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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 266. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the 24 lactation consultant posts that have been filled: the locations in which they have been made; if these positions have been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45745/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the witnesses for the presentations. This is a complex issue, primarily because we seem to be in the early stages of developing this policy. Where are we with this undertaking from a process perspective? How will this committee be asked to engage in the future? Has the Department done any analysis on the potential impact of these proposals? Regarding the emissions trading system,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: Have we agreed in principle to this model or is it still under debate and scrutiny?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: Do we know when that memo to Government will be forthcoming? Will be it in coming weeks or months?

Ombudsman for Children's Initiative on Eliminating Child Poverty and Child Homelessness: Statements (23 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I very much welcome this very important initiative from the Ombudsman for Children regarding child poverty and homelessness. I acknowledge and thank Dr. Muldoon and his team for all of the great work they have done as advocates for children in recent years. It is almost exactly a year since I introduced my first Private Members’ motion, as Social Democrats spokesperson on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I was going to pick up on that because I hoped for a figure on the cost to the carbon tax revenue we get versus what would be going through Europe. The witnesses are talking about 70% or 80%, which is a considerable amount. At present, only the increase in carbon tax is ring-fenced for environmental issues. That reduction in the carbon tax will affect many more areas than just the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: On my final question in relation to the data centre levy, is that something we should be considering?

Data Centre Moratorium: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — the data centre sector in Ireland is undergoing a surge in development, with approximately 70 data centres constructed, representing a 25 per cent increase on last year, a further eight under construction and between 25-30 more in the planning stages; — a substantial amount of public funding has been spent on...

Data Centre Moratorium: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: The fact is we are in an energy crisis and are facing blackouts.

Data Centre Moratorium: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: You bring that back to your constituents and tell them that you were-----

Data Centre Moratorium: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is no way to actually deal with that point.

Data Centre Moratorium: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: He has made them all right.

Data Centre Moratorium: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: In his speech earlier, the Minister, Deputy Ryan, made quite an astounding admission. When talking about the challenges of the electricity and the security of supply, he said, "The increase in data centre demand was forecasted and is increasing in line with forecasts." I thought the Government had taken its eye off the ball with this and fallen asleep at the wheel when it came to managing...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 540. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports that are available for childcare facilities continuing to employ high staff levels to facilitate the pod system, to provide sick leave cover due to Covid-19 or for when staff must isolate when their children are unwell; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46775/21]

Climate Action: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I welcome the opportunity to discuss climate action, what we have been doing, what our future is, what our plans are and what the Government's plan and vision is on it. Initially, I had anticipated it was statements on the climate action plan but we do not yet have that. I ask the Minister to make sure that, when that document is published, we have sufficient time to discuss it in full as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I wish to focus on the issue of data centres. I absolutely agree with Deputy O'Sullivan that we cannot continue on the trajectory that we are on in relation to data centre permissions. We need to put mitigation measures in place. That is precisely why the Social Democrats are bringing forward a motion tomorrow calling for a moratorium on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (30 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 59. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will use Ireland’s seat on the UN Security Council to examine an international law on ecocide. [43740/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Tax Yield (30 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 147. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of revenue generated from the carbon tax 2021 that has been spent to date funding the national retrofitting programme; the number of homes that have been retrofitted as a result of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47241/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (30 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he has taken to mitigate the energy price hike over the past year; the reason for his views that Ireland’s energy security is not currently being threatened by national and international factors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47249/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (30 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 149. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has carried out a poverty analysis of the impact that energy price-hikes are having on those most vulnerable; the way that his Department is applying a just transition model to the current situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47250/21]