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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fish Migration and Barriers to Migration: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: Ideally, what you would want in that team, is people who not only have the skills to do the work, but also have the skills to teach and train because we need to have them going out to the local authorities and all the different agencies so that engineers who are doing work there will be up to date with what is needed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fish Migration and Barriers to Migration: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is also important to ensure the rivers trusts are funded properly so that project management staff can be funded within them to drive these projects so it is not all left to volunteers.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 156. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how the Government plans to support the raising of funds for construction of community electricity generation projects; if the Government plans to create green financing packages that will allow such projects to access funds to ensure they are financially viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6125/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific Government targets and timelines for community electricity generation projects; the amount of energy that community electricity generation projects currently generate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6126/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether he is aware that the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland free energy upgrade scheme currently has a waiting time between application and completion of works in the region of 24 months; the steps he is taking to address this unacceptably long waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6127/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of issues regarding the hiring of former employees of CIE companies into new roles following the receipt of redundancy payments (detailed supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6119/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 381. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the marine protected areas Bill 2023 will be published, given this legislation was initially promised for July 2023; the reason for the repeated delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6120/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 382. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what measures, or necessary resources, have been put in place in order to begin implementation of the marine protected areas Bill 2023 as soon as it has been passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6121/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Marine Protected Areas (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 383. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many of Ireland's special protection areas with a marine element have site specific conservation objectives in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6122/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Marine Protected Areas (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 384. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many of Ireland's special protection areas with a marine element have conservation measures in place in addition to activities requiring consent management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6123/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Marine Protected Areas (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 385. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of additional special protection areas and special areas of conservation with a marine element that are currently ready, being prepared or are being planned for designation up until 2030. [6124/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 417. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on whether successful prosecution of wildlife crimes should be a priority under Ireland’s Biodiversity Action Plan and our obligations under the ’30 x 30’ UN Biodiversity Goals; when data previously requested on wildlife crimes which were registered, prosecuted and convicted in Ireland, by...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: Today's report from the Residential Tenancies Board, RTB, paints a very bleak picture for renters all across the country. In my constituency of Wicklow, the average monthly rent is a staggering €1,596, which is a 13% increase on last year. Taking a quick look at MyHome.ie to see what is available, there is a one-bedroom property in Wicklow town for €1,800, another one-bedroom...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (8 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 145. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures that are in place for the deposit return scheme for housebound or disabled persons who shop for groceries online and are unable to physically access the deposit return scheme in shops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5943/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (7 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what measures are in place to protect motorists from a legal perspective who cannot access NCT tests due to the backlog; if consideration has been given to motorists who could be subjected to non-payment of claims by insurance companies in the event of expired NCT tests; if consideration has been given to suspending inspections on newer...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what actions her Department is taking to support the families of children trying to access places in early intervention preschool units when there are no such units in their local area and their family home is outside of the catchment areas for the nearest early intervention preschool unit, such as in the case of a person (details supplied);...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (7 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 342. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale behind granting and then revoking temporary release for individuals in Shelton Abbey Prison in the month of December 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5165/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (7 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 396. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of recorded/confirmed dates of fireblight erwinia amylovora infections detections by his Department in 2023 per county; the scale of each detection in terms of linear metres or hectares, species infected and whether sites of infection were in an agricultural/forestry setting; the recommended best practice methods for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (7 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 397. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that have been taken by his Department currently to eradicate fireblight erwinia amylovora infections in 2023, in the most significant outbreak believed to be throughout a Kerry townland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5326/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (7 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 398. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what advice and training is being provided to local authorities, landowners or contractors to assist his Departmental staff in suppressing regarding fireblight erwinia amylovora infections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5327/24]