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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (22 May 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I want to raise with the Minister of State today the issue of the immigrant investor fund and the difficulties faced by a number of charities as a result of delays in funding. I thank him for coming to the House today. All too often, we do not get the responsible Minister in the House. It is very welcome that he is here today to answer questions. A charity in my home constituency of...

Delivering a World-Class Education System: Statements (22 May 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank my colleague for sharing her time with me, especially when she has such valuable insight to give and so much to say on the issue. I wish to raise the issue of the school transport scheme. A key part of the education system that we provide is the ability for our children to get there, particularly those who are living in rural communities. This facilitates parents who might need...

Biodiversity Week: Statements (21 May 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I love the Minister of State's passion for nature. You can tell it is a huge part of who he is, and I look forward to working with him over the term of this Dáil to see what we can achieve in this regard. It is absolutely needed and I know he wholeheartedly knows and believes that as well. In his statement he spoke about how this needs to deal with nature and how our biodiversity...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 May 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: Schools are getting ready to close for the summer but yet again, in County Wicklow, a number of students and children do not have places for September. I am aware of seven in Greystones. A small number in Newtownmountkennedy and Ashford do not have places for September either. This is a problem every year. It is really unfair on students. Will the Taoiseach send a departmental liaison to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 May 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: Just where the schools come together and actually-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 May 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: Yes, just general enrolments.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 May 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: A number of students who do not have a place-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 May 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: That is wrong.

Assessment of Need: Statements (20 May 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: A total of 15,296 children. I know the Minister has heard that figure a lot today but each one of them is a child that is being failed by this State and the Minister’s Government. Each is a child that cannot reach his or her full potential because of that failure; a child who is living a life where they are uncertain, do not know what is happening and do not know their place in the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 May 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: As he should be. There is a housing crisis.

Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (20 May 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I nominate myself.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (20 May 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 216. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Uisce Éireann collects data on the amount of water currently being used by data centres on a monthly basis; if his Department is currently developing policy regarding water usage by large energy users such as data centres during times of low supplies such as water conservation orders; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (20 May 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 217. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of information provided by ESB Networks (details supplied) stating that, in the absence of an adequate policy response, the potential level of data centre demand could significantly impact its ability to accommodate demand connections required to support Government policy targets; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (20 May 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 226. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if and when each local authority will be given a specific emissions reduction target, as per the climate action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25360/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 May 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to detail the eight key projects within the All-Island Strategic Rail Review that are to be completed by 2030 and by 2035; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25233/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 May 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a timeline on the release of Irish Rail and the NTA’s capacity study for Wicklow; if the NTA has passed this study on to the Department yet for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25234/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 May 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to address the platform limitations in Connolly Station and expand the station to include more platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25396/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 May 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 285. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that DART Underground has been delayed to 2042; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25397/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 May 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 286. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the primary reason for disruptions on Irish Rail services; if he will provide a service-by-service breakdown of disruptions, detailing how frequent there are disruptions on each Irish Rail service and what the primary reason is on each service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25398/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 May 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a breakdown of the age profile of trains and carriages across the entire Irish Rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25399/25]