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EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: We have a very long two and a half years ahead if we must continue to face this Punch and Judy show between Fine Gael and Sinn Féin. There is an issue in regard to pre-legislative scrutiny and the processes behind it in respect of this Bill. It is not acceptable that most of us are standing up with questions for the Minister of State rather than being able to debate from a position of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: The Joint Committee on International Surrogacy is due to complete its work over the coming weeks. I have been contacted by a number of concerned families, including some in my constituency, who are worried about recent comments by the Minister for Health in which he stated that it was agreed there would be amendments to the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 ready to go within 12...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: The Minister said he would bring forward amendments. Obviously, the committee cannot draw up amendments.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: That was not specified by the Minister.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to issue directions and further information to local authorities regarding their preparation of a Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34360/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will take steps regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34423/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 280. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will confirm that Wicklow County Council has been successful in getting funding for a biodiversity officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34359/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 627. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the additional temporary school building will be available for use by a school (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34357/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 628. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the past performance of construction companies will be taken into account as part of the tender process for new school builds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34358/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 668. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will advise in relation to the situation regarding the Transition Fund (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34362/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 730. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update in relation to the Occupiers' Liability Act 1995 to rebalance the duty of care to be shared between owner and customer rather than 100% on the business owner as it is currently; when it will be enacted and commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34361/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sectoral Emissions Ceilings: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: This question is for Mr. Callanan. In order to achieve our 51% reduction, each of the upper ends of the targets has to be met, and for agriculture that is 30%. At the moment, the range is 22% to 30% but there is an acknowledgement that if each of those sectors does not hit that, the 51% reduction will not be met. The EPA’s recent report stated that for agriculture, there is currently...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sectoral Emissions Ceilings: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Therefore, the Department is relying on new technologies. If it was required to meet the 30%, there would be a reliance on new technologies to hit that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sectoral Emissions Ceilings: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: How long?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: EirGrid has identified an electricity shortfall of up to 700 MW over the coming winters. This equates to approximately 350,000 homes. This increase in electricity demand is primarily due to the increase in data centre demand. As a result, the Government has approved the procurement of 450 MW of energy electricity generation, which will cost the State €350 million. The Commission...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (22 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister of State. In her response the Minister of State said that all of the settlements defined as such by the CSO are connected. I presume by this she means Greystones, Arklow and the bigger towns. They are connected by a very poor rail service. There are two trains in the morning. This is not sufficient by any stretch of the imagination. Brittas Bay has no public...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (22 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: We will be moving from Cork to Wicklow. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Josepha Madigan, for coming to the Chamber to take this Topical Issue. I know it is not her area and she will probably be limited in what she can say. It would have been preferable for the Minister for Transport to be here, but I understand that is sometimes not possible. I want to raise the need for a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (21 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 89. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the retrofit projections for Ireland as referenced by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31927/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 123. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that will be taken in relation to the buses that will no longer be in use once the new electric buses are delivered; the timeline for the 800 buses; the areas in which they will be allocated, delivered and up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31921/22]