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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (29 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 3. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [22348/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (29 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I raise the issue of nursing homes. I was contacted recently by a nursing home because residents who need to see a doctor to have their ears syringed are being charged €35. These residents have medical cards and they are on the fair deal scheme. They must also pay for a taxi which costs between €65 and €75 and, furthermore, the nursing home has to get a member of staff...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach to Day Services: Discussion (29 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Delta Centre, Ability West and the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers for being here. As a Carlow woman, I know the Delta Centre very well and work with Mr. Meany and his team a lot. My nephew attends day services there and he is my godson. I have a first cousin there as well so I am very much aware of the Delta Centre. I have met Mr. Meany on several occasions to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (28 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 43. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to detail the funding that has been made available for STEM in schools; if there is a shortfall in funding; if more funding will become available to support STEM; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23683/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ombudsman for Children (28 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of complaints made to the Ombudsman for Children in 2023 concerning education, outlined in the Ombudsman's annual report; her Department's plans to rectify these complaints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23684/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (28 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 547 of 9 April 2024, if she will consider correspondence between a parent and a patron body and a board of management (details supplied); if she considers the response of the board of management is in all respects acceptable, or if she contends that the school, by requiring a parent or adult to remove a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (28 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 260. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide a report on the initiatives being taken to bring vacant properties back into use in Carlow; the number brought back into use in Carlow; the number of properties that applied for the vacant property scheme by town in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24204/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 456. To ask the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists employed in the children community services in County Carlow; the number of vacancies that exist; his plans to recruit additional occupational therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23775/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 458. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment. [23784/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: A taxi driver in Bagenalstown was refused a licence because the NTA said there were nine existing services. There is only one taxi service in Bagenalstown; the other eight have to come from Carlow. The man in question spent more than €20,000 on his car. Some 50 or so people have signed letters calling for the service in Bagenalstown, which is a rural part of the county. Carlow...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (23 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have spoken about this issue several times here in the Chamber. The grant has been extended for two weeks. My understanding is that the deadline is now Wednesday, 29 May, but there is huge confusion about this. Sorry, I will wait until the Minister has finished speaking to the Minister of State.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (23 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is good. This is really important and I have been on about this grant for the last few weeks. The deadline is next week, 29 May. It needs to be extended more. I see the Minister of State shake her head but the uptake in Carlow is not good. I know this because I have been speaking with all the businesses. I contacted the Chamber of Commerce and some businesses myself because of the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (23 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 91. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in the counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford registered for the increased cost of business grant before 1 May 2024; how many more in each county have registered since the application process reopened last week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23090/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (23 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 108. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a report on the progress made under the south east regional enterprise plan; the plans for the future funding of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23091/24]

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister and her team. I am not on the committee but I thank the members and everyone involved. This is an exceptional Bill. It will be crucial from the point of view of employers and employees. The reason I am contributing now is that I have been speaking to employers and employees. I know the Minister will give them what they are asking for, which is proper information and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Dr. Noreen O’Leary and Ms Geraldine Moran for coming before the committee today. It is very important for all of us in our areas. I am in CHO 5 and I work with parents who are waiting for their child to be assessed. Parents simply are at breaking point. I have had parents come into my office who actually were crying because they were waiting for assessments and were trying...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is really important because when I spoke to parents yesterday, that was the biggest question they had around getting their child assessed privately. It is going to have to happen now and it could cost up to €1,200 or whatever. I do not know what the price is now but it is very expensive. At least now I can say that. It is important we let parents, the HSE and others know about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Okay.