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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: With all due respect to the Minister, the EPA report did not say that we need to speed up and ramp up, which we obviously do. What it said is that the Government's policies are not enough to meet our 51% target. The Minister is correct that there were certain areas where sufficient data was not provided in the climate action plan for the EPA to undertake their analysis. In itself, that is...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: The fundamental reason to have the climate action plan is to set out that pathway for us to meet our 51% target. That is the fundamental premise of the climate action plan. The Government does not have sufficient policies in place to meet the legally binding target of 51%. That is clear from the EPA's report. Does the Minister have the information? Is information available on issues...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: The question was on the climate action plan.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: No. My question was whether the Minister will put in an addendum to the climate action plan that will specify, in detail, issues like diversification that the EPA could not model because the information was not available.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I too would like to raise the issue of the retained firefighters. I have also been out talking to them this morning. They are angry and frustrated. Most of all, they are heartbroken. They are heartbroken because they are so committed to their communities and they know the impact this strike will have on the very people they work with, live with and love. I also received an on-call pager....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: -----and this will leave our communities vulnerable.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (14 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 52. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide details on when the low-interest loan for retrofitting will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28810/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reviews (14 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the energy review report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28811/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (14 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will detail the information collated by his Department on the energy usage by data centres; how this information is used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28812/23]

Education Costs: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I realise that the Minister has to go, so I am glad that she is still here for my contribution. I thank Sinn Féin for tabling this motion. The debate we are having is very important, because it impacts on so many families all across the country. It is very timely because it is at this point that schoolbags, emails and apps are being opened and parents are seeing the full extent of the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (21 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I want to raise the issue of the need for temporary accommodation for both Temple Carrig School in Greystones, and Blessington Community College in Blessington. It is nine weeks until students will return to secondary school for the 2023-24 academic year, and neither Temple Carrig School nor Blessington Community College has sufficient accommodation to house the intake that is due this...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (21 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Given that the Minister of State knew this question was going to be put to him, I cannot believe he has not come in here to tell me that both of these schools will have the accommodation they need in place for September this year. No dates and no firm commitments have been given. What is plan B? What happens if that accommodation is not provided? Schools are talking about putting in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (21 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: To be fully clear, will the accommodation be in place for both schools for September?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I absolutely agree with the Minister that the report that was released on the sexual exploitation of children in care in this country is deeply shocking and disturbing. However, this is not the first time this issue has been raised. It was first reported last year in The Irish Timesand social workers in Tusla were aware of this since 2020. This is not something that has come to light...

Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Second Stage (27 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: The Social Democrats welcomes this Bill and the movement on the temporary solidarity contribution. We acknowledge that this is retrospective legislation which will deal with the windfall profits accrued by companies for 2022 and 2023. Is that correct? The Minister of State is looking confused there. Okay. I acknowledge that this levy will be set at 75%. A company that hits 20% above...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: As a former GP, the Taoiseach will be aware of endometriosis. The latter is a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows outside the womb. It is a chronic, painful and debilitating disease which means that women have to put their lives on hold. It is very difficult for them to have a normal life when they are suffering with the disease. As endometriosis impacts one in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (28 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 49. To ask the Minister for Finance if any provisions are in place for people with life-long illnesses who have been declined mortgages despite financial capacity because their life-long illness precludes them from obtaining mortgage protection insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31523/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 170. To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to establish a new national contract for vasectomy provision for general services medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31609/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Today, the European Court of Justice found Ireland guilty of failing to protect nature, failing to provide legal protection for 217 of 423 sites identified as special areas of conservation, failing to define detailed site-specific conservation objectives for 140 of 423 sites and failing to provide adequate conservation measures. This is an absolute disgrace. It has been ongoing for 20...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: The European Court of Justice says differently.