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Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: If what is happening in the UK is repeated here, as expected, there will be an Omicron surge. That is clear. It will probably be when schools return in January. Last night, the Minister, Deputy Donnelly warned that it was entirely possible that the increased transmissibility of the Omicron variants meant that the number of Covid-19 infections and hospitalisations could exceed the spike of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford, respectively, currently being supported by the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the business resumption support scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the Covid restrictions support scheme;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (16 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the meetings he has held with credit unions and bodies over the past six months. [62220/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I also want to thank the witnesses. Nothing can ever underestimate the amount of work our ambulance paramedics and fire service have done, in particular during Covid. It worries me that we are not giving them the recognition they deserve and that some are burned out. That is something we need to address. It is concerning. We know that there is a process of discussion with SIPTU through...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Does Mr. Kenny feel there is discontent within members who feel that they may not be listened to? Is there any way of improving that? I have seen this in different areas. Ambulance paramedics can address issues and problems they know about in their local areas. I welcome the involvement of management, but as the witnesses know paramedics know what is happening locally. If they cannot...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Does Mr. Kenny feel there is consistency there with staff? Is there a lot of movement of roles from one area to another? That is another issue that might need to be looked at. Things are changing all the time. Many management posts and other posts are not permanent. There are part-time posts and whatever else. There is a lot of movement within the sector. Is Mr. Kenny concerned about that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am thinking particularly of management. What is the situation with regard to management roles? Are there full-time management roles that are there constantly? Are there other issues? Is there movement from one area of the country to another, or whatever? Is there always someone in the base to represent the ambulance paramedics?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Mr. Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I also thank the witnesses. I want to compliment our fire service staff and our ambulance paramedics. They must be recognised for the work that they do. They have always done a good job but during Covid they have excelled. It is important to recognise. I am not a member of the committee. I am attending because I feel so strongly about the ambulance paramedics in my area and because I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Mr. Morton very much for answering those questions.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: As Christmas approaches and we think of children at this magical time, I wish to ask the Taoiseach about child poverty. I know families in my area with children who have been moved from one school to another where the hot meals programme is in place. I feel I am addressing this issue constantly. I call for all schools to have a hot meals programme. I see people come into my clinics...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank all the witnesses. It is worrying. Will the witnesses from Pobal tell me more about the geographic identification of disadvantage? How are the data collected? Are they based on service users? How do we know what is hidden? It is important we realise that. We spoke about generational inequality. There are family barriers, some of which can be historical. Does Ms McKenna find...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome that the Christmas bonus is being paid this week. I also welcome the €5 million announced by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin, for community pantos. I spoke to her about Striking Productions in Carlow, a community panto which has lost a lot of funding. Christmas is about families. Why is the assisted human...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 90. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the south-east regional enterprise plan. [60813/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister of State might have seen the beautiful piece in the Irish Independent this week on Carlow, highlighting the great enterprise, education and innovation going on there. I am very proud of that, as a Carlow woman. I ask him for an update on the south-east regional enterprise plan.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It needs to be done.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome that. The Minister of State mentioned Carlow, Kilkenny and Waterford. I welcome the job announcements for Kilkenny and Waterford this year but Carlow got none. Carlow really needs to be looked at. We are the smaller county. I ask the Minister of State to do what he can. I welcome that he will be launching the regional plans and in particular the one for the south east. I have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for that. I welcome the action plan which is very important. These regional plans are very important so that we look after our smaller towns, such as Bagenalstown, Tullow and Hacketstown in my area, where I hold clinics. Broadband is another issue we need to address, along with that of keeping our small companies going. However, jobs are the big thing...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (9 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 116. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the Level Project Toolkit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60812/21]