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Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Review of Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006: Discussion (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I am indeed. I thank the witnesses for their contributions. This system is relatively new to me and, I imagine, to some other members of the committee also. I am trying to get my head around how it operates. When I look through the penalty system and the list of infringements, from a fisheries management perspective I can understand why each of the infringements is listed. They range...

Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Review of Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006: Discussion (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Mr. Rihan.

Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Review of Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006: Discussion (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: That seems perfectly reasonable. I think Mr. Murphy wants to come in on that as well.

Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Review of Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006: Discussion (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: Can I come back in on some of those points?

Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the Marine Institute (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I welcome the witnesses and congratulate Mr. Sisk. He may know I worked for the Marine Institute 25 years ago. I have many great memories from working there at that time. I worked there when it was in Dublin, before it moved over to Galway. One of the issues, and this feeds into the previous comment, was certainly present there at that time. It was not just the staffing levels but also...

Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the Marine Institute (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I welcome that. The remit has changed and so has the importance of particular areas. Resourcing needs to reflect that. I do not know of any other State agency providing such a fundamental service where there would be that extent of short-term or ephemeral contracts. I acknowledge Brittas Bay National school. They did an incredible job on the project. I congratulate the institute - those...

Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the Marine Institute (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I am delighted with the invitation to Galway. When we are there, it would be worthwhile to have a presentation on the stock book and the amount of work that goes into the ICES modelling. Particularly in advance of the quota discussions, it would be good for us to know where all the information comes from, how it is fed into the models and how it spits back the quotas at us. If it were...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 132. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether there is any mechanism for a non-binary person to be identified as such on their passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35821/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Sustainable Development Goals (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 163. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the preparations his Department is undertaking to contribute to Ireland’s engagement at the 2025 UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35313/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 169. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he anticipates a decision in the coming months on the three phase 1 offshore renewable energy projects for which An Bord Pleanála has requested further information; if he will provide an indicative timeline for construction should approval be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35335/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by each local authority under the bus stop enhancement programme during 2024 and to date in 2025; the reason noted for the underspent by each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35334/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 379. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether Greystones is one of the areas to be included in the pilot common application system for the 2025-2026 admissions process; if not, if she would include it in light of the annual enrolment difficulties in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35727/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 400. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 27 February 2025, if she is aware that a school (details supplied) has not been contacted by her Department regarding the reimbursement it is due; when the school will be reimbursed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36069/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that a school in Bray (details supplied) missed the enrolment quota for an additional teacher by one student and will now lose a teaching post resulting in a single class of 39 students; if she will instruct her Department to reconsider this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36077/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 402. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the sanctioning of an ASD classroom for a school in Wicklow town (details supplied) was cancelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36078/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 446. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of offshore renewable energy applications to An Bord Pleanála that have been met within the 18-week decision timeframe; the reason the timeframe was not met for the remaining projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35336/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 447. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is satisfied that sufficient resources are in place at An Bord Pleanála to determine the outcome of offshore renewable energy applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35337/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 448. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the National Parks and Wildlife Service has engaged with phase 1 offshore renewable energy applications before submission of planning applications; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35338/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 449. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if it is standard policy for the National Parks and Wildlife Service to engage with phase 1 offshore renewable energy applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35339/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 450. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider mandating the National Parks and Wildlife Service to engage with phase 1 offshore renewable energy applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35340/25]