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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Increasing Wind Power on the National Grid: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Mr. Moran.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Increasing Wind Power on the National Grid: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I will follow on from the comments on data centres. I read the four options outlined in the presentation. There is an acceptance that this transition will be costly financially, and will also be costly to communities and the environment. It is not a no risk or no impact solution. I thought our first port of call would have been to minimise those costs. I am surprised that there is no...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Increasing Wind Power on the National Grid: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I asked about demand management and how demand can be reduced, as opposed to meeting ever higher levels of demand.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 5. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a service (details supplied) is considered an essential service under level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20928/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Local Employment Service (22 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 95. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the proposed changes being considered to the current funding model for the tendering process for local employment services nationwide; the timelines in place for these changes; if she has engaged with employee representatives on these proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20918/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Gender Recognition (22 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 102. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when legislation will be introduced to enable 16 and 17 year olds to obtain a gender recognition certificate on their own, subject to parental approval, further to recommendations made in reports (details supplied); if there are plans to establish a less onerous approach for those under 18 years to acquire a gender...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (22 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 108. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions being taken to address the high costs of rent for small childcare providers particularly during Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20914/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (22 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 109. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to provide funding for childcare providers to increase staff ratio in ECCE classes taking into account the needs of younger children in early education settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20915/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (22 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 110. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the efforts he will take to address the high level of administrative duties for small childcare providers; if there are plans to streamline the administrative process for childcare providers, particularly smaller ones with less capacity to manage Departmental requirements; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (22 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 111. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding AIM funding and the ongoing low pay for childcare staff on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20917/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (22 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 158. To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place to reform the current pathway for trans healthcare for persons under 18 years of age who currently must go through CAMHS which does not have the experience to deal with gender dysphoria; the plans in place to establish a gender service in Ireland for those under 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21001/21]

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I was speaking about the issue of governance and accountability when it comes to the climate Bill. This Bill is a motherboard for overall governance and accountability measures that we can apply to hold Government to account, regardless of who is in power. A huge part of the committee report recommendations focused on this issue as well. I welcome the increased accountability measures...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (21 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I welcome the Bill. On a personal note, I congratulate the Minister. I know what it is taken for him to get the Bill to this point and I know it is a major milestone for him. I also acknowledge the work done by the Committee on Climate Action, chaired by Deputy Leddin. We did serious analysis and listened to the experts. I believe the work we did has strengthened the Bill. The...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I would like to ask the Taoiseach about the Irish refugee relocation programme. Some 14 unaccompanied minors in Greece have been identified and, with the involvement of Tusla and gardaí, were to be relocated to Ireland. It now appears that the mission has been delayed. If the children are not brought to Ireland before the end of the month the relocation programme and, therefore, their...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 295. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the policy statement to be produced in April 2021 regarding the approach to opposing the importation of fracked gas as noted in the Programme for Government; the measures he will take to ensure this position is raised with all relevant public bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20810/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 409. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address anomalies in relation to the issuing of driver licences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19892/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 410. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that can be taken in relation to a person (details supplied) converting their driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19893/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 445. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider increasing the 25% cap on public transport capacity in line with the recent easing of Covid restrictions and the full reopening of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20687/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (21 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 785. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the Arklow wastewater treatment plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20068/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (21 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 827. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures he will take to ensure planning and permitting processes for fossil fuel developments are in accordance with Ireland’s climate obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20811/21]