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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Biodiversity Plan (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 213. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the 4th National Biodiversity Plan; when it will be published; when the public consultation will commence given that it was due in May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25875/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 283. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff working in the Passport Office each month since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25871/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 284. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are plans to increase resources in the Passport Office ahead of the summer holiday season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25872/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 452. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she was notified of a change in policy in relation to a service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25668/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 498. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current childcare capacity and its ability to cater to the Ukrainian families coming to Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to a recent analysis carried out by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25734/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I have a question for the SEAI and will then focus on the Department on resourcing for local authorities. It has been acknowledged that local authorities play a huge role in meeting our targets. I was chair of the climate and biodiversity committee before I was elected. That was around the time the charter was announced. It was great to see this guidance from the Department but it did not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: We are under pressure to meet our target and get these projects. There is a time lag in getting the projects started and there is a fall-off as well. What are the barriers? Why are councils not keen to go towards this? Is resourcing an issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: That would be great. As Deputy O'Rourke said, it is a pity we do not have the representatives from local government here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: That is great. I had a question to the Department in regard to resourcing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: That would give me cause for concern about implementation because when we read the documentation and the submissions, there is a lot of very good work and very good plans and policies, but we need to see them rolled out on the ground. If the local authorities do not have the staff or the skills and, let us face it, a lot of these skills are relatively new and five years ago are not something...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: In regard to active travel, I know there has been significant funding for staff of local authorities but I would have expected to see a corresponding level of staff. In my own county of Wicklow, 12 additional staff have been put into the area of active travel and it would appear there are no staff to deal with the climate action charter that the Government has put in place. It seems an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: It seems quite a complex process and one that would take a long time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I have a question for the SEAI. I am really keen, as is I think everyone else on the committee, when we talk about climate change that we also talk about biodiversity and making sure any actions that are taken to address and to meet our climate targets do not inadvertently impact biodiversity. Yesterday I was contacted by someone asking about swifts and whether they had started migrating...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I would appreciate it if the SEAI would take it into account when looking at this. I have a swift box up and the calling system going like mad, but I think it takes a few years for them to re-establish. It would be great if, as part of the SEAI's policies, it could take that into account.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: There has been no funding for any additional staff in the local authorities themselves and it has only been for CAROs.

National Parks and Wildlife Service Strategic Plan: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I welcome the opportunity to talk about the NPWS and the wider issue of biodiversity, especially as this is National Biodiversity Week. I acknowledge all the work that is being done throughout our country by individuals, community groups, tidy towns and local authorities when it comes to education around biodiversity and the on-the-ground work that they are conducting in this regard. Every...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Site Acquisition (19 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the full purchase of the land relating to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25607/22]