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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I would really appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: With all of the new recruitment of gardaí, has the Garda put anything in place? Things are changing and it is a totally different world. Has the Garda put in supports or help, or is anything going in along with the new recruitment? These are things that gardaí have to be mindful of, and I know they are. There is also that communication all of the time. For new recruits, is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is the interaction with all of what is happening here now. The witnesses are talking about the visually impaired and sign language. That should be done from a very early stage and it is welcome that the Garda is doing that. However, when gardaí are recruited and are in Templemore, it would be important that would be done. This is very welcome and is a great initiative.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Mr. Jones. That is very welcome.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Courts Service might send us a copy of that report.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (23 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 40. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the provision of refuge spaces to underserved areas under the zero tolerance strategy. [17546/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (23 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 41. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the provision of a women’s refuge in County Carlow. [17545/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (23 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 64. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will be bringing forward legislation to increase the mandatory retirement age for certain public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17648/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature of refurbishment works carried out at Kilkenny and Carlow train stations in the years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the future refurbishment works that are scheduled to take place at these stations over the next 18 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17619/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (23 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost to recruit an additional 25 NCT testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17620/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost to recruit an additional 25 driving testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17621/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (23 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 219. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to ensure those suffering from long-Covid are not penalised in the public sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17918/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a child (details supplied) will receive the support they need in an educational setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17323/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (23 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 338. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the expected date of the sports capital funding announcements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17616/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud (23 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 409. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons prosecuted for social welfare fraud in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17626/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (23 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 410. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost to the Exchequer to increase child benefit by €10 per child in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17627/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (23 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 437. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full-year cost if an extra 185 prison officers were recruited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17615/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (23 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 438. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of inspections Gardaí within the Carlow-Kilkenny division carried out on pubs, clubs and so on, to ensure full compliance with liquor licensing regulation in 2023 and to date in 2024; the percentage of premises that were found in breach of legislation in each of the years in question, in tabular form; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 546. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the adult and children overnight services that are currently operating in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17618/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (23 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 614. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant respiratory medicine and respiratory medicine registrars based at Beaumont Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17622/24]