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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (16 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am disappointed with the Minister of State's reply. In regard to ambulance services, the people of Carlow have had delays in their ambulance services because as the Minister of State is aware, all ambulance calls are now managed through the central ambulance and emergency operations centre, which is supposed to ensure that the most urgent calls get the highest priority response, regardless...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (16 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have raised the need for a proper ambulance base for Carlow several times before. I understand Covid has been difficult for everyone. I have asked the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, to come down to Carlow and I am also asking the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, to come to Carlow to meet the staff and see the conditions that they are in. I was fortunate last summer...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My first two or three questions are for the Department. All of us have had concerns about how, particularly through Covid, that approximately 1,200 people being taken into wardship since the Act in 2015. Yet, because of this slow pace, various levels of decision-making supports are not operational. Perhaps someone could come back on that. Wardship is a blunt instrument. We all agree...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (15 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 118. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the construction of a new facility (details supplied) in County Carlow to replace the outdated prefabricated facility which is home to the support services of mentally and physically disabled children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7829/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (15 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 121. To ask the Minister for Health when County Carlow will have an ambulance base which is fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7830/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 647. To ask the Minister for Health if sections 10 and 39 funded services will be recognised in the Covid recognition payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7479/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 648. To ask the Minister for Health if general practitioner practice receptionists will be recognised in the Covid recognition payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7480/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (15 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 649. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the primary care centre in Tullow, County Carlow; the timeline for when this facility will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7481/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (10 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 19. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the new IDA facility in County Carlow will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6717/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (10 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 54. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a report on the Enterprise Ireland supports for jobs and business in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6716/22]

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (9 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time later this evening.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (9 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: As a number of the speakers listed are not present, we are going to suspend for five minutes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (9 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, delivers on Government policy relating to national roads. I spoke to the Taoiseach and regarding the southern relief road in Carlow. I am now glad that the strategic assessment report, SAR, has been completed by Carlow County Council and it has recently been given clearance to proceed to prepare a preliminary business case, for which I thank the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (9 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the housing and infrastructure unit of his Department. [6345/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Last night we saw on RTÉ women who are victims of violence and have had to flee their homes. We need urgent action across all Departments on this. I know the Minister will open consultation on our strategy to combat gender violence next week. I really welcome her commitment to bring a refuge to all counties without a refuge, including Carlow, which I have raised here with the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the implementation under the Framework for Consent in Higher Education Institutions: Safe, Respectful, Supportive and Positive: Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment in Irish Higher Education Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6367/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the consultation process will open for the new international education strategy; if he will report on the progress of the international education mark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6366/22]

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Some of my questions have been answered. On the implementation of the action plan in response to the recommendations from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes, I want to ask about fast-tracking the medical cards. I have been speaking to survivors. Good quality healthcare is so important here. Maybe the Minister could come back to me on that. We spoke a lot today...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I think it is important to bring this up today. We are speaking about early childcare professionals. Maybe the Minister would come back to me on it. We need to see what we can do here. We have to make sure to encourage people into the childcare sector. As the Minister said, it is important that we support childcare professionals and attract and retain them. Maybe the Minister could look...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (3 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am taking this question on behalf of Deputy McAuliffe. First 5, a whole-of-government strategy for babies, young children and their families, commits to increasing investment in the early learning and care, ELC, service by up to €1 billion by 2028. Can the Minister provide an update on the expert group established to develop a new funding model for the ELC and school age childcare,...