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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (31 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 23. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale for handing over control of the proposed new national maternity hospital to the St. Vincent's Hospital Group as set out in the proposed new corporate structure, under which the new hospital is to become a wholly owned subsidiary of the group; his views on whether this will allow St. Vincent's hospital to determine the services to be provided;...

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I welcome the discussion of this Bill, which we in the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action reported on in the context of pre-legislative scrutiny of the legislation in June 2021. The report was subsequently published in December 2021. We met many stakeholders who provided evidence from a broad range of perspectives, including representatives of the Department of the...

Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I welcome the opportunity to take part in this discussion and I thank the Minister for remaining in the Chamber. I am incredibly proud of the generous and warm welcome that the Irish people have demonstrated to those fleeing the horrific violence in Ukraine. The collective condemnation of this unacceptable Russian aggression and the heartfelt expression of solidarity with the people of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with a group (details supplied) which commissioned a study into the way that every village and town can be serviced by local transport links; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17049/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (30 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 66. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts Ireland is undertaking to address rising hunger levels in east African countries reliant on Ukraine and Russia for wheat imports; the way Irish Aid is working to mitigate disruptions in supply chain in this area contributing to rising food costs and rising rates of hunger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17048/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Poverty (30 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 81. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the efforts that are being taken to protect children from entering poverty in view of inflation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17047/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (30 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 86. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on the recent closure of the Wicklow Citizens Information Office in Wicklow town; if funding will be secured for a new premises; the expected timeline for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16751/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Citizens Information Services (29 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister. I know this is not her area but I will say that response is essentially what I said to her in the first instance. It outlines the importance of the information office and goes through the history of what happened. Unfortunately it does not give any timeline as to when funding could potentially be provided or if the Department will be looking favourably on that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Citizens Information Services (29 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister for Justice for coming to deal with this as I understand the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Heather Humphreys, is busy with departmental issues. I raise the closure of the Citizens Information office in Wicklow town. This is an incredibly successful information office and one of the busiest in the county. It provides a real service and has done for many...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ukraine War (29 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Ukrainian drivers’ licences are transferable to Ireland; if not, if there are plans to make them transferable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15776/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (29 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 382. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will offer its support to Ukraine by sending independent human rights monitors to monitor the rights compliance at the borders of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16393/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ukraine War (29 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 606. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set up a system by which general practitioners are allocated to large accommodation centres in which Ukrainian refugees are currently residing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15775/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 678. To ask the Minister for Health when the Novavax vaccine will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16061/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Challenges: Discussion (29 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I have a couple of questions that are primarily for the CRU. In her opening statement, Ms MacEvilly stated the commission has been asked to accelerate deployment of renewable energy and relevant measures under the climate action plan. I presume that request was made by the Minister or the Department. Where exactly could that deployment be accelerated? I assumed that, in light of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Challenges: Discussion (29 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Before the witnesses move onto the data centre question, because we would not let them away without addressing that one, I presume the CRU is preparing a report or something like that and is looking at a list of things. I would be interested in seeing that exhaustive list. I will pick up on something Mr. Gannon said about redeploying resources. Does the CRU have sufficient resources? I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Challenges: Discussion (29 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Should it have been agnostic, however? Should operators not have been directed that they would only get access if they implemented a solution based on renewable energy or batteries? Should we have been giving them the option to develop further on-site gas-fired generation capability?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Challenges: Discussion (29 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Some 740,000 smart meters have been installed. Has any analysis been done as to how much electricity they are saving and thereby reducing costs for consumers? What are the potential savings? Who is doing the analysis on that? Is it available?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Challenges: Discussion (29 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Will that be the role of the commission? Will it be collecting and analysing the data?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Challenges: Discussion (29 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: It would be interesting to get more information on that. Internationally, we are way behind when it comes to this management mechanism. I would imagine that there are quite successful examples available internationally. It will be interesting to see whether the commission gathers more data or information on that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (24 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 8. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way his Department is co-ordinating the accommodation and welfare needs of Ukrainian refugees coming to Ireland; if there is a co-ordination person and organisation in each county to manage the needs of refugees on behalf of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15101/22]