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Electoral (Home Addresses of Candidates) Bill 2024: First Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: This week, we have heard proposals from Government on the expansion of the school transport scheme, which is really welcome. What we have heard this week from the Minister will do nothing to alleviate the problems that rear their heads annually, like clockwork, in August and September, for many areas across the country. Our own constituency in Wicklow is hit particularly badly by these...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is not agreeing with us; it is agreeing with the independent advice.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: I said everyone except-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: Do you need that pat on the back?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: Today was an historic day in the European Parliament, where we saw the nature restoration law passed. Unfortunately, it is disappointing that two of our MEPs, one from Sinn Féin and an Independent, voted against it. The reality is that what they are voting against is voting to restore nature and to bring our natural environment back to a point where it is not on the brink of collapse,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: That is where I am from.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: That was in September. The review has not been published.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: With no disrespect intended to the Minister of State, my questions were not answered at all. I know it is very difficult for him because this is not his remit or his area. We need the Minister for Education to come in so that she can provide direct answers to direct questions that have been presented. I asked two questions. First, what is the Minister doing to ensure the chaos we saw in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, for coming in today. One of these days the Minister for Education will come in to respond to these Topical issues. I look forward to that day; it would have been nice if it had been today. Today I am raising the issue of school transport particularly for County Wicklow. The applications for the 2024-25 year will open shortly. Last year...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 81. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the process and timelines for decision surrounding the consultation on trawling activity inside the six-nautical-mile zone. [7870/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister for his presentation. When we are looking at transport and policy shifts within Government, one of the major approaches and key shifts that was taken at the start of this Government was a commitment to spending twice as much on public transport and active travel than on road construction. Looking at it from a climate perspective, that was a key decision that was made by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: The Minister has signed off on €600 million. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is disappointing that so little was allocated for public transport as part of the package. From a climate perspective, that would have been a much better use of money. I recognise that when it comes to road building, safety has to be component. I want to raise the issue of the N11-M11 project, which the Minister's Department has not funded, primarily because of his commitment to spend...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: This project was not for expansion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: I agree with that. I think that is the approach we need to take but I find it interesting that the approach the Minister is taking in the Republic was not reflected in the funding in Northern Ireland when it came to that road. Some €600 million versus €12.5 million for public transport is involved. I just wanted to highlight that discrepancy in the different approaches. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: Yes. Fair enough.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: I come back to the Minister to have that discussion about the more Wicklow-related transport. One of the Minister's statements in his submission was that he believed emissions have peaked and the ship is turning. On what evidence is he basing that statement? I acknowledge there have been improvements, and as I have repeatedly said, Local Link is an incredible service and I would love to...