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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how long after the tender is awarded that construction will/can start for a project such as a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2560/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated date that construction of a school (details supplied) will be completed; when the school will be available for the school community to start using it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2561/24]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: The Social Democrats are very supportive of the principle of marine protected areas. As a former marine biologist, I am keenly interested and want to see that legislation progress as quickly as possible. It was first mooted by Government in 2019. The heads of the Bill were published in 2022. It is going quite slowly considering the potential impact and the biodiversity loss that we are...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: That is a complete misrepresentation.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: Will the Minister deal with the question?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: There is the proposal to increase the bulk buy stamp duty.

An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: Would the Minister be prepared to publish and provide the legal advice? The language has deviated quite far from what was recommended. Given the significance of constitutional amendments, would he be prepared to do that?

An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: I also wish to refer to the discussion on the use of "endeavour" versus "strive". When we look at the dictionary definition, to endeavour is to try hard to achieve something, while strive is defined as to make great efforts to achieve something. The difference is to try hard or to make great efforts. To be honest, I do not see a huge amount of difference between those two definitions. If...

An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move amendment No. 3.

An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: I will speak to it.

An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: The amendment that I and the Social Democrats have tabled proposes to insert the words: "The State recognises that the provision of care by members of a family, and within the wider community, gives Society a support without which the common good cannot be achieved, and shall take reasonable measures to support such care both within families and the wider community." Similar wording has been...

An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: That is a conversation we might have outside perhaps. My proposed amendment is to recognise the provision of care that we see in families, with the family still being the primary caring unit for many. It also seeks to recognise the care provided in the wider community. The Government's wording makes provision for the gender-neutral element, which is obviously welcome and something we will...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: On the point on the definition of "durability", under the Constitution the version as Gaeilge of an article takes primacy when it comes to the courts. The Irish definition of the word means lasting, enduring, constant, firm and persevering. To me, that seems to actually grasp what the Minister is trying to achieve through the use of the word "durability" in a the way the English-language...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: I support the Labour Party amendment. The amendment seeks to remove the language from the Constitution that defines marriage as being the basis on which the family is built. It seems a very practical, clean and simple amendment to make. It is important to note that these amendments do not undermine the value of marriage or traditional family structures. They acknowledge and validate the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: We need the Minister to come in urgently to outline the Government's plans when it comes to housing asylum seekers and Ukrainians across this country. What we have seen over recent days is a ripping up of Government policy. We have seen U-turn after U-turn, which will make it nearly impossible for the Government to house refugees when they come into this country seeking refuge. I also...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes upgraded to BER B2 under SEAI retrofitting in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57063/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 93. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of heat pumps installed on an annual basis in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57064/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 94. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of fully funded energy upgrades for low-income households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57065/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 89. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide details of the number of domestic solar PV upgrades undertaken in 2023; the average size in kw of those upgrades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57060/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Solar Energy Guidelines (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 90. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the allowable size of invertors on residential solar units; whether there has been a change in the size permitted; if so, the reason change was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57061/23]