Results 161-180 of 4,566 for speaker:Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (23 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 615. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public patients aged 40 years and younger diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17623/24]

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 616. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultant paediatric ENT surgeons working in the public health service; his plans to expand this number; the international recommended best practice ratio for paediatric ENT surgeons to population and current ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17624/24]

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 617. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant plastic surgeons based at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, in the years of 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17625/24]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I want to ask about what is happening for children with diabetes in St. Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny. The hospital lost two clinical nurse specialists in late 2023 and for some reason has not been able to recruit replacements. The hospital has insulin pumps but nobody is trained to use them. I have met several very upset parents who have children with type 1 diabetes. These children...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Services (18 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I agree with the previous speakers. I have met many small business owners in County Carlow. Their businesses are barely surviving. Grants are becoming a huge issue. Their outgoings are so much. We all welcome the living wage, the PRSI and all the different sick leave we are now looking at. It is important because people are living longer and it is important they are having a good...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (18 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 89. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford that have registered to date for the increased cost of business, ICOB, grant; when payments under the grant will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16879/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (18 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 90. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the implementation of the south-east regional enterprise plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16880/24]

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Deputy O'Dea is sharing with Deputy Crowe. That is fine. I thank the Minister, and as we know, auto-enrolment is a sort of mandatory pension system where employees are auto-enrolled into a quality-assured retirement savings system with freedom of choice to opt out. I am going to ask the Minister about that in a minute. It is important that we give employees the option. This new system...

Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. As we know, the number of road fatalities has increased significantly in recent years. There were 188 in 2023, the highest number since 2014, when the number was 192. Already in 2024, up to yesterday, there were 63 compared to 49 this time last year. This is really worrying. The total number of collisions is up 58 this year compared with 45 at this time...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the witnesses for all the information. I will start with the National Transport Authority, NTA. I welcome the two buses we have in Carlow. The service has been an absolute and total success, a game changer. The disability access is absolutely excellent. We could do with more of them. I believe a review will be held shortly. We need these buses. We do not have one at our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Sorry if I went on a bit about that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is great.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is good to know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: If they want to use a toilet, there is nobody to let them in. It is all locked up. Everywhere is locked up. Could Iarnród Éireann look at that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Will Mr. Kenny email me about it?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disadvantaged Status (16 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the DEIS initiative for schools in areas with the highest deprivation, which is really important. However, I see this even in County Carlow in schools that I am working with now. For example, some of the schools have hot meals but they have no funding for snacks or breakfast. The supports are vital. There is the added struggle for the same students to access the public health...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (16 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister. As she knows, the works that can be undertaken under the minor works scheme include maintenance and small-scale improvements to school buildings and grounds. However, many schools are finding that the costs have risen substantially and they are seeing a huge shortfall. The Minister has seen in areas such as housing, and in regard to all grants, that the costs of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (16 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This funding is really welcome. It is so important. I note that it is planned to go to nearly 90 school building projects, which are currently at tender stage. The Minister announced that in the last few weeks. I welcome that. There are two capital projects for schools in County Carlow. One is, as the fellow said, "shovel ready" and ready to go. When will the announcement be made for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (16 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the minor works grant; when she expects this to be paid this year for schools in Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16156/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (16 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am looking for an update on the minor works grant. When does the Minister expect this to be paid for schools in Carlow? Will the Minister make a statement on the matter?