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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am very much concentrated on County Carlow, which I represent. I will outline some of the issues with which I deal. Many schools have been asked to create places for students within an ASD unit, yet there seems to be an issue with staffing and other resources. The first issue concerns a parent who came in to me during the week. At the moment, her child cannot get a school place for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Ms Walsh. I am sure the SENO will get back to me. I am not giving out.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Food Waste (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Globally, a third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. The EPA estimates that, in Ireland, we waste approximately 750,000 tonnes of food each year. According to its 2021 research, most of that wastage occurred at the manufacturing and processing stage, representing 29%, and at the household stage, another 29%, with 25% of waste generated by restaurants and the food...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Food Waste (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister spoke about the hard work done by our farming community. The same applies to hoteliers and everyone else across the board. Food is important to us. According to the EPA’s 2021 report, the Government funded the efficient food project, which estimated the amount of food waste and loss in primary production in Ireland for the first time. It is important that the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Food Waste (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 53. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to tackle food waste. [8244/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Food Waste (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: What plans does the Minister have to tackle food waste?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 12. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the number of Garda members assigned to the Carlow district. [8241/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Will the Minister of State provide an update on the number of Garda members assigned to the Carlow district?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. In August 2023, it was reported that Carlow-Kilkenny Garda district had the third fewest Garda members per capita, at 312. Of these, only 107 Garda members are assigned to one of the six Carlow stations, down from 116 in 2017 and 113 in 2019. Additionally, only 15 Garda staff have been assigned to Carlow. Garda staff are essential in freeing gardaí from...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome that. I understand 746 trainees entered Templemore last year, representing the highest intake to the Garda College since 2018, which is welcome. Even so, in 2020, ten graduates were assigned to the Carlow district but that fell to two graduates in 2021, five in 2022 and three in 2023. We really need to address this. I understand and welcome the ongoing recruitment campaign and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Freedom of Speech (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 40. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to tackle the increasing number of SLAPP cases being taken against media outlets in Ireland. [8242/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 72. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to encourage responsible dog ownership. [8245/24]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Sometimes the public gets very frustrated when we have the Opposition motions we do not agree with, but then they see the countermotion put forward that leads to a Bill like this. In March 2023, the Government approved a countermotion to a Private Members' motion regarding the eviction ban which included a commitment that the Government would extend the rent a room scheme disregard for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Safeguarding: Safeguarding Ireland (21 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: A lot of my questions have been touched on. When we read that 51,000 concerns about the abuse and neglect of adults have been reported to the safeguarding and protection social work teams since 2015, I am very uncomfortable that it is unknown how many of these relate to people with disabilities. The IASW has also established that An Garda Síochána cannot provide figures, as we...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (20 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 552. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent in rent by the HSE in Carlow town on Shamrock Plaza Health Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7647/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (20 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 553. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has had any engagement with the HSE regarding the provision of an injury clinic in Carlow town; if any costings of supplying such a service has been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7648/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 554. To ask the Minister for Health if the X-ray unit in St. Dymphna’s hospital in Carlow has been reopened; the hours of service for the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7649/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (20 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 568. To ask the Minister for Health when the public dental service located in Carlow (details supplied) will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7720/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. I welcome the 144 between 2020 and 2023. This year in Carlow, 33 properties got the funding and that is really important to us. The €50,000 grant for a vacant property has played a huge part in this. It is really good and been really positive for us, as has the €70,000 which is being given to derelict properties. There have been huge...