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Social Democrats TD for Wicklow, Jennifer Whitmore, said in the Dáil today that the €50m transfer to Denmark and Estonia for renewable energy credits is a failure and should serve as a wake-up call to the Government. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson on Climate Action and Biodiversity, was speaking on the motion marking […]

Social Democrats TD for Wicklow, Jennifer Whitmore, has welcomed an indication from the Minister for Disabilities, Anne Rabbitte, that she would be open to a future review of the assessment of needs model. Deputy Whitmore had called on the minister to suspend the roll-out of the new operating procedures under the assessment of needs model, […]

Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore TD has called for tomorrow’s vote on the CETA trade deal to be postponed, warning that it could affect the Government’s ability to legislate for climate action measures. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson for Climate Action and Biodiversity, said: “With this trade deal comes a very controversial mechanism […]

Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has called for urgent reform of our immigration system following confirmation from the Taoiseach yesterday that there would be a stay on deportations for the duration of the Covid-19 crisis, Deputy Whitmore said: “While the Taoiseach’s statement in the Dáil yesterday was most welcome and a stay on deportations during […]

Social Democrats TD for Wicklow, Jennifer Whitmore, has welcomed today’s positive response from the Taoiseach to her call to suspend deportations during the Covid-19 crisis. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Whitmore raised the plight of a constituent living in Wicklow who was recently served with a Deportation Order back to his country of origin, which […]

Social Democrats TD for Wicklow, Jennifer Whitmore, has expressed concern about the new assessment of needs system, which she believes is failing children and families. She made her comments after parents and child development experts attended a meeting of the Oireachtas Children’s Committee. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson for Children, voiced a number […]

Social Democrats TD for Wicklow, Jennifer Whitmore, has welcomed today’s Cabinet approval to extend Parental Leave by a further three weeks. However, she has urged the Department of Children to make it payable to parents at the start of the new year and not in April 2021, as proposed in the Budget. Deputy Whitmore, who […]

Social Democrats TD for Wicklow, Jennifer Whitmore, has called for a significant increase in funding for environmental organisations. She made the call after it was revealed by the Irish Environmental Network that its organisations received on average only €13,000 from the Environment Fund in the Department of Environment. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson […]

Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has called for immediate Government action following the publication of data by Met Éireann which shows that Ireland’s weather in 2020 indicates further evidence of climate change. Met Éireann has revealed that: 2020 was a record-breaking year in Ireland for February rainfall and dry spring. Extreme weather patterns experienced in […]

The release of a new report by the EPA is a stark reminder of how far Ireland has to go to reach environmental sustainability, according to Jennifer Whitmore TD, Social Democrats spokesperson for Climate Action and Biodiversity. Among the findings of the seventh EPA ‘State of the Environment Report’ are: Almost ninety per cent of […]

Social Democrats TD for Wicklow, Jennifer Whitmore, says she is optimistic that extended Parent’s Leave will be introduced earlier than anticipated in the new year after she raised the issue with the Minister for Children this week. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson for Children, said: “At a meeting of the Children’s Committee, I […]

Social Democrats TD for Wicklow, Jennifer Whitmore, has warned that a hard Brexit could potentially impact on the rights of children to access healthcare, housing and education on both sides of the border. Speaking in the Dáil today on the Brexit Omnibus Bill, Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson for Children, said: “A lot […]

Social Democrats TD for Wicklow, Jennifer Whitmore, has called for an immediate ban on mink farming in Ireland following the emergence of a new strain of Covid-19 relating to the industry in Europe and the US. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson for Climate Action and Biodiversity, said: “There have always been ethical and […]

Social Democrats spokesperson for Climate Action and Biodiversity, Jennifer Whitmore TD, has called on the Government to legislate for a ban on imported fracked gas following today’s High Court decision to quash all permissions for Shannon LNG. Deputy Whitmore said: “After a 13-year battle, Shannon LNG has lost all permissions to build its fracked gas […]