Results 4,441-4,460 of 4,709 for speaker:Jennifer Whitmore

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Programme for Government (8 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 2759. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to introduce permanent, rolling funding for the community centre investment fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46070/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: Electricity costs are out of control, and we already have one of the highest electricity prices in Europe. We are approximately €350 more than the average. Now costs are being jacked up again. We have seen double-digit hikes by many of the electricity suppliers. That is putting even more pressure on families who are really struggling. It should not be that difficult to keep the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: What if you do not have children?

Special Education School Places: Motion [Private Members] (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I am not sure the Minister of State quite understands the depth of feeling out there in relation to this issue. What the Government, Ministers, the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste have said and are saying, always with heartfelt commitment and promise, is that children with special needs will get the support, school places and SNAs they need and that they will have all of the services they...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Solar Energy Guidelines (18 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 92. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will expand the warmer homes scheme to include solar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48994/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Solar Energy Guidelines (18 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: A study by UCC over the last number of years has identified that over 1 million homes in Ireland are suitable for solar and that one quarter of all electricity needed could be produced for those homes. It would have huge saving costs for homes. Unfortunately, though, low-income homes are often locked out of the ability to have solar because their households simply cannot afford it. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Solar Energy Guidelines (18 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: The Minister of State will be aware that in 2022, approximately 30% of households in Ireland were considered to be at risk of energy poverty. We are continuing to see the extraordinary stresses that are being put on homes because of the high cost of living, of which a huge component is energy costs. Over recent days and weeks, companies are again increasing their electricity charges,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Solar Energy Guidelines (18 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I know that is the argument that has been put forward over the last number of years but the majority of electricity units in someone's home are used to heat water, so there will not be any leakage from that. That is where a lot of the expenses are. If we can actually heat someone's water, we are going to save them a lot of money on their electricity bills. In relation to all those...

Migration: Statements (18 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: Sometimes, politics is not just about what you say and how you say it. It is also about what you do not say. What I have not heard today from the Minister, or anyone in the Chamber, is that compared with most other European countries Ireland has a relatively normal level, or even low level, of migration, particularly on the international protection side of things, at 1.2% of all applicants...

Migration: Statements (18 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: He needs to wake up, take responsibility and make sure that he provides the leadership we need to see so that we can deal with this issue properly and fairly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Act 2014 has not yet been commenced; the timeline for its commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48938/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Discipline (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 539. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the stage 3 process for a school (details supplied) began; the processes involved in Stage 3; the length of time on average Stage 3 will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48634/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 540. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the interim arrangements in place to financially compensate parents impacted by the lack of school bus services at the start of this school year; when interim arrangements will come into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48635/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 974. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm whether any area off Portmarnock Beach is officially licensed for razor shell fishing; the enforcement measures in place to address reports of unlicensed vessels operating in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48935/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 975. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of unlicensed vessels partaking in unauthorised razor shell fishing off Portmarnock Beach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48936/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 976. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assessment that has been made of the environmental impact of razor shell dredging off Portmarnock Beach, including the displacement of marine life and the effect on beach conditions and a public amenity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48937/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Inland Fisheries (18 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 145. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action his Department is taking to identify the source of the river Blackwater fish kill; for an update on the work carried out to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48998/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (18 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 102. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration will be given to reform the Public Service Obligation Levy to make it income-sensitive and progressive given its disproportionate impact on low-income households. [48995/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Policy (18 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 155. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will commit to introducing a statutory energy poverty strategy that integrates energy efficiency, affordability and climate justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48997/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Policy (18 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 121. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will transpose the EU definition of energy poverty into Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48996/25]