wage subsidy scheme for persons with disabilities; the number of companies currently involved with this scheme, by company type; and the number of persons supported in each company. [41847/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in meeting the commitment in the programme for Government to fine-tune and expand targeted employment schemes such as the wage subsidy scheme and the Ability programme to help more persons with disabilities stay in the workforce; and the targets and target dates she is working to in relation to this commitment. [41848/20]
Education1 question
2020-12-08Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if a formal dispute resolution process has been started for a school (details supplied); if a professional independent conciliator has been appointed; if so, when the process will start; the conditions attached for the stakeholders taking part in the resolution process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41095/20]
John Brady — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
1 question ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked1 total
Justice1 question
2020-12-10Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the plans in place for the old disused Bray Courthouse on the Boghall Road, Bray, County Wicklow; and if she will engage with Wicklow County Council with a view to handing it over for community use. [39662/20]
Pat Casey — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Simon Harris — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.