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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: -----or for the Minister for Health to meet with those experts to hear what their concerns are-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: -----because they cannot get them on the public record, and to address those concerns?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Sorry, Ceann Comhairle. Thank you.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: In a similar way that the Taoiseach cannot second guess the decisions of the St. Vincent's board.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I agree with the previous contributions. This is a €1 billion investment that the State will be making. It is incredibly important for the women of Ireland that this is done correctly. I welcome the fact that the documents were published last night. It would be worthwhile to provide some time to enable Members and the general public to take a look through them to see whether any...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: They are clinicians.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: They are not lawyers.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (4 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of air quality monitoring stations being monitored by his Department; their locations and when they will come online; the new monitoring stations that will be installed until the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22266/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (4 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 112. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the construction of a coastguard station in an area (details supplied); if a contract has been signed as a result of the tendering process; when building will commence; the timeline for the building to be constructed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21745/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (4 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 206. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will identify for each month in the year from April 2021 to April 2022 inclusive the number of applications for foreshore licences for site investigations that were received by his Department; the number in each month which related to site investigations for the development of offshore wind energy, the number of those...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (4 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 207. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the time which elapsed for each foreshore survey licence issued by his Department over the past 24 months between receipt of the application for each licence and the issuing of that licence to a successful applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22223/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Rangers (4 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 211. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of conservation rangers by county; the number of rangers who are authorised to carry out prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22275/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Rangers (4 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 212. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the role of a conservation ranger; if a probationary period applies to that role and what restrictions are in place for their role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22276/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ukraine War (4 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to roll-out English language classes for Ukrainian children over the summer months to help them integrate into school classrooms in the new school year this September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22277/22]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move amendment No. 1: In page 6, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “ “Just transition” means a transition that ensures the economic, environmental and social consequences of the ecological transformation of economies and societies are managed in ways that maximise opportunities of decent work for all, reduce inequalities, promote social justice,...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Yes.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: The group of amendments cover quite a few different themes. My amendments Nos. 26 and 27 relate to the just transition principles and I will not discuss them again. Amendment No. 29 talks about the committee and its membership that will be established by the Minister. There is not a huge amount of detail as to extent of the committee and its role. I ask the Minister to use the Public...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I will wait and see what the outcomes of those discussions are.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Amendment No. 10 relates to the strategy and the requirements for consultation on that strategy to make sure that it is poverty and disability proofed. Previously, it became stark when there was the policy for two-for-one meals, on which there was an announcement last year or 18 months ago. There was a steering committee of perhaps 40 different organisations. There was not a single...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I understand from the Minister of State that he will accept this amendment. I welcome that. Again, if we do not name check these things in legislation, sometimes they do not feature in consideration. It is important, if there is a list of strategies that need to be consulted, that we make sure it is a cohesive list and we do not leave anyone out. What is currently in the draft Bill does...