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Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We need to find a balance here. The Opposition has said things that are not true. The Minister has worked really hard on this. I have been on the children's committee and I have worked like the Chair, Deputy Funchion and Deputy Bacik. But if we give out wrong information it is not good for anyone.

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Not one of the Opposition mentioned the funding of €1 million extra going to the Adoption Authority of Ireland and €3 million to Tusla. Are we in a position tonight where we only want to be negative?

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: All right. Thank you.

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: As we all know, for decades there have been blockages to accessing birth information but those blockages will be removed by this legislation. We need to clarify matters here tonight because there is a lot of misinformation coming from the Opposition. We need to sort this because it is not proper for wrong information to go out from this House, as happened with regard to the mother and baby...

Violence Against Women: Statements (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Since 1996, 244 women have been murdered by men in Ireland. The Minister said Ashling Murphy's fatal assault must be the watershed moment. I know the Government is determined to tackle this issue. The Minister herself said she is taking action for change. According to Safe Ireland, when Ireland was at the height of its second level 5 lockdown, more than 2,180 women and 600 children...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are going to debate gender-based violence later but I wish to send my condolences to the family of Ashling Murphy and to the women of Ireland. It has been horrific for us all. On the subject of women's refuges, County Carlow has no women's refuge. It is one of nine counties that does not have a women's refuge. The review paused during Covid but reactivated in September 2020 and was...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 154. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the scheme to be known as the electricity costs emergency benefit scheme to credit all domestic electricity customers with €100 in 2022; when this rebate will be given to electricity customers to offset rising energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1968/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 132. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy; the municipal waste statistics by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1198/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 1096. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount spent on counselling services by Tusla between 2014 and 2021; the amounts as a percentage of the Tusla annual budget for each year; the way this compares with the proportion of annual budget spent on counselling services by Tusla in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1208/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 1097. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount spent on services for families experiencing relationship and marital breakdown by Tusla between 2014 and 2021; the amounts as a percentage of the Tusla annual budget for each year; the way this compares with the proportion of annual budget spent on services for families experiencing relationship and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 1397. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a surgery appointment for a person (details supplied); the steps that will be taken to ensure that this emergency surgery will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63119/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rural Schemes (16 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. I feel there is a big communication issue. I welcome the further meetings scheduled with the ILDN this week. That is so important. I am getting different figures from what the Minister of State is giving me. I welcome the commitment from the Government to invest in rural Ireland. I see in my own community in Carlow-Kilkenny the community spirit that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rural Schemes (16 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I appreciate being given the time to raise this important issue. The indicative LEADER budget for 2023 is €180 million for the period 2023 to 2027. The new programme is €36 million per year, as opposed to €50 million. No matter how we dress this up, that is a reduction. The Irish Local Development Network, ILDN, made a submission to the Department of Agriculture, Food...

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Ceann Comhairle knows he is always welcome. I would love to have as many Members down as possible.

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...