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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (12 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: My understanding is that children with mild learning disabilities will not be able to enrol in any special schools under this programme because they will not have the sign-off, approval or letter of eligibility from the NCSE. The plan is for all of those children to go to their local mainstream school. I absolutely agree that no child should have to travel for two hours to get to their...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (12 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I am sure the Minister of State is aware of the Department's plan to redesignate special schools so they no longer cater for children and students with mild learning disabilities. This will apply to approximately 30 schools across the country. I understand, in part, the rationale behind it. The Minister wants an inclusive model of education where children with mild learning disabilities...

Fisheries: Statements (12 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: We had a very interesting conversation this morning at the fisheries committee. I welcomed this morning, and I welcome here, the fact that not only do we have a Minister of State with responsibility for fisheries and the marine but also a committee that is dedicated to it. I think it will make a big difference and, hopefully, we can work closely with the Minister of State to progress the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: That is not true.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: Will the Taoiseach answer the Social Democrat's question?

Ending the Central Bank’s Facilitation of the Sale of Israel Bonds: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: Week after week, for 20 months, we come into this Chamber and talk about the most recent act of depravity that we have seen rained down on the people of Gaza by Israel. We talk in this Chamber about children who have been shot in the head, children who have been shot in the chest by snipers, children who have had to battle their way out of fires while their siblings and parents burned behind...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Infrastructure (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 110. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the State's position regarding an LNG terminal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30068/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Action Plan (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 113. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government who he has met with to discuss the EPA report from 28 May 2025 since it was published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30067/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Infrastructure (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 131. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he or his Department officials have met with private bodies interested in pursuing a commercial LNG facility in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30069/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Usage (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 137. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the engagement he has had with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to the energy demand of data centres versus homes in Ireland this term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30070/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 150. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will instruct his Department to revise the Climate Action Plan 2025 in light of the EPA's report on 28 May 2025; if not, the reason not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30066/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Conservation (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 242. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of homes completed under the better energy warmer homes scheme work programme; the average cost per home since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30048/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Conservation (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 243. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated cost of expanding the eligibility criteria of the better energy warmer homes scheme to include people with chronic respiratory conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30049/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Bord na Móna (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 245. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has met with representatives from SIPTU and ICTU to discuss the sale of Bord na Móna Recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30071/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 294. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he, his Department officials, or officials from the RSA have met with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss road deaths and driving test wait times and ascertain their professional opinion on these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29080/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 408. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated additional VAT exclusive yield from a €7.50 increase in the carbon charge in 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30050/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 479. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special schools in Ireland, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28945/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 480. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students each special school has, broken down by school and by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28946/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 481. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special schools across Ireland have outdoor play equipment, broken down by school and by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28947/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 482. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funds are available for special schools that wish to install an outdoor play area for sensory play; if so, to detail these funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28948/25]