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Comments made on RTÉ’s News at One this afternoon by Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton amount to a tacit admission that the Government completely botched the handling of its response to Storm Éowyn, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. “Almost a week after this devastating storm wreaked havoc across the country, the penny has […]

The government must urgently identify vulnerable groups of people most impacted by Storm Éowyn to ensure they are prioritised for supports, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. “For many of those hit by this devastating storm, including the elderly and those living with chronic medical conditions, the ongoing power outages and water shortages are […]

The latest price hikes announced by waste provider Panda have been described as completely unjustified and unacceptable by Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson on climate and biodiversity, said: “According to reports today, thousands of Panda’s domestic customers in parts of Dublin are set to be hit with price […]

The new government must prioritise the full implementation of the third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore made her comments after new figures revealed a 20 per cent rise over the last two years in the number of domestic violence incidents reported to gardaí. […]

Ireland can expect to experience more extreme weather events like Storm Éowyn if we fail to achieve our climate action targets, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson on climate, said: “As we once again count the cost of another major storm, the harsh reality is that Ireland […]

It is deeply disappointing that the number of women in cabinet has reduced by 25 per cent to just three, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. “There are now as many men named James in the cabinet as there are women. “Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael pay lip service to increasing women’s representation in […]

The new government must urgently act to halt the worrying use of nicotine pouches by secondary school students, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. “It has been reported today that an increasing number of schools have been sending notices to parents to highlight the ongoing use of these products in classrooms. This follows calls […]

The incoming government has a mountain to climb if it is to achieve the original objective of retrofitting half a million homes to B2 Building Energy Rating (BER) standard by 2030, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson on climate action, said: “While the Sustainable Energy Authority of […]

The next government must not lose focus on Ireland’s climate action responsibilities, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson on climate action, said: “According to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, 2024 was the first full year in which global temperatures exceeded 1.5C above pre-industrial times. In fact, […]

Consideration should be given to setting up a State-run death notice website following the decision by RIP.ie to charge €100 for funeral listings, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. “RIP.ie has proven to be a highly effective way of notifying people of deaths that occur in local communities around the country, with millions using […]