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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I would like to add to that. There need to be questions about how we are reaching out to migrant communities and other communities in which there has not been a good uptake of vaccinations. What measures are being put in place to ensure they are receiving the message that this needs to be done? That matter could be considered as part of those statements or questions and answers.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (23 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 714. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57643/21]

National Standards Authority of Ireland (Carbon Footprint Labelling) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the National Standards Authority of Ireland (Carbon Footprint Labelling) Bill 2021 and I congratulate Deputies Bacik and Duncan Smith for drafting and proposing the Bill. The Bill, if enacted, would provide the carbon footprint on every product to provide consumers with carbon information and would place an obligation on the NSAI to define a standard...

Protection of Children’s Health (Idling of Mechanically Propelled Vehicles in Vicinity of Schools) Bill 2021: First Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide, in the interests of protecting children’s health, for an offence relating to causing or permitting a mechanically propelled vehicle to remain idle in the vicinity of a school, and for those purposes to make certain provisions in relation to the powers of members of the Garda Síochána, the...

Protection of Children’s Health (Idling of Mechanically Propelled Vehicles in Vicinity of Schools) Bill 2021: First Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister for coming before the committee. I will speak to the climate action plan. I agree that it is ambitious and it is positive to hear all the different plans and proposals included in it that the Government intends to roll out. However, there is an issue around the urgent implementation of these actions. To date, the Government has consistently found it difficult to meet...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Environmental Policy (16 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a ban on petrol and diesel vehicles is allowable under EU legislation; if his Department has sought legal advice on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55501/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 230. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the timeline for the proposed flood protection scheme in Arklow, County Wicklow; if the schedule of works will be aligned with works for the Arklow wastewater treatment plant to prevent potential flooding on the northside of the river in particular the Ferrybank area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56150/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Energy Usage (16 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 369. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the energy usage and energy costs for primary and secondary schools each year since 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56105/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (16 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 425. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of, and position regarding, the mother and baby homes redress scheme; if an update will be provided on his engagement with survivor groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56106/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (16 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 481. To ask the Minister for Health if there are future plans to amend existing mental health legislation to remove the power of An Garda Síochána to detain a person who is in immediate jeopardy of causing harm to themselves or to others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56107/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: There has been a welcome emphasis over the past number of weeks on the environment and what we need to do to protect it. One of the things we need to do is to introduce legal protections for the environment. An ecocide law would do that. A legal definition of "ecocide" has been proposed by the independent expert panel. We now need a head of state to formally propose an ecocide amendment...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Citizens' Assembly (11 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 28. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity will convene; and the discussions he has had with his Ministerial colleagues in relation to same. [51084/21]

Rising Costs and Supply Security for Fuel and Energy: Motion [Private Members] (10 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: This is a very important motion and I thank the Rural Independent Members for tabling it. It is very timely as obviously we are heading into winter and this issue will impact people significantly over the coming months. I had previously called for the Dáil to set aside time for a debate on the surging energy prices and had requested such a debate from the Business Committee but...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (9 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 176. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applications for the SEAI warmer homes grant; the current average length of time persons are waiting for SEAI warmer homes grant works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54079/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (9 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of heat pumps that have been installed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54080/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (9 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the resources and staff that will be available for the National Retrofit Delivery Body; the cost of establishing the Body to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54081/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (9 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 191. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes that have applied for SEAI solar grants; the number of homes that have been granted for each year since its inception and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54237/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications approved and number of charge points delivered by county under the public point charge scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54591/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made under the eCar scheme; the number of high-powered charging points, fast charging points and replacement charging points installed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54592/21]