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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I acknowledge and commend the Government on the approach it has taken towards the Ukrainian refugees in the humanitarian crisis we are seeing. It is heartbreaking to see the images of women, children and elderly people trying to reach the border and queueing for hours in freezing conditions. I imagine when they get to the border, there is probably a sense of relief but also a sense of fear...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Germany sent 300-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Will the Minister offer that?

Financial Resolution: Excise (9 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I welcome that the Government has finally decided to act to cut fuel prices but this marginal reduction in excise duty does not go far enough. A simple look at the prices in forecourts today will tell the Minister that. The reality is that a maximum price cap on fuel must be introduced to stop unsustainable increases in prices. It is the only way the Government can ease the burden on...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: The cost of fuel has risen to unbearable levels. The rate of the increases is raising many questions as to whether it is solely down to global factors or if there is a possibility that price gouging is happening at the pumps as we speak. Will the Taoiseach investigate whether there is price gouging? Otherwise, there is no guarantee that any mooted VAT or excise reductions will be passed on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (8 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 744. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the levels of resourcing and staffing for the purposes of carrying out environmental impact assessments and appropriate assessments in respect of forestry; if there have been changes in the levels of staffing and resourcing from September 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12459/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Mr. Coyle for his contribution. I have a couple of questions. The wind energy industry frequently raises with me its concerns about grid connectivity and grid capacity. Does Mr. Coyle have concerns about our ambition, planning and progress in terms of developing our grid? Does he believe that we will have the grid infrastructure we require when we need it in order to fulfil our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I know we are up against the clock, so I will ask some quick questions. Mr. Owens referred to the carbon tax and the fact it is fully ring-fenced for measures. Is it not that case that it is only the increase in the carbon tax that has been applied that has been ring-fenced? I am not sure of the exact percentage, but a significant proportion of carbon tax is not ring-fenced for carbon...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the witnesses.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (8 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister for his updates. My first question follows on from Deputy O'Rourke's points about poverty-proofing and the use of departmental funds for the universal electricity rebate. There have been talks about excise duty rates and a swing mechanism being put in place for that. Has the Government had any discussions about VAT reductions? Hitting the VAT and tax would have been a...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (8 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: It was announced in December so it has been talked about for a long time. Going through a legislative process is not the quickest way to deal with this sort of stuff, whereas cutting VAT or excise on fuel is an immediate measure the Government could have taken.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (8 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: On that question, is there a requirement on the one-stop-shops in their operating the licence with the Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland, or is there a condition they must target what houses they look at, so it is not just left to the authority to pick the ones that could be relatively cheap and easy to do?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Bord na Móna (3 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 272. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if Bord na Móna has availed of funding under the bog rehabilitation scheme to rehabilitate the Derryadd, Derryarogue and Derrycashel bogs in County Longford; if so, if the National Parks and Wildlife Service carried out an assessment on whether all proposed improvements optimise climate, environmental, ecological and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (3 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 315. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if visa requirements for all Ukrainian citizens coming into Ireland will be removed; if this will be reserved for family members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12225/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (2 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 59. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider introducing a monthly or annual travel pass that allows public transport users to use various modes of transport and provide for more integrated public transport in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11853/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Programme (2 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 142. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of the legislative proposals to be introduced to provide for an extension of current entitlements for paid breastfeeding and lactation breaks for mothers under the Maternity Protection (Amendment) Act 2004; if he will provide a timeline of these proposals; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Programmes (1 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of schools that have applied to the Pathfinder programme; the number of schools that have been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11640/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (1 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of primary and post-primary schools that have applied for a solar panel grant; the number that have successfully received a grant for a solar panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11641/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will list the consultancy reports carried out on a road (details supplied); the cost of hiring consultants for each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11612/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm her commitment to immediately establish an expert review group to examine the minimum essential qualification for SNAs; if she will provide a clear commitment to implement the expert group recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11170/22]