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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1011. To ask the Minister for Health the number of operations for scoliosis treatments in the CHI that have been cancelled by hospital on a monthly basis to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54562/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1277. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when details of the new forestry scheme will be available in order that forestry businesses can plan in an attempt to prevent job losses in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54938/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1278. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department carried out an investigation into the discovery of greyhound remains in a bog in Newbridge in August 2022; if post mortems were conducted; if the cause and date of death and identity of the greyhounds were established; if a search for further remains took place; and if prosecutions are pending. [54945/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1279. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds injured at races and trials to date in 2022; the type of injuries; the date and track where each occurred; the number of greyhounds killed by track vets; the number and cause of racing fatalities; the results of any related post-mortems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54946/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1280. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if data have been collected on greyhounds that are put down at races in the past five years; if any of them had treatable injuries; the number that were destroyed on economic grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54947/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1325. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of local authorities that have applied for funding through the community enhancement programme and town and village renewal fund since they were launched in order to develop or improve playgrounds in their local area; the local authorities that have applied for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54979/22]

Energy Regulations: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Rural Independent Group for bringing this motion forward. I accept that we have spoken at considerable length about the energy crisis in the past year, but it is important that we continue to do so because many people are still being left behind and the future for many in the community is very uncertain as the energy crisis continues. Therefore, it is a very important issue to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (15 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I echo the concerns of my colleagues. The sense I am getting is that we have a 2030 target but it is clear that climate change is here. We are seeing the impact of it now and the urgency is not there to deal with this issue and do the things we can do immediately. I understand that Dr. Richard's role and what he is doing is to conduct research and get all the scientific data in place. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (15 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I have a little bit of time left. When we talk about the 2030 target, how much of a difficulty does Dr. O'Mara think it is that there is not a LULUCF target in place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (15 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: We silo much of this. Today we are talking about emissions. We are only looking at that and we are not talking about biodiversity or adaptation. When we restore or rewet peatland, it not only produces an emissions benefit. Are the witnesses doing any work on the potential for adaptation? One of the things we will see as climate change impacts us more and more is that we will get a lot...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (15 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: That is what I meant. If we enable the land to go back to its natural state, it will hold more water, which will mean there is an effect downstream on other land. There is a value in us doing that because it will improve conditions downstream and it might mean that flooding works are not required. The question is whether we are valuing the benefit from allowing rewetting.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is disappointing the Minister for Health is not here because I was hoping for an answer to this question. I want to raise the issue of Miley McKee again. I raised it three weeks ago. Miley is a 12-year-old girl from Greystones. She has been waiting two years and four months for her scoliosis treatment. She has a curvature of more than 100° and is in constant pain. As a GP, the...

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I wanted to come in on the proposed new section 103. I am not sure if the Acting Chair wants to go back to-----

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Can I come in on that now?

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: This amendment relates to a report on corporation taxes. It states: "The Minister shall, within three months of the passing of this Act, bring forward a report on Government plans to reduce and mitigate the reliance of the public finances on windfall corporation tax receipts." If we have learned anything from the past two years, it is that very little can be predicted and, often, the...

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: We asked for a report to be brought forward on those plans. We looked for analysis of the risks and mitigation - all the different measures the Minister is looking at to deal with the reliance of public finances on windfall corporation taxes. It is important that not only is this report undertaken and brought forward, but also that a discussion is facilitated on it in this House. One of...

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: As someone who has worked in the environmental sector for 20 years, I find tonight's debate quite concerning. Due to the Government's approach to many of these things, we are seeing a divide between rural and urban communities really come to the fore. The reality is that if we do not address climate change and deal with all the issues that are coming down the road, those in rural areas will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (22 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 337. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will address the case of a person (details supplied) regarding a foreign birth registration, who has been waiting for over a year; the current timeline for processing foreign birth applications; if the measures were put in place as stated on 15 September 2022 to reduce the processing time for citizenship application; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Renewable Energy Generation (22 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 368. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of schools which will get solar panels; the number of schools on an annual basis that will be fitted with free solar PV panels under recently announced proposals; the total amount of funding that will be made available on an annual basis to complete this programme of works; if he will outline the process by which this will be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Renewable Energy Generation (22 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 369. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for when each school in Ireland will get free solar PV panels as part of Budget 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57892/22]