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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: They are clinicians.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: They are not lawyers.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (4 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of air quality monitoring stations being monitored by his Department; their locations and when they will come online; the new monitoring stations that will be installed until the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22266/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (4 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 112. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the construction of a coastguard station in an area (details supplied); if a contract has been signed as a result of the tendering process; when building will commence; the timeline for the building to be constructed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21745/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (4 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 206. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will identify for each month in the year from April 2021 to April 2022 inclusive the number of applications for foreshore licences for site investigations that were received by his Department; the number in each month which related to site investigations for the development of offshore wind energy, the number of those...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (4 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 207. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the time which elapsed for each foreshore survey licence issued by his Department over the past 24 months between receipt of the application for each licence and the issuing of that licence to a successful applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22223/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Rangers (4 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 211. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of conservation rangers by county; the number of rangers who are authorised to carry out prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22275/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Rangers (4 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 212. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the role of a conservation ranger; if a probationary period applies to that role and what restrictions are in place for their role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22276/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ukraine War (4 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to roll-out English language classes for Ukrainian children over the summer months to help them integrate into school classrooms in the new school year this September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22277/22]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move amendment No. 1: In page 6, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “ “Just transition” means a transition that ensures the economic, environmental and social consequences of the ecological transformation of economies and societies are managed in ways that maximise opportunities of decent work for all, reduce inequalities, promote social justice,...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Yes.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: The group of amendments cover quite a few different themes. My amendments Nos. 26 and 27 relate to the just transition principles and I will not discuss them again. Amendment No. 29 talks about the committee and its membership that will be established by the Minister. There is not a huge amount of detail as to extent of the committee and its role. I ask the Minister to use the Public...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I will wait and see what the outcomes of those discussions are.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Amendment No. 10 relates to the strategy and the requirements for consultation on that strategy to make sure that it is poverty and disability proofed. Previously, it became stark when there was the policy for two-for-one meals, on which there was an announcement last year or 18 months ago. There was a steering committee of perhaps 40 different organisations. There was not a single...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I understand from the Minister of State that he will accept this amendment. I welcome that. Again, if we do not name check these things in legislation, sometimes they do not feature in consideration. It is important, if there is a list of strategies that need to be consulted, that we make sure it is a cohesive list and we do not leave anyone out. What is currently in the draft Bill does...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move amendment No. 10: In page 10, to delete lines 9 to 11 and substitute the following: “(3) The Minister shall, before he or she submits a circular economy strategy to the Government for their approval under this section— (a) consult with the public and such persons as he or she considers appropriate, (b) ensure the circular economy strategy is poverty-proofed by...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move amendment No. 11: In page 10, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: “(c) the National Biodiversity Action Plan; (d) the National Disability Inclusion Strategy; (e) the Roadmap for Social Inclusion;”. The Minister of State has said that he is accepting this amendment.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: May I seek some clarity on that? Will the circular economy strategy be published immediately? The difference between amendments Nos. 13 and 14 relates to the timeframe. I would be happy if amendment No. 14 were to be accepted, as long as there was an understanding that there would not be a significant delay.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move amendment No. 18: “In page 10, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: “(b) actions which reflect a just transition approach to a circular economy, ensuring full participation by all members of society in the new strategy, and”.” I will withdraw the amendment and reintroduce it on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: This amendment essentially relates to how, when we look at the strategies, we need to have annual reporting on them to know whether we are on track, as well as what kind of data we need, how it is operating, and whether there are any barriers to the progress on it. Essentially, it is just a monitoring of the actual policy, and that the monitoring and the outcomes is a transparent process by...