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Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: The Verona Principles: International Social Service (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I must say I am proud that we are the first country to reach out to Mr. Ayoub to get his expertise on this matter. Does Deputy Murnane O'Connor have a question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: The Verona Principles: International Social Service (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: We have come to the end of questions. I thank the witnesses for engaging with us and for their work in this area, because it is important we have an international framework to which countries can work. I hope the delegation, in their next meeting with a country, will be able to point to Ireland and say Ireland has managed to tackle this complex issue and create a robust system that protects...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (25 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the plans that are in place by Government to fill the gap in service provision as a result of the closure of the respite centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26643/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I have a question for the Minister for Health. Some 35 children with cystic fibrosis, CF, between the ages of six and 11 have been excluded from accessing the life-changing CF drug therapy, Kaftrio. There was no expectation that these children would be excluded from this drug therapy and the news has come as a crushing blow for the parents and children. Will the Minister confirm if it is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the formal site transfer of a project (details supplied); the length of time that it will take once the formal transfer happens and for the procurement process to begin; the length of time before a contractor is appointed; the length of time the build will take; the funding that has been set aside for this project; and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Biodiversity Plan (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 213. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the 4th National Biodiversity Plan; when it will be published; when the public consultation will commence given that it was due in May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25875/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 283. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff working in the Passport Office each month since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25871/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 284. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are plans to increase resources in the Passport Office ahead of the summer holiday season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25872/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 452. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she was notified of a change in policy in relation to a service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25668/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 498. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current childcare capacity and its ability to cater to the Ukrainian families coming to Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to a recent analysis carried out by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25734/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I have a question for the SEAI and will then focus on the Department on resourcing for local authorities. It has been acknowledged that local authorities play a huge role in meeting our targets. I was chair of the climate and biodiversity committee before I was elected. That was around the time the charter was announced. It was great to see this guidance from the Department but it did not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: We are under pressure to meet our target and get these projects. There is a time lag in getting the projects started and there is a fall-off as well. What are the barriers? Why are councils not keen to go towards this? Is resourcing an issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: That would be great. As Deputy O'Rourke said, it is a pity we do not have the representatives from local government here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: That is great. I had a question to the Department in regard to resourcing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: That would give me cause for concern about implementation because when we read the documentation and the submissions, there is a lot of very good work and very good plans and policies, but we need to see them rolled out on the ground. If the local authorities do not have the staff or the skills and, let us face it, a lot of these skills are relatively new and five years ago are not something...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: In regard to active travel, I know there has been significant funding for staff of local authorities but I would have expected to see a corresponding level of staff. In my own county of Wicklow, 12 additional staff have been put into the area of active travel and it would appear there are no staff to deal with the climate action charter that the Government has put in place. It seems an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: It seems quite a complex process and one that would take a long time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I have a question for the SEAI. I am really keen, as is I think everyone else on the committee, when we talk about climate change that we also talk about biodiversity and making sure any actions that are taken to address and to meet our climate targets do not inadvertently impact biodiversity. Yesterday I was contacted by someone asking about swifts and whether they had started migrating...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I would appreciate it if the SEAI would take it into account when looking at this. I have a swift box up and the calling system going like mad, but I think it takes a few years for them to re-establish. It would be great if, as part of the SEAI's policies, it could take that into account.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: There has been no funding for any additional staff in the local authorities themselves and it has only been for CAROs.