Results 21-40 of 4,207 for speaker:Jennifer Whitmore

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Climate Change Advisory Council (25 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: Having read the report, is it not the case that full implementation of the climate action plan would result in a 23% reduction in emissions? It is not 42%, but 23%. Last year, the EPA calculated it to be 29%. I noticed that in the report and assumed it was a typo.

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Climate Change Advisory Council (25 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is very unusual for the council to pluck out that 42% figure for a best-case scenario, which the EPA said it could not quantify, and not use the 23% figure. I am surprised at that. There has been a change in how the analysis is done. I am not sure if the council has already done this, but it would be useful and important for the council to provide a comparison between the methodology...

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Climate Change Advisory Council (25 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I found the part in the document. Ms Donnelly is saying that the council has considered scientific advice regarding the distinct characteristics of biogenic methane as it behaves as a short-lived climate forcer, which I presume is part of the reason the Paris test is no longer being applied. The council is applying the other test because it is giving more emphasis to that. However, the...

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Climate Change Advisory Council (25 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: Given that the council is including short-lived climate forcers, does Ms Donnelly have concerns about the State removing them from its long-term strategy?

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Climate Change Advisory Council (25 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: Yes.

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Climate Change Advisory Council (25 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I have a question with regard to the assumptions that are underlying the scenario modelling. Section 4(a) outlines the transport scenarios and the incorporated assumptions on which the modelling was based. One is that there will be an end of sales of new internal combustion engine vehicles by 2025 for private vehicles. That is clearly not going to happen. I do not know if that is a typo....

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Climate Change Advisory Council (25 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: The council picked the most extreme assumption for the model. Is that it? Why is it modelling something that is just not going to happen?

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Climate Change Advisory Council (25 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I am wondering if there are other assumptions in a similar vein. Interestingly, there is no mention of public transport or active travel within the scenarios and assumptions used by the council for the transport scenario. It is very much private-car oriented.

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Climate Change Advisory Council (25 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: There is a line in the council's report that refers to an EPA document that was put into one of the working groups. The exact same line is in the EPA document. I do not know where this has come from. I have never heard that there is a change in the long-term strategy. This concerns me, as I do not know what it means.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bus Services (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 90. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of ongoing issues with the provision of bus services by a company (details supplied) and the fact that its contract is up for renewal shortly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34357/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bus Services (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: Is the Minister aware of the ongoing issues with the provision of Go-Ahead Ireland's bus service in County Wicklow and the fact that its contract is up for renewal? I extend an invitation to him to come to Wicklow and stand at a bus stop down there with me and wait for the bus to come, seeing as invitations are being thrown out this evening.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bus Services (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: The roll-out started in January, and there were major problems when it started. It has got better. Unfortunately, there are still problems on many routes, including the L2, L1, L3 and L15. The reality is that people who go to get a bus need to know that it will show up. They need more than to think that it might show up or that it will show up most of the time. A bus needs to show up...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bus Services (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister for that. I acknowledge that there have been improvements, but some routes have been particularly hit. I believe they are those routes in Wicklow. This is one of the problems. When a bus does not show up, it requires the person left standing there to email the NTA, Go-Ahead Ireland or a TD. They usually come to a public representative and say there are problems....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: How would you know? You were not listening.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his Department officials have analysed the possibility of introducing a statutory ten-week wait time for the RSA to provide driving tests, such as what exists for the NCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34069/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 142. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will start discussions with the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment regarding the possibility of adding bus mechanics to the critical skills VISA list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34071/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 155. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the coordinated actions that are being taken between his Department, the Department of the Climate, Energy and the Environment, and EirGrid to ensure that energy infrastructure keeps pace with the electrification of public transport in the greater Dublin area and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34072/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with the NTA and Iarnród Éireann to discuss introducing a quieter carriage on all intercity rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34070/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the plans to introduce a metro in Waterford, Limerick and Galway, respectively; the timeline for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34068/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with the NTA prior to the renewal of a service contract for a company (details supplied) to discuss performance-related provisions in the contract terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34359/25]