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Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is an agricultural issue. The Minister spoke about forestry. I agree; it is bizarre but it is a matter for the Minister for agriculture so it is appropriate to talk about it today. Ireland is an outlier because not only do we allow greyhound racing to happen but we give it an awful lot of money - €20 million - every year. If one compares that to what some charities get to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bord na Móna (20 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister for his response. I am glad to hear this is not yet a done deal and the Minister still has serious consideration to give to it, including the fact he will consider the future for the workers, which is fundamentally important. We need to consider Ireland's position on our requirements to reduce waste. This country is way off and we will not meet our 2025 EU targets. We...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bord na Móna (20 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I concur with my colleagues on this. There are concerns for the workers' futures and for the future of the industry. If this sale goes ahead, we will have a 100% privatised model of waste collection, which is not what anyone wants to see, particularly in the public arena. It also flies in the face of Government policy of a just transition. This was set up primarily to support the workers...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bord na Móna (20 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 75. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to clarify his plans to sell Bord na Móna Recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7031/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bord na Móna (20 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: If they are grouped because we are raising the same issue, what are the timings for it? How does it-----

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (20 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 125. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to clarify the Government’s plans to sell Bord na Móna Recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7032/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Policies (20 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 132. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will amend the Climate Action Plan 2025 to ensure that the actions outlined will meet a 51% reduction in emissions by 2030, as required by law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7033/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reports (20 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 133. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Liquefied Natural Gas Report previously commissioned by the previous Minister for Environment; Climate and Communications has been finalised; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7034/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (20 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 134. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason Ireland did not submit a new nationally determined contributions to the UN on 10 February 2025, as required under the Paris Agreement; when Ireland will be submitting these nationally determined contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7035/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Solar Energy Guidelines (20 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 135. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to consider reinstating battery grants for solar panels and expanding the solar electricity grant given recent storms and in acknowledgement of the role that solar can play in securing individual energy supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7036/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Deposit Return Scheme (20 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 141. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the containers returned via the deposit return scheme are being recycled in Ireland; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7069/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Deposit Return Scheme (20 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the facility in which the containers returned via the deposit return scheme are being recycled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7070/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Deposit Return Scheme (20 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 144. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there was a tender process for the collection of the containers returned via the deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7072/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Deposit Return Scheme (20 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the value of unclaimed deposits from the first year of the deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7071/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I again raise the issue of hormone replacement therapy, HRT, which I raised a couple of weeks ago. Free HRT was promised in the most recent budget and was due to begin in January. We have not yet seen it happen. I know the Minister has inherited this problem, but does she have a timeline for when it will be available to women who are experiencing the menopause? There are also issues in...

Housing Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (19 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: When will the penny finally drop? When will the Government get that its approach to the housing crisis not only means it is incapable of solving it, but is making it worse for tens of thousands of people across this country. The numbers tell a grim story. A total of 15,000 people are living in homeless accommodation and 4,500 children are living in single rooms in bed and breakfast...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (19 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister of State. On reliability and improvements, there have been some improvements, but when we are still missing services that is going to hugely impact on the people who require that particular bus. For example, the bus from Newcastle has been frequently dropped. If there are improvements in say, the L3 in Delgany, that is not going to make any difference to the person in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (19 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I congratulate the Minister of State on his new role and wish him the best in it. Public transport is a key challenge facing the country, but there is a lot of potential there to provide a service that will benefit so many communities across the country, and it is a vital service that we need to invest in and make sure operates properly. Key to any really good, successful public service is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Land Issues (18 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 145. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the second phase of the land-use review will be completed; when the report will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5696/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (18 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 625. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare providers in Wicklow; the number of children registered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5568/25]