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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Agreements (21 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 656. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to promote the recognition of ecocide in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. [31922/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Wage-setting Mechanisms (21 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 745. To ask the Minister for Health if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he intends to review the eligibility criteria for section 39 pay restoration to include those funded by way of grant aid agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31915/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (22 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: We will be moving from Cork to Wicklow. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Josepha Madigan, for coming to the Chamber to take this Topical Issue. I know it is not her area and she will probably be limited in what she can say. It would have been preferable for the Minister for Transport to be here, but I understand that is sometimes not possible. I want to raise the need for a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (22 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister of State. In her response the Minister of State said that all of the settlements defined as such by the CSO are connected. I presume by this she means Greystones, Arklow and the bigger towns. They are connected by a very poor rail service. There are two trains in the morning. This is not sufficient by any stretch of the imagination. Brittas Bay has no public...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: EirGrid has identified an electricity shortfall of up to 700 MW over the coming winters. This equates to approximately 350,000 homes. This increase in electricity demand is primarily due to the increase in data centre demand. As a result, the Government has approved the procurement of 450 MW of energy electricity generation, which will cost the State €350 million. The Commission...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Biodiversity: Engagement with Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Yes.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Amendment No. 35 addresses both the problematic language and the intention in the Bill. While updating of the Juries Act 1976 is welcome, the current wording needs to be improved. It needs to be amended. We presume when the Bill refers to mental or intellectual incapacity rather than capacity that that is a typo, as Deputy Sherlock mentioned. However, even the language "mental or...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move amendment No. 35: In page 62, to delete lines 28 and 29 and substitute the following: “ “A person who, arising from his or her ill health, is resident in a hospital or other similar health care facility or is otherwise (with permissible and practicable decision-making supports and reasonable accommodation consistent with the right to a trial in due course of law)...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Our amendment relates to the same measure. It comes back to the issue of "nothing about us without us". It is important to have people who have lived experiences actually inputting into these policy discussions. This is a simple and small measure and it could have a huge impact. I would ask that the Minister consider the amendment.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move amendment No. 43: On page 66, line 15, to delete “half” and substitute “two-thirds”.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move amendment No. 44: In page 66, lines 16 and 17, to delete “have had, a disability within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Disability Act 2005.” and substitute the following: “be persons with disabilities within the meaning of Article 1 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.”.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: We have two sessions today. In our first, we will examine surrogacy regulations in other jurisdictions. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Ms Annette Hickey and Ms Justice Bronagh O'Hanlon. Joining us online are Mr. Richard Vaughn and Ms Cindy Wasser, who are coming in today from Chicago and Canada. I thank them for joining us. All witnesses are reminded of the long-standing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Mr. Vaughn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Ms Hickey. Senator Seery Kearney is unable to be with us today. She may be attending online but if she is not we will pass on Ms Hickey's regards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Ms Justice O'Hanlon. I will now open the floor to questions. Deputy Funchion is first on the rota.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Maybe ask them together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is okay. We will continue. We have time if we keep the questions and answers brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: We cannot hear any feedback.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Ms Wasser. Deputy Funchion also had a question for Mr. Vaughn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I will allow the witnesses to respond but I ask them to keep the replies brief because other members have questions as well.