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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: As for calling it rapid-build housing, let us face it-----

Written Answers — Department of Health: Homeless Persons Supports (17 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 211. To ask the Minister for Health the spend on homeless services by his Department and agencies under his remit for each year since 2013; the estimated projected spend for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23284/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I apologise for popping in and out of the meeting. I may ask questions that have already been asked. We are talking about the development that our guests need in order to play a part in offshore wind development. I note that the development in Rosslare will happen in 2027, assuming everything goes according to plan and that the planning process is very quick, which is often not the case....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Mr. Carr. Coming back to the governance models as well, is it correct that Rosslare Europort is a commercial semi-State company? Wicklow and Arklow ports are under the governance of Wicklow County Council, so that is a separate model to some degree. I thank the witnesses for coming in today. I am very disappointed that we do not have anyone from Wicklow and Arklow ports here to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I will follow up with you, Chair. It is important that they attend and it is a missed opportunity for them not to be part of this discussion. I thank the representatives who have come to see us today. I wonder about the governance, in particular in Rosslare. This is something that is sitting at the back of my memory. Does the UK Government have ownership? I am originally from Wexford...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I saw Mr. Carr put his head in his hands when I mentioned it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: So Mr. Carr has legal advice to that effect. Was it ever considered that it should be a separate entity, and whether the future development of the harbour should be separate to that historical deal, as such, in order to have complete clarity in regard to it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Mr. Carr. I wish to clarify the position from a co-ordination perspective, given that we have a lot of different port entities. I understand there is a working group in the Department. Have the roles of the different ports ever been examined to say, for instance, we expect Rosslare Europort to be the port of choice with regard to the phase 1 developments? Then, the likes of Arklow...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: How often do the port representatives meet with the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I am coming at this as someone who represents a constituency on the east coast. Is it correct that there are plans for freight to be moved on the Rosslare to Dublin line? If there are, then that railway line is not going to be utilised as part of any of the wind farm operations. I understand that the Waterford to Wexford line is under review. When will the strategic review to determine...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: The Wexford to Waterford railway line appears to be a really important link to enable the offshore-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Does it need much upgrading? It was used up to quite recently. My understanding is that there is still some maintenance traffic on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Okay. I thank Mr. Keating.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Mr. Kenny. On Shannon, Mr. Kenny welcomed the environmental considerations. The Shannon Estuary is incredibly important from an environmental perspective. It is a special area of conservation, SAC. Does Mr. Keating see any challenges with that because the plans he has for growth and the involvement with the offshore wind sector will involve an amount of industrialisation in the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: By 2030, 80% of Ireland’s electricity is to come from renewable sources. The Government has set a target of 7,000 MW of installed offshore wind generation by 2030. For comparison, we currently have 25 MW off Wicklow in the Arklow Bank Wind Park. That target is for a mere eight years so it is a very ambitious target. However, the industry has continually rung alarm bells, saying...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: The GAA describes itself as part of the Irish consciousness and says it plays an influential role in Irish society. RTÉ describes itself as the champion of Irish culture. It says it will act in the best interests of society and that universality is one of its guiding principles; that it is for everyone and available to everyone. Yet these two entities have come together essentially to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the CRU for its presentation. I will go back to the 12 years of overcharging by the ESB of every single electricity customer in this country. The CRU's opening statement said it is currently reviewing the ESB's submission on the issue. Will the CRU tell the committee how much money the ESB estimates it overcharged over that 12-year period?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: What would that be on a consumer or household basis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: To clarify, Dr. Kavanagh is saying people are going to be paid back money that was taken off them over an 11-year period.