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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I have a very quick point, which follows on from what Deputy Cronin's comments. I met some farmers from Wicklow during the farm protests on Friday. It is becoming clear to me that the policy drivers of the State, over many years, have forced or encouraged farmers down this very industrial and intensive path. Farmers are very good at doing their job. If you give them a job to do, they will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I would be interested in the comments of both witnesses, if possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Ms O'Neill. Is it a concern for her that the just transition principles were not included in the climate Bill we are debating tomorrow?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Professor Matthews.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is not what she said.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Industry (16 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider raising an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32297/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance if the employment wage subsidy scheme will remain in place for childcare workers that would typically be in receipt of social welfare payments over the summer months or if it is expected that employers will maintain the scheme for this time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32169/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (16 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 180. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to revisit the ECCE capitation and the shortfall in funding faced by childcare facilities that run a seasonal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32170/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 3. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he is undertaking to expand access to rail services for south County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32228/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: What efforts is the Minister undertaking to expand access to rail services in south County Wicklow? As he will be aware, there has been a considerable population increase in County Wicklow but it has not been matched by our public transport infrastructure, particularly rail infrastructure. Many people have to commute long journeys on heavily congested roads when they would much prefer to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: What I am hearing is that there are a lot more plans for south County Wicklow. People have been hearing about plans for south County Wicklow for years and what we need is a commitment to extend the DART to Wicklow town and to look at extending it to Arklow. The infrastructure is there. The rail line is there and we need to build on it. It takes years to put in these plans and people are...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I organised a meeting between the NTA and the five Deputies from Wicklow a few months ago, at which it mentioned battery-operated trains to Wicklow town. I ask that a focus be put on providing that service, including further south to Arklow. It is critical that we give people public transport and rail options. People who are living in south Wicklow have to travel an hour or two hours to...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move amendment No. 200: In page 22, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: "(c) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the report shall state whether the Advisory Council considers that the target year for achieving the National Climate Objective as defined in section 3 represents the State's highest possible ambition and progression, and shall give the...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move amendment No. 207: In page 25, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “(d) the importance of the local authority acting to promote the production and consumption of renewable energy, the re-use and recycling of goods and materials, by supporting communities to set up local sustainable development co-operatives.”.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move amendment No. 208: In page 25, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “(d) climate justice, just transition and just transition principles.”.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: Following on from what Deputy Bruton said, to have this debate framed as rural versus urban is not only divisive but also unfair to people in rural communities. It paints them as not understanding the science and what is happening in our communities. Those people see and know exactly what is happening first-hand. Anyone over 40 or 50 years old in a rural community will remember when the...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move amendment No. 213: In page 27, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “(2) Section 15 of the Principal Act is amended, in subsection (5), by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “relevant body”: “ ‘relevant body’ means— (a) the Government, (b) a prescribed body, and (c) a public...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I withdraw the amendment, but I will seek to bring it back on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I also concur with what has been said. When the Minister, Deputy Ryan, was in a couple of days ago when we were talking about accepting our amendments he did mention the nature-based solution amendment he accepted in the National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Act. I acknowledge that he did take on board those amendments. They were really...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way the closure of bus routes across the country align with the need for more public transport to reduce dependency on cars and carbon emissions in line with Ireland's climate action goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29426/21]