TDs / Jennifer Whitmore

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Jennifer Whitmore

Social Democrats Wicklow TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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872
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
114,259
words spoken in the chamber
Across 502 contributions. Plus 13 contributions from the chair, not counted
385
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
185
topics asked about
Across 19 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 872 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 502 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 11 3
February 2025 38 27
March 2025 34 8
April 2025 37 6
May 2025 66 32
June 2025 42 22
July 2025 58 54
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 78 14
October 2025 57 14
November 2025 34 60
December 2025 30 22
January 2026 21 18
February 2026 64 33
March 2026 21 24
April 2026 65 33
May 2026 23 27
June 2026 67 39
July 2026 68 39
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 31 17
October 2026 27 10

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 339 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Wicklow 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Social Democrats 29 November 2024 to now
Jennifer Whitmore Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
352. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the introduction of new needs-based, grant-aided, modern vehicle adaptation supports to replace the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4061/26]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Finance
378. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the grants and reliefs available to purchase and-or adapt vehicles for drivers and-or passengers with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4060/26]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Finance
402. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the grants and reliefs available to purchase and-or adapt vehicles for drivers and-or passengers with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4053/26]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Education
473. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school applicants for the 2026-2027 intake in each school planning area in County Wicklow who submitted a letter of eligibility as part of their enrolment process; the number of students who were offered a special education place as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3355/26]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Education
502. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the provision of the B9200 school bus, operating from Roundwood to Wicklow town, in light of the previous contractors withdrawal at the end of 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1760/26]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Education
504. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the long-planned extension project at a school (details supplied) including the construction of an additional classroom and an additional needs unit; when the school will be given approval to proceed to tender, given that planning permission and Department funding are already in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter…
Jennifer Whitmore Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Health
901. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the establishment and operational status of the planned public adult ADHD teams nationally; the number of teams currently in place; the number actively being recruited; the expected timelines for full implementation of all 12 teams as previously committed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3414/26]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Health
902. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the development of adult ADHD services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3415/26]
Jennifer Whitmore Oral 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
98. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the start date of the Glendalough-Bray Local Link; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1710/26]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
129. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he has had any direct contact with the NTA or Iarnród Éireann following reports of overcrowding on the Gorey-Dublin commuter train; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1762/26]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
192. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend the fare reduction scheme for children under nine years-of-age to include commercial bus operators, given that the scheme currently applies only to public service operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1759/26]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
203. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of carriages allocated to the Gorey-Dublin commuter train, on a service-by-service basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1761/26]
Jennifer Whitmore Oral 18 Dec 2025 · to Climate
101. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will direct the CRU to launch an investigation into price gouging by energy retailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71566/25]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Climate
124. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to explain the rationale behind not providing targeted energy credits in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71564/25]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Climate
139. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the details of the hardship funds offered by energy retailers this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71560/25]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Climate
154. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of households that are in energy arrears for both gas and electricity respectively; the number that are in long-term arrears, as of 30 November 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71562/25]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Climate
162. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will expand the definition of "vulnerable customer" when it comes to energy to include financial vulnerability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71563/25]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Climate
270. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has had discussions with the CRU about launching an investigation into energy retailers price gouging in Ireland since September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71571/25]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Education
501. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of post-primary applicants for the 2026-2027 intake for the three secondary schools in Greystones; the number of places available across the three schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72406/25]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Education
502. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of post-primary applicants for the 2026/2027 intake for the three secondary schools in Greystones who received an offer of a place in each of the three secondary schools; the number who received a place in two of the secondary schools; the number who received a place in a single secondary school; and the number of children who receive…
Jennifer Whitmore Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Education
503. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for the decision to bring in a common enrolment process for the Greystones area that did not allow parents to input a preference for a particular school/s as is provided for in a common enrolment process in Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72408/25]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Education
504. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of the development of the common enrolment process for the Greystones area; the number of staff that were assigned to work on that scheme; the duration of that work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72409/25]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Education
505. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of post-primary school applicants for the 2026/2027 intake in each school planning area in County Wicklow who submitted a letter of eligibility as part of their enrolment process; the number of students who were offered a special education place as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72410/25]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Education
506. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school applicants for the 2026/2027 intake in each school planning area in County Wicklow who submitted a letter of eligibility as part of their enrolment process; the number of students who were offered a special education place as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72411/25]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Education
507. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a progress update on the provision of a new school (details supplied); the timeline for delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72412/25]