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National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Bill 2020: Second Stage (15 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: I congratulate the Minister of State on his new role, I wish him well in it and I look forward to working with him over the next few years, particularly on issues of biodiversity. I am delighted to speak on this legislation, which I hope paves the way for the suite of legislative measures required if we are to meet our national and international climate action obligations. This Bill has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (15 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 21. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the new climate action Bill due to be published within 100 days of the current Government will incorporate all the targets and ambitions as set out in the European Green Deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16061/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (15 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: Will the Minister incorporate the specific targets set out in the EU green deal, that is, a cut of at least a 40% in greenhouse gas emissions in the EU below 1990 levels by 2030, at least a 32% share for renewable energy and at least a 32.5% improvement in energy efficiency, in the climate Bill?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (15 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: Does the Minister believe that in the next step for greater ambition in the targets in the EU green deal, there is potential for Ireland to take a leadership roll and go further in our own climate action Bill to address the need for greater ambition? Does the Minister have a date for when the Bill will come before the Houses?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister. Can I take it that the existing NECP will be submitted and then the Minister will work on a new version of it that will strengthen aspects of it? During the consultation process, many environmental groups raised a number of issues such as the need for: an overall economy-wide carbon budget to included in the document; a plan for the cessation of offshore fossil fuel...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: It will be very important to bring people along on this journey with us. What does the Minister propose for engagement and consultation over the coming year? It seems there will be a considerable body of work to be done in that regard. How will the Minister involve our community and expert involvement in that? How will the Minister ensure that this document becomes, essentially, a living...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 18. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will work with the European Commission to advance a stronger national energy and climate plan, NECP, for 2030; when the plan will be submitted; the way in which he plans to make the plan a stronger document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16063/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: I wish the Minister well in his new role. I look forward to working with him. We have many of the same goals and I hope we can progress those during this Dáil. The NECP was due to be submitted to the EU at the end of 2019 but was delayed because of the general election and the Government formation process. When will the Minister work with the European Commission to advance a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (15 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 30. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made to date in developing a policy statement on the transition away from the importation of fracked gas and the development of LNG terminals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16064/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (15 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 32. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he plans to incorporate biodiversity and nature-based solutions for climate change mitigation within his climate action portfolio; the efforts he will take to bridge the policy gap between climate action and biodiversity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16065/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Council (15 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the process by which he plans to select members of the climate action council, which is due to be newly established within 100 days according to the adopted programme for Government; if the new council will devise the carbon budgets for the 2021-2025 and 2026-2030 periods before the end of 2020; the extent to which the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (14 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: I am trying to take this in. It is incredibly disappointing for this school. From reading this reply, it would appear that it is expected that the school will take everything that has been packed up and is in storage in a different county, bring it back into the school that has already been deemed inappropriate, and that the school will be put in there for a month or two while this work...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (14 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister for coming in. I raise the issue of North Wicklow Educate Together secondary school in Bray. I am not sure whether the Minister is familiar with this school but she will become very familiar with it. It has been let down over recent years in finding permanent accommodation and has been bounced from temporary accommodation to temporary accommodation. Unfortunately, it...

Maternity Leave Benefit Extension: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: This afternoon, I took a phone call from a woman in my constituency. She rang to tell me her story and the reason an extension to maternity leave was so important to her. She was carrying twins. Tragically, she lost one of the babies. She continued with her pregnancy but it was a very difficult pregnancy. She was grieving for her baby and the birth was very traumatic. This woman has not...

Maternity Leave Benefit Extension: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: In that case, the Government is planning to squeeze this in to the last few weeks of 2021. It is really disappointing that one of the first initiatives announced by this Government potentially undercuts parents. The Government, in its amendment, states it will examine the matter, that it is a proposal at this stage and that there are no guarantees with regard to the amount of paid leave...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 85. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when pubs can organise and host live gigs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15914/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (14 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an additional bus stop for the Wicklow to Glendalough Local Link bus route will be put in place to facilitate residents of a direct provision centre (details supplied) in view of the fact that no other public transport exists in the area leading to increased isolation for those residing in the centre; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 280. To ask the Minister for Finance if the temporary wage subsidy scheme will be expanded to include seasonal restaurants and other businesses open during summer months when tourism is at its peak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15918/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 376. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her priorities to further support artists and performers here; if funding for the arts sector will be reformed to ensure artists, actors and performers have adequate access to Arts Council funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15919/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (14 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: 452. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland has joined or plans to join the Covid-19 technology access pool initiative led by Costa Rica and the World Health Organization; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15916/20]