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

Jennifer Whitmore: Yes, but to be honest-----

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

Jennifer Whitmore: Yes, but to be honest, I do think-----

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

Jennifer Whitmore: That is fantastic, but I do not think Wicklow has seen the same increase. Last year, there were only 12 km of extra line added. We have had a couple of fantastic routes put in, but we are not seeing the speed of it and that needs to be increased and we need to get more investment. I acknowledge that work is being done.

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

Jennifer Whitmore: I am sorry. I thank the Minister. I have to run to the Chamber.

Committee on Public Petitions: Petition on Justice and Marine Safety: Discussion (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: I will be quick because I am also attending a meeting next door. I want to make a comment. Mr. Gaffney's submission shows it has been 15 years of a nightmare. He and his family have been put through pure torture. It is very much the case that he is falling between every single stool and no one is taking responsibility for what happened to him. The State has a duty of care in this...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 3 o’clock The Climate Change Advisory Council has warned that Ireland is unlikely to meet the targets of its first carbon budget for the period from 2021 to 2025. That will make meeting our climate targets after 2025 so much more difficult because there will be an awful lot of work and catching-up to do. That means Ireland now faces the prospect of multibillion euro fines under...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: The independent experts say-----

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (20 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 136. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether he has a view in relation to broadband issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7575/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (20 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for details on how the Government envision community electricity generation projects to raise funds for the construction of such projects; if the Government have any plans to create green financing packages that will allow such projects to access funds to ensure such projects are financially viable; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the progression of proposed Bus Connects routes for Wicklow (details supplied), including an operational timeline for each and an estimated deadline for expected completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7440/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (20 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when payments of the exceptional no service interim grant will be paid; when refunds to parents who paid for the school ticket but did not receive it will be paid; the process for issuing refunds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7495/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Referendum Campaigns (20 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 352. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he intends to endorse the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action for a referendum that would acknowledge the rights of nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7699/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 453. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expected date on which farmers awaiting payment under the ACRES co-operation scheme will be paid, in view that previously confirmed payments due to commence in February 2024 have now been changed to interim payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7574/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: In 2018, the BusConnects plan was launched. We knew it would take time to get that into place. Unfortunately, we have not seen the speed of implementation we should see. In my constituency of Wicklow, 58,000 people travel to work every year; only 2,500 of those travel by bus. There is huge potential to get people out of private cars and into buses, if the bus service was there. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fish Migration and Barriers to Migration: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank our guests for their submissions this morning. It is really interesting. I could spend all day talking about this issue. Professor Whelan said we should look on this on a catchment level, and I think that is important. If one is dealing with any aquatic issue, catchment level is the best way to look at it. I have a question for IFI. When IFI identified the 257 barriers to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fish Migration and Barriers to Migration: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: It is not just a matter of looking at the catchment holistically but also at the various agencies and the other work under way.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fish Migration and Barriers to Migration: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: Last year, more than €600 million was allocated to the upgrading of roads. I believe it was the Minister, Deputy Ryan, under his transport portfolio who allocated it. That funding was also meant to remediate or upgrade bridges. Did IFI have any engagement on that? If a bridge’s apron or a culvert is problematic for whatever reason, did IFI work with those agencies and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fish Migration and Barriers to Migration: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: That is an important point. May I ask another question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fish Migration and Barriers to Migration: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: That is fair. We will keep talking until the Chair stops me. I will turn now to the Rivers Trust. I am a director of the East Wicklow Rivers Trust, which is working on a remediation project in Ballinglen with IFI, Wicklow County Council and the local authority waters programme, LAWPRO. The issue of partnership is important because this is about getting and using the resources that are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fish Migration and Barriers to Migration: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: It sounds like there is an awful lot of work in that and that it will take a long time.