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– 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 […]

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 […]