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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (30 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 631. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to prioritise the publication of the national stroke strategy along with a fully funded implementation plan; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58788/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (30 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 654. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of additional space the Carlow Children's Disability Network Team is gaining by keeping the Bluebell Disability Outreach project in St. Dympna's Hospital, Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58842/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (30 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 763. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the system for the manual submission of documentation currently in place for farmers who are receiving pig slurry is to be extended beyond the 31 December 2021 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58843/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (30 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 773. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated through the LEADER programme in 2020 and to date in 2021, by county; her plans to increase the funding allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58787/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (25 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, for coming to the House. I have been given the time to raise this important issue and the people of Tullow in County Carlow are depending on me to get answers. In April 2016, a parliamentary question was submitted to the then Minister for Health, the current Tánaiste, on a proposed primary care centre for Tullow, County Carlow. In the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (25 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. I regularly check planning applications to Carlow County Council. We have a good news story coming from Carlow. I have seen a planning application for a 140-bed hospital and I will be speaking to the Minister in respect of that matter. I have not seen a planning application for this primary care centre. While I welcome this, and I assure the Minister of...

Mother and Baby Institutions: Statements (25 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: On 16 November 2021, the Government published An Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions. I worked closely with the Minister on progressing this action plan and I welcome the redress part of it. However, I must raise immediately the need for an interim payment for those survivors who are older. Time is not on their side. They have...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (25 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome this important legislation. It delivers on a key programme for Government commitment not to extend the current fast-track planning arrangements for SHDs. The new planning process for LRDs will replace the SHD provisions. I welcome this. The new process will ensure the delivery of housing developments of 100 or more homes, both public and private. That is so important. We...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (25 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett has 20 minutes.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (25 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 102. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the implementation of the hot school meals programme; her plans to extend the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58009/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (25 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 31. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the anticipated start date for the introduction of the pensions auto-enrolment system; her plans to communicate the changes to the general public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58010/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new gardaí who will be recruited in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58037/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (25 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for the expansion of Garda CCTV in County Carlow in order to deter criminal activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58038/21]

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My concern is the pressure on the health system. I receive calls from people in Carlow asking what is going to happen. It is five weeks until Christmas. Are we looking at a local lockdown? Will schools close earlier? What will happen with businesses? Should people get their vouchers now? If we can, we need to give people more information about what is happening. I raised issues...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disadvantaged Status (23 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am aware of the DEIS review that is being undertaken, but I want Carlow and Tullow to be included in it. The problem is that families are moving from schools which do not have the programme, which includes hot meals, to schools that have it. That is a major issue. Scoil Mhuire Lourdes is in Tullow, but there are no DEIS schools there, while Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, the school I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disadvantaged Status (23 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the fact that the Minister secured the extra funding. From talking to different principals, especially in the two schools I mentioned, Scoil Mhuire gan Smál in Carlow and Scoil Mhuire Lourdes in Tullow, I am aware that our towns and villages are changing. The review process needs to be furnished urgently so that children do not fall through the cracks in their academic year,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disadvantaged Status (23 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to include a school (details supplied) under the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57292/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disadvantaged Status (23 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I appreciate being given the time to raise this very important issue. I am hopeful of an update on plans to include schools in my constituency, namely, Scoil Mhuire gan Smál in Carlow and Scoil Mhuire Lourdes in Tullow in the DEIS programme. Schools that fall outside the DEIS support system are struggling. The sooner schools that qualify for DEIS are identified, the sooner these...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have received many calls in the last few days about schools and the hospitality sector. We have an incredible vaccination rate and boosters are being rolled out. There has been confusion about the antigen testing, which I raised with the Taoiseach two weeks ago. I am glad that much information has been provided. I am concerned about how high Covid figures are. I note there is a delay...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (23 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 368. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the recent new Covid-19 restrictions will further impact the supply of school substitute teachers; the mitigation that is being applied in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57376/21]