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Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Deputy very much. I have a couple of questions, the first of which is with regard to the fact that there is currently no regulation in Ireland dealing with this. Many children have already been born, whether domestically or internationally. What are the witnesses' recommendations for us to retrospectively deal with those children to ensure that they are not disadvantaged by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Ms Gamble very much. We have some time so we can go around for another round of questions. We might limit it to five minutes each to make sure we get around. I call Senator Keogan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: We are running short of time so I suggest we ask the witnesses to comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I might put this to Dr. Horsey, who has done much talking with surrogates. It would be really interesting to hear her insight on this as well. I should have asked for her comments in reply to the previous question. Does she wish to comment from her own research experience of dealing with surrogates and intending parents?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Dr. Horsey, we cannot hear you. You are on mute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: We have more time, so we can go around again. A question has been asked about maternity benefit and how it is dealt with in the UK.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Ms Gamble and Dr. Horsey have been with us for quite a while and we have gained a great deal of useful information from them. We will have some more brief questions. I call Senator Keogan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Would anyone else like to come in? I call Senator Ruane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: It has been a really interesting conversation. Speaking with people who have worked for so long and in such depth with people going through this process has been very interesting and informative, so I thank the witnesses again for appearing before us today.

Home Heating Fuels: Motion [Private Members] (26 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Sinn Féin for moving this motion. It is an important discussion and I was hoping we would get some clarity on the issue of the turf ban. Nothing but confusion has been generated in the media by Ministers and Government representatives in the past fortnight. It has fuelled fear for many people in rural Ireland regarding what is going to happen to their ability to burn peat for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (26 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Yes, I am indeed. I thank the witnesses for their presentations today. They were incredibly interesting, but also very worrying, because this seems to be a real blind spot for us as a country. It does not seem like we have actually even thought about this as an issue. Dr. Kinnane spoke about the modelling of what the embodied carbon is for the current housing and building stock. Has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (26 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Just on that, because I know this work was done with the SEAI, I would imagine that they may have some understanding. They would also be very familiar with the conditions being placed on the one-stop shop entities and whether or not those specific conditions reflect the underperformance and what has happened previously with the retrofitting that has been installed and implemented.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (26 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Hopefully, there is going to be a significant ramping up of retrofitting and we are going to have many people coming into the industry who may not necessarily have worked in it before or have the expertise. Is the correct regulation and governance of that work in place at the moment to ensure that we do not see significant problems going forward with how the retrofitting is being conducted?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (26 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 222. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider putting in place further measures to improve environmental performance in the SME sector through greater resource efficiency in response to a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21265/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 272. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a review of employment practices in relation to contracted employees within his Department is currently being undertaken; if so, if this will affect the long-term status of the long study, multi-million euro Tellus Programme within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20021/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (26 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 313. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if electricity companies are currently paying customers for surplus solar energy being fed back onto the grid; the reason that some customers are currently not being paid by electricity companies for surplus solar energy; if electricity companies are obliged to pay for energy generated by solar; the amount of solar...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (26 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 314. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of solar panel units that have been installed to date which currently feedback energy to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20707/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (26 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 365. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department had a role in sanctioning DAA International to sign a deal to manage Jeddah Airport in Saudi Arabia; if human rights standards in Saudi Arabia were considered in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19900/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (26 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 376. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process for a person to obtain a driver certificate of professional competence for a category D driving licence; the current waiting time for the issuing of the CPC card; the number of drivers awaiting the document by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20090/22]