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EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I, too, speak in support of this amendment. The Social Democrats had an amendment on data centres as well but, unfortunately, it was ruled out of order. The key thing, however, is the principle of the amendment and I hope the Minister will take on board these discussions. I was disappointed in the Chairman of the committee and his comments yesterday because a brief Google search or a review...

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: On that point on the €40, I asked the Minister of State yesterday and it would appear the CRU has also undertaken to procure an additional 200 MW, which it has already done. Two questions arise. Will that 200 MW equate to approximately €20 on each domestic bill as well? How was that 200 MW procured in the absence of this legislation?

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I would also like to have that information. The Commission for Regulation of Utilities, CRU, has estimated that as a result of the measure of providing 450 MW of energy, the actual cost on domestic bills will be €40 per bill. Yesterday in the Chamber I asked the Minister to indicate whether that 450 MW was the total of what will be supplied. What is the potential full cost that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hare Coursing (29 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 48. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider refusing the granting of hare coursing licences for the 2022-2023 coursing season taking into account the ongoing suffering, stress, injury and death caused to hares at coursing meets and concerns of the spread of the HD2 virus and as a protected species in Ireland; if he will provide an update in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (29 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline possible funding avenues for a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34770/22]

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: We have a very long two and a half years ahead if we must continue to face this Punch and Judy show between Fine Gael and Sinn Féin. There is an issue in regard to pre-legislative scrutiny and the processes behind it in respect of this Bill. It is not acceptable that most of us are standing up with questions for the Minister of State rather than being able to debate from a position of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: The Joint Committee on International Surrogacy is due to complete its work over the coming weeks. I have been contacted by a number of concerned families, including some in my constituency, who are worried about recent comments by the Minister for Health in which he stated that it was agreed there would be amendments to the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 ready to go within 12...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: The Minister said he would bring forward amendments. Obviously, the committee cannot draw up amendments.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: That was not specified by the Minister.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to issue directions and further information to local authorities regarding their preparation of a Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34360/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will take steps regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34423/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 280. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will confirm that Wicklow County Council has been successful in getting funding for a biodiversity officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34359/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 627. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the additional temporary school building will be available for use by a school (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34357/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 628. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the past performance of construction companies will be taken into account as part of the tender process for new school builds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34358/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 668. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will advise in relation to the situation regarding the Transition Fund (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34362/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 730. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update in relation to the Occupiers' Liability Act 1995 to rebalance the duty of care to be shared between owner and customer rather than 100% on the business owner as it is currently; when it will be enacted and commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34361/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sectoral Emissions Ceilings: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: This question is for Mr. Callanan. In order to achieve our 51% reduction, each of the upper ends of the targets has to be met, and for agriculture that is 30%. At the moment, the range is 22% to 30% but there is an acknowledgement that if each of those sectors does not hit that, the 51% reduction will not be met. The EPA’s recent report stated that for agriculture, there is currently...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sectoral Emissions Ceilings: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Therefore, the Department is relying on new technologies. If it was required to meet the 30%, there would be a reliance on new technologies to hit that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sectoral Emissions Ceilings: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: How long?