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Social Democrats TD for Wicklow and party spokesperson for Climate Action and Biodiversity, Jennifer Whitmore, has welcomed the announcement by Minister Ryan that increased funding will be granted to environmental NGOs. However, she says much more is required to adequately address the scale of climate change and biodiversity loss. Deputy Whitmore commented: “I am delighted […]

Speaking in the Dáil today in relation to the report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes, Social Democrats spokesperson for Children, Jennifer Whitmore TD, said: “The responsibility to redress the grievances of survivors now lies with the State. The process of redress, if done right, will take time to fully reconcile […]

Responding to the findings of a recent independent review of the Climate Change Advisory Council, Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore said: “The independent review found that the Climate Change Advisory Council has been reactive to Government policy rather than proactive; has too many heads of State agencies as members; and has not communicated well with […]

Social Democrats spokesperson for Children, Jennifer Whitmore TD, has welcomed the Citizens’ Assembly’s support for a publicly funded childcare model. Deputy Whitmore said: “The Social Democrats have been calling for a public model for some time. We need a new model of childcare which is responsive to the needs of families, workers and children. “Budget […]

– Government will be judged by its actions, not words. Jennifer Whitmore TD, Social Democrats spokesperson for Children, has said that the apology from the Taoiseach today, while necessary, is not enough and that the Government will be judged by its actions, not words. Deputy Whitmore commented: “The commission’s report – and the Government’s response to it […]

Welcoming the publication of the Commission of Investigation report into Mother and Baby Homes, Jennifer Whitmore TD, Social Democrats spokesperson for Children, said: “This is a difficult day and week for survivors and the Government must put their needs at the centre of everything they do. Their voices need to be listened to. In responding […]

Social Democrats TD for Wicklow, Jennifer Whitmore, has welcomed reports that Ireland will today join the High-Ambition Coalition for Nature and People (HAC), which is seeking to protect 30% of the world in the fight against species extinction. HAC is an intergovernmental ‘coalition of the willing’ for ambitious global conservation, founded by France and Costa […]

Social Democrats TD for Wicklow, Jennifer Whitmore, has called on the Government to follow Germany’s lead by signing up to the High-Ambition Coalition for Nature and People (HAC), which is seeking to protect 30% of the world in the fight against species extinction. HAC is an intergovernmental ‘coalition of the willing’ for ambitious global conservation, […]

– Need to establish how the leak occurred, according to Social Democrats spokesperson for Children The Social Democrats spokesperson for Children, Jennifer Whitmore TD, has reacted with concern to the publication of details of the commission’s report in the media today. Deputy Whitmore said: “It is extremely disappointing that the leak has occurred. Survivors were […]

Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has called on the Government to immediately bring together all stakeholders in areas such as childcare, education and child protection to ensure that the needs of vulnerable children and the children of essential workers are met during the current lockdown restrictions. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson for Children, […]

Social Democrats TD for Wicklow, Jennifer Whitmore, has called on the Government to allow continued access to childcare for essential workers and vulnerable children. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson for Children, said: “Our most vulnerable children were hit very hard during the first lockdown. It is hugely important that those children are not […]

Social Democrats TD for Wicklow, Jennifer Whitmore, has called for the Minister for Children to brief members of the Opposition on the expected closure of the early childhood sector and creches until January 30. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson for Children, said: “The Taoiseach indicated today that the early childcare and education sector […]

Social Democrats TD for Wicklow, Jennifer Whitmore, has welcomed the Committee for Climate Action’s launch of the pre-legislative report on the Climate Action Bill. The report contains recommendations by members of the Oireachtas Committee which will be considered by the Minister for Climate Action when redrafting the Bill before it’s introduced in the Dáil. Deputy […]

Social Democrats TD for Wicklow, Jennifer Whitmore, today questioned why the Government is in such a rush to ratify the CETA trade deal. Speaking in the Dáil, she asked the Tánaiste to explain what the benefits were to pushing ahead with the deal before Christmas. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson for Climate Action […]