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The Government must commit to a just transition climate change model to ensure that low-income families are not plunged deeper into fuel poverty, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Speaking in the Dáil today, Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson for Climate Action and Biodiversity, said: “Energy poverty remains a huge problem in […]

Social Democrats spokesperson for Climate Action and Biodiversity, Jennifer Whitmore TD, has welcomed confirmation that the Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is to immediately release all captured hares back into the wild. Deputy Whitmore had raised concerns after the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, conceded recently that some hares may have […]

Social Democrats spokesperson for Climate Action and Biodiversity, Jennifer Whitmore TD, has asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to ensure that all hares netted for coursing purposes in December will be released back into the wild. In response to a parliamentary question from Deputy Whitmore, Minister Darragh O’Brien said it was his […]

Social Democrats TD and party spokesperson for Children, Jennifer Whitmore, has expressed concern that staff working in childcare, whose employers could be availing of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), are instead being forced to apply for the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP). Deputy Whitmore said: “In a response to a parliamentary question, the Minister for Finance told me […]

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 […]