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Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: CLEAR Report on Lady's Island Lake: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: That is very welcome. I thank Wexford County Council and the NPWS for the leadership they are showing here. I hope we could write to the Minister and seek that mandate but I would also like each of the organisations to write to the Department or the Minister in their own right to say that they have attended this meeting today and it has been identified, and as a result of the work of...

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: CLEAR Report on Lady's Island Lake: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I want to make a comment. This is my second term. I have been on committees for five and a half years. This is actually the most positive committee experience I have had in that time because I can actually see a potential movement and something coming out of this, which is really welcome. It is great that Wexford County Council is going to take the lead on this. The work that is done...

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: CLEAR Report on Lady's Island Lake: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I imagine that each of these entities need a mandate from their own line Ministers. We may need to actually-----

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: CLEAR Report on Lady's Island Lake: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: Yes. The NPWS would need approval from the Minister, Deputy Browne. As he is a Wexford man, hopefully he would be keen to see this happen. Similarly, the EPA will require approval. It might get a bit confusing but-----

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Infrastructure (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 110. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the State's position regarding an LNG terminal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30068/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Action Plan (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 113. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government who he has met with to discuss the EPA report from 28 May 2025 since it was published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30067/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Infrastructure (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 131. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he or his Department officials have met with private bodies interested in pursuing a commercial LNG facility in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30069/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Usage (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 137. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the engagement he has had with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to the energy demand of data centres versus homes in Ireland this term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30070/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 150. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will instruct his Department to revise the Climate Action Plan 2025 in light of the EPA's report on 28 May 2025; if not, the reason not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30066/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Conservation (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 242. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of homes completed under the better energy warmer homes scheme work programme; the average cost per home since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30048/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Conservation (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 243. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated cost of expanding the eligibility criteria of the better energy warmer homes scheme to include people with chronic respiratory conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30049/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Bord na Móna (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 245. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has met with representatives from SIPTU and ICTU to discuss the sale of Bord na Móna Recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30071/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 294. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he, his Department officials, or officials from the RSA have met with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss road deaths and driving test wait times and ascertain their professional opinion on these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29080/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 408. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated additional VAT exclusive yield from a €7.50 increase in the carbon charge in 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30050/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 479. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special schools in Ireland, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28945/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 480. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students each special school has, broken down by school and by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28946/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 481. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special schools across Ireland have outdoor play equipment, broken down by school and by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28947/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 482. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funds are available for special schools that wish to install an outdoor play area for sensory play; if so, to detail these funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28948/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 483. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the Government policy for outdoor play facilities for special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28949/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: 675. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the progress of the new building for a school (details supplied), in light of the project now facing its fourth delay, with the estimated start date pushed to May 2026; the reasons for these repeated delays; if she will confirm the immediate steps being taken to ensure that no further delays occur; and if she will make a...