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Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: From the Seanad (14 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: No, it is not the truth. You know nothing about me. You know nothing about my background. You know nothing about my professional experience. Do not dare stand there and say that you do.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: From the Seanad (14 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: You can spin whatever way you want, but do not say that.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: From the Seanad (14 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I am aware that this will probably be the only opportunity I will get to discuss this.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: From the Seanad (14 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: In general, with the climate justice amendment and all the subsequent amendments that have come through, the Minister is weakening the Bill, which is probably the most important Bill that we will pass in this Dáil. I urge the Minister to take this final opportunity to do the right thing with this Bill – the right thing for future generations and for society.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: From the Seanad (14 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is safe to say that many of us were very surprised when we saw these amendments coming from the Seanad. After spending weeks and months, hundreds of hours of work, listening to advice, listening to the experts and trying to work as collaboratively as possible on this Bill, to see these amendments come in at the last minute with no real notice was incredibly disappointing. In my opinion,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I am disappointed the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, is not here today because my questions relate specifically to an interview he gave on Newstalk radio on 21 June with Kieran Cuddihy in which he stated very firmly and categorically that by the end of that day, there would be uniformity in how Covid restrictions were applied across the maternity hospitals. In particular, he said women would be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: The Minister of State's response contradicts what the CMO, the HSE and the Minister himself said that there were no health and safety reasons these restrictions should be in place. I know the Minister said he understands what women are going through but that these rules are in place to protect women. We need to stop treating women like children. In a week where we are debating the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I agree with my colleagues on the guillotining of Bills. I also object to the Order of Business on the basis that the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021 will be the subject of a very short debate. The Bill is being guillotined. Fundamental changes were made in the Seanad just last week and the legislation is now being rushed through. The changes and amendments...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (13 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 119. To ask the Minister for Health the details of his latest efforts to progress the issue of the need for the new national maternity hospital to be in State ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37587/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 146. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts he has carried out to ensure universal application of the lifting of restrictions for partners attending the birth of their child in maternity hospitals is in fact applied to all hospitals across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37586/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (13 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of doubling the electric vehicle charging network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37891/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on LocalLink services in each of the years since 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37892/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 371. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration has been given to the way in which Irish citizens who have been vaccinated in other jurisdictions will be able to register for the EU Digital COVID Certificate in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37190/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Chair and the witnesses. For the record, I am in the convention centre. I have a question for the witnesses on plug-in hybrid vehicles. These vehicles represent the greatest increase in electric car purchases. We have seen something like a 142% increase in sales of these vehicles in the first three months of this year compared with a 54% in pure EVs. They are still heavily...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the witnesses very much.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (7 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister of State. That is positive news and I am sure the people of Barndarrig will be pleased to hear of the progress. They have been incredibly patient and having a "Do not consume" notice during a pandemic has been incredibly difficult. Following our previous discussion, the people of Barndarrig were eager to see the notice lifted so the news is positive. The Minster of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (7 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I want to raise the issue of the Barndarrig "do not consume" water notice. I raised it on 20 May and on that day the Minister of State said Irish Water is installing equipment at the water treatment plant which will treat the water, reduce the nitrate compounds and safeguard the water supply. That was very good news because it meant that the "do not consume" notice which has been in place...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (7 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 95. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of his Department’s expert group on a new funding model for childcare in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36785/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (7 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 96. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the input he has had on the Economic Recovery Plan with regard to childcare during and after the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36786/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (7 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 169. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of action item 3.13 of the National Breastfeeding Action Plan which pertains to the WHO Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30507/21]