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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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Attendance (21 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1047. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of days of in-school learning children and young persons have missed since March 2020, by age group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19888/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Sports Facilities (21 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1048. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if private businesses that provide physical education sporting services for local schools are considered educational under the new restrictions; if they can trade as of 12 April 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19891/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (21 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 2112. To ask the Minister for Health when he will amend the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 and redraft the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017 as recommended by the Special Rapporteur for Children to ensure that children born through assisted human reproduction have their rights, family life, identity and non-discrimination and best interests legally protected in Irish law; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (21 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 2113. To ask the Minister for Health the in-hospital and community supports available to women who miscarry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19890/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 2529. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will publish a plan and funding scheme for schools and colleges to provide access to land on which students can grow their own food as detailed in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19889/21]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister for appearing before the committee to talk us through the Revised Estimates. For the record, I am in the Leinster House complex. My question relates to subhead B4, the sustainable energy programmes. In 2019, there was a target to improve the energy efficiency of 24,500 homes but just 23,000 were achieved. There is a target of 23,200 homes for 2021. Does the Minister...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: In the absence of the statement being made, is there a risk that some applications to An Bord Pleanála will be assessed and allowed? There is a fear that there could potentially be an appeal to An Bord Pleanála on an installation. If that statement has not been formalised and signed off by the Government, An Bord Pleanála cannot take it into account in making its decision.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: The decision on co-housing has raised some alarm because An Bord Pleanála indicated there had been no statement on co-housing. People are concerned that a similar process could take place with co-housing. I urge the Minister to expedite the statement because it is critical that we get it in place.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I note the budget for inland fisheries has been reduced, if only slightly. Considering the biodiversity crisis we are in, it is disconcerting that we are not putting much more money into and placing much greater emphasis on inland fisheries, which perform an incredibly important function. Our river systems are in dire straits. We only have 20 rivers that are in pristine condition, down...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: That would be great. I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: On the climate action fund, a call for expressions of interest issued in January 2020 and the applications were due to be called late last year but that has not happened. As many as 190 applications have been submitted for the fund. When will the funding become available? Will the Minister make the fund available for smaller applications? The average cost of projects is currently...