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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Poverty: Discussion (23 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the witnesses for attending to discuss the issue of energy poverty. It is a really important discussion to have at this time. We tend to have the discussion in September, October and November when people are really in the throes of it but the preparatory work needs to be done now to address the issues people will face in the coming winter. Following on from Deputy Bruton's point,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Poverty: Discussion (23 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I am not sure whether suppliers have guidance on repayment plans. When they are working out how much people can afford to pay, is it often the case that their calculations are more than what customers actually can afford? Are the repayment plans forcing people to pay for energy while leaving food purchases behind? Can the plans be aggressive in their nature?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (23 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on funding for current educational psychologists (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24832/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (23 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 315. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she supports a call by an organisation (details supplied) on the State Examinations Commission to introduce extra time for dyslexic students in Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24764/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (23 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 785. To ask the Minister for Health if a process will be put in place for staff (details supplied) to be provided with special additional financial recognition by his Department based on the particular additional risks they faced in the performance of their normal duty during the pandemic as employees that were at risk of exposure to SARS-COV-2 virus, as per the Government's decision of 19...

Dog Welfare Report: Motion (18 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Deputy Kerrane and the committee for this really important work. Sometimes in politics, I find it quite interesting that it can be the simplest things that do not get done. This is one of the issues where I could never understand why it had not been regulated and why we were not stronger in maintaining good robust regulations, legislation and enforcement. If you talk to 99% of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: That is not fair.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: As for calling it rapid-build housing, let us face it-----

Written Answers — Department of Health: Homeless Persons Supports (17 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 211. To ask the Minister for Health the spend on homeless services by his Department and agencies under his remit for each year since 2013; the estimated projected spend for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23284/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I apologise for popping in and out of the meeting. I may ask questions that have already been asked. We are talking about the development that our guests need in order to play a part in offshore wind development. I note that the development in Rosslare will happen in 2027, assuming everything goes according to plan and that the planning process is very quick, which is often not the case....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Mr. Carr. Coming back to the governance models as well, is it correct that Rosslare Europort is a commercial semi-State company? Wicklow and Arklow ports are under the governance of Wicklow County Council, so that is a separate model to some degree. I thank the witnesses for coming in today. I am very disappointed that we do not have anyone from Wicklow and Arklow ports here to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I will follow up with you, Chair. It is important that they attend and it is a missed opportunity for them not to be part of this discussion. I thank the representatives who have come to see us today. I wonder about the governance, in particular in Rosslare. This is something that is sitting at the back of my memory. Does the UK Government have ownership? I am originally from Wexford...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I saw Mr. Carr put his head in his hands when I mentioned it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: So Mr. Carr has legal advice to that effect. Was it ever considered that it should be a separate entity, and whether the future development of the harbour should be separate to that historical deal, as such, in order to have complete clarity in regard to it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Mr. Carr. I wish to clarify the position from a co-ordination perspective, given that we have a lot of different port entities. I understand there is a working group in the Department. Have the roles of the different ports ever been examined to say, for instance, we expect Rosslare Europort to be the port of choice with regard to the phase 1 developments? Then, the likes of Arklow...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: How often do the port representatives meet with the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I am coming at this as someone who represents a constituency on the east coast. Is it correct that there are plans for freight to be moved on the Rosslare to Dublin line? If there are, then that railway line is not going to be utilised as part of any of the wind farm operations. I understand that the Waterford to Wexford line is under review. When will the strategic review to determine...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: The Wexford to Waterford railway line appears to be a really important link to enable the offshore-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Does it need much upgrading? It was used up to quite recently. My understanding is that there is still some maintenance traffic on it.