Results 1,201-1,220 of 4,010 for speaker:Jennifer Whitmore

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management (27 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, for coming in today. There has been much discussion in this House and also around the country recently since the announcement by Panda that it would bring in charges for the collection of brown bins for domestic users. We all know that the public bin collection was privatised in an era when waste production and management was not considered...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle-----

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (25 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 342. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on whether the enforcement of wildlife crime should now become a greater priority following the successful agreement of a UN Action Plan for Biodiversity at COP 15 and following the report of the Irish Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss; how he envisages that the greater enforcement of wildlife crime will help...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (25 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 343. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide, in statistical form, a record of wildlife crimes, by county, registered, prosecuted and convicted in Ireland in each year over the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19499/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: For the first time ever, a case concerning climate action has been taken to the European Court of Human Rights. In the so-called Swiss grannies case, a number of women have argued that the Swiss Government has not done enough to meet its climate targets, thereby endangering these women's lives and health. While a number of countries have made written submissions to the court about this...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I have listened to the transcript. It is exactly what the State-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Your argument is it is not under the remit of the------

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: On a point of order, does the Deputy have to declare his interest in this area?

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Regarding rented properties, does the Deputy have to declare his interest in this area?

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: The Deputy should-----

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: On this occasion, the Deputy did not.

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Deputy Michael Healy-Rae did not-----

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: -----declare it today.

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I am not saying that. He needs to declare it.

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I am very proud to speak to the motion. I thank my colleague, Deputy Cian O'Callaghan, for his work on this issue. This motion is an example of the common-sense, practical and realistically achievable housing proposals the Government should be bringing in. We all know, the Government included, that one in six homes in Ireland is currently vacant. We know that many people are leaving...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 384. To ask the Minister for Finance when the zero-rate for solar products will be in place; if it will be applied retrospectively to products purchased in 2023; if legislation is required to apply the rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17134/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (18 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1186. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if transport, such as taxis, will be provided for service users attending specialist community-based disability services when no other public transport is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16467/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Policy (30 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister of State. I understand that this is not within his remit but it has taken the Minister two months to come up with a response that he gave me two months ago. It is an absolute disgrace. I would also like to point out that I cannot recall the last time the Minister for Health came into this Chamber to respond to a Topical Issues matter and gave the Members raising...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Policy (30 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: This is not the first time I have raised this issue. In fact, I have been raising it for more than two years now, during which time many people have had to suffer unnecessary and avoidable difficulties in pregnancies because of hyperemesis gravidarum. It is not just difficulties, which is such a light word to use when it comes to what hyperemesis can do to people who are pregnant. I have...

Education and the School Building Programme: Motion [Private Members] (29 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: Greystones Community College, North Wicklow Educate Together School, Blessington Community College, Gaelcholáiste na Mara in Arklow, Blessington Educate Together National School and Wicklow Town Educate Together National School are all located in my constituency of Wicklow. They have all had their permanent builds or temporary accommodation delayed, with no information being given as to...