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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I had hoped we would hear a plan for this winter and we would have in hand a plan setting out what the gap is as regards security of supply and how and when it will be addressed. Unfortunately, we have not seen that and that does not give me much assurance. I was also hoping we would have a plan in relation to energy prices and how individuals and businesses would be helped in the coming...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Is that implementation plan on the site? It was promised by the EirGrid representatives the last time they were before the committee.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Childcare Services (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister of State. I understand that this is not his area. The response that the vacancy rate in Wicklow is at 16% is quite disappointing. Many parents have contacted me to say the opposite. In fact, one parent said she contacted 46 crèches and minders before she found someone. There is obviously a problem. When we talk about averages, what needs to be reflected is that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Childcare Services (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister of State for attending and wonder whether he pulled the short straw in having to do so this evening. I recognise this issue is not his area. It relates to childcare in Wicklow. It is no secret that childcare in this country is at crisis point. The costs, which are exorbitant, are putting severe pressure on families who are just trying to keep their heads above water....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I too want to raise the issue of the accommodation for Ukrainian refugees. The response the Minister has just given there is probably the same response that would have been given five months ago when this crisis started. I know that no Government could been prepared for what happened. We are, however, five months down the road and all of the kite-flying on such things as modular homes,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: The Minister is not using the premises that are available.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 196. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason that community growing initiatives are not included in the current Climate Action Plan 2021; if community gardens, growing initiatives and allotments or any level of community food growing will be included in the 2022 Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38835/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 197. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the importation of bauxite from Guinea in which mining for this mineral has been associated with human rights abuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38836/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 198. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the ongoing importation of coal from the Cerrejón coal mines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38837/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Grid (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 223. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the energy security review of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems; when he expects the review to be completed; his plans to publish the final report and recommendations of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39478/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 228. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of one-stop shops that are currently operational; the number of staff employed in each; the number of applications that have been received by each one-stop shop and in total; the number of completed retrofits carried out through the one-stop shops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39503/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 221. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the engagements regarding the interest rates under the retrofitting loan guarantee scheme due to be decided in the coming months; the timeline for decision on interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39476/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 222. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current waiting times for each of the retrofitting schemes available in the State, by county; the number waiting on each waiting list and scheme in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39477/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 224. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of microgeneration in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39479/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 225. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of air quality monitoring stations currently in place; if the final expansion of the network will be completed in 2022; when it is expected that the number of official air quality stations will increase to 110 and be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39482/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 226. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of his engagement with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and relevant State agencies to ensure that there is a plan-led, regionally balanced approach to large developments such as data centres, taking into account congestion, existing grid availability and the opportunity to co-locate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 227. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of retrofits that were completed to date in 2022, under each scheme, by county; the average costs and waiting time, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39502/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 229. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Government is still committed to retrofitting 500,000 homes to B2 by 2030, as per the Programme for Government commitment; if not, if this commitment has been downgraded to retrofitting to 500,000 B2 equivalent homes; the rationale for this downgrade; when this decision was taken; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 230. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the Government’s target for homes retrofitted to B2 standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39521/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the latest waiting list figures for driver theory tests, driver tests and motorcycle tests in each county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39490/22]