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Uisce Éireann: Statements (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: The Minister of State’s printed statement was not circulated earlier. We seem to be getting into the habit of this. Printed statements are very useful if we cannot be in the Chamber at the start of a debate. Therefore, I ask that they be made available in future. Listening to the debate, it has been interesting to note that many of the issues talked about are very small local...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: Parents are trying to protect their children from an online world and becoming increasingly overwhelmed and anxious about it because their children are carrying around in their pockets probably the biggest threat they will face for many years, and that is just their phones. The Netflix show "Adolescence" brought this danger into stark relief. It showed an extreme case of the tragic...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: Will she work with us across the floor to change this and make sure online spaces are safer for our children?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I agree there is a role for everybody in this. Parents are playing their part. Schools are playing their part. I know incredible teachers who are doing everything they can to address this issue. We need the Government to play its part. I acknowledge the work the Minister did on Coco's Law. She spoke about making sure it is illegal to share graphic or toxic content. We are allowing...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister. I may have misheard but I do not think he referred to the CEPA report.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: It was quite noisy. My understanding, and this has been reported in the media, is the CEPA report offers an alternative view to the previous analysis done on energy security. It really is important because I understand the CEPA report says that by the time we get any emergency or transition measure in place, it will be very costly, but also there will not be a need for it at that stage. We...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: On the terminology of this being emergency infrastructure, I understand that every two months, because of the very nature of LNG, the gas will have to be distributed through the pipeline-----

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: -----so we are essentially just replacing the majority of the gas we are using at the moment with this system even though we are calling it temporary and saying it will only be used in case of disruption. To compare it to the oil reserve is incorrect because that does not have to be used every two months. We do not have to get rid of it out of the system and ensure everyone uses it as it...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: And put it online.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 4. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will release the report on liquefied natural gas commissioned by his predecessor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17600/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I welcome the students as well. It is always very interesting to visit here. I came into Leinster House when I was maybe eight or nine with Brendan Howlin and it was fascinating and has stuck with me. It looks like LNG is the topic of the day. My question is about the release of that report. I welcome the fact that the Minister has said it will be released within a matter of weeks,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 13. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the proposed sale of Bord na Móna recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17629/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when exactly the 2025 Climate Action Plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17628/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reports (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 83. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an exact date for the release of the report on liquified natural gas, commissioned by his predecessor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17601/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 325. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he signed off on the dismantling of Coillte Nature; if so, the consideration he took into account before doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17630/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: Some 61,000 children will sit their leaving certificate in a couple of months’ time. While this is always a stressful time for students, this year, when those students are doing their leaving certificate and are getting ready to compete for higher education courses, not only are they competing against the 61,000 within their cohort, but they are also competing against 15,000 students...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Agreements (9 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 7. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has engaged with his European counterparts in relation to the EU Mercosur free trade agreement; if so, the outcome of that engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17695/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (8 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 244. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are plans to ban the sale or use of Oasis (floral foam); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16639/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (8 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 253. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the final social climate plan will contain adequately funded and targeted and long-term structural supports to address the impacts of the second emissions trading system on households facing rising fuel and energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17424/25]