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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My apologies; I was speaking in the Dáil. There is confusion here. Legal right of access already exists yet there are huge barriers to accessing this information. Will this legislation create further barriers to information? What specific rights may be restricted? Having listened to Senator Seery Kearney, I am now more confused. We all work with the GDPR every day. If someone...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Dr. Logue could be right on the need to look at studies.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The timescale is very important. Families and individuals who have been trying to access their information have come up against barriers. We must ensure this is right. We all want to do it right but timing is of the utmost importance here and is a priority for me. If there are issues with this legislation, they need to be addressed. Now is the time to ensure we have proper legislation....

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the witnesses for coming in. Access for all is the main concern in regard to this Bill and whether people who want to access information can do so. Mr. Sunderland referred to restrictive access. When we talk about access and restrictions, it is important that we know what they will be. While we are all delighted to see legislation coming, we have to make sure this legislation is...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Statements (21 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for sharing time. Every October, we receive a wealth of information about breast cancer, with people dressed in pink engaged in fundraising and celebrities speaking about their breast cancer experience, but we still see women arriving at clinics not knowing much at all about the disease. One in seven women in Ireland will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Due...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Recently, the HSE made cuts to primary eye care for medical card patients. Under the medical card scheme, a patient can get an eye test every two years, or on a yearly basis if there is a medical need. This was written into the contract opticians have with the HSE. Opticians in Tullow, Carlow and Bagenalstown have contacted me to tell me how they have used the scheme to examine patients...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (21 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the overall funding of more than €30 million to help tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, including an extra €1 million to improve An Garda Síochána divisional protective service units. The DPSUs are now in every Garda division and deliver a consistent and professional approach to the investigation of sexual crime, child abuse and domestic...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (21 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister. I do appreciate these developments, which are most welcome. It is further great news that Safe Ireland and Airbnb have announced the launch of a domestic violence survivor fund backed by a €350,000 donation from Airbnb. The fund will provide grants to women and children who are escaping abuse. Cash and a place to stay are vital supports. When will we see such...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (21 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 87. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the enhanced supports Budget 2022 will provide to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51655/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (21 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I appreciate being able to raise this important issue with the Minister for Justice, Deputy Humphreys. Domestic violence continues to be a pervasive problem in our society. Nearly 15% of women between the ages of 18 and 74 have experienced physical and sexual violence in their lifetime and nearly 31% have experienced psychological violence. Could the Minister outline the enhanced supports...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (21 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Mr. O'Reilly and Ms Kenny. Their comments today have been powerful. I firmly believe that there should be special cases and allowances for particular situations which carers face and that there should not be a means test in these cases. Means testing carer's allowance is not right in general but, in Ms Kenny's case and other genuine cases, carer's allowance and more should be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (21 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 22. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the €21 million announced in Budget 2022 to support organic farming; and the way this can be used to support organic farmers in County Carlow and nationwide. [51687/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (21 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 28. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made in the research projects he has funded to explore alternatives to peat-based growing media for horticultural production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51688/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 95. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently assigned to stations in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51654/21]

Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Statements (20 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: In April, the chair of the assembly, Catherine Day, said: The recommendations the citizens agreed don’t just call for incremental change. They call for big changes that can make Ireland a better and more gender equal place to live for all of us. They call for change in our Constitution, for new laws and policies and for stronger enforcement. It is long past time for big changes....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 last met; and when it is next due to meet. [47909/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We do not offer antigen testing, which is unfair to those who cannot get a vaccine. The simple application of an antigen test would solve this. Is this being considered at all? Antigen testing is being considered for close contacts. How will this work? Will people have to apply? Who do they apply to? Why can we not give antigen tests freely, maybe to test centres, in order that people...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Care Packages (19 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. Again, I compliment the Minister of State for fighting hard in the budget to get €150 million for the home care packages. We are all living for longer now. Please God, we are all for living longer. Going forward, many families will want to keep their mother or father in their home. It is important they have that choice. We can see that the issue is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Care Packages (19 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. Recruitment will be crucial. I also wish to ask, because I know she has been working on this, what extra supports there are in home care packages for those with dementia. I have spoken to the Minister of State several times about dementia. Will we see more funding for that? What supports will be there for that? It is very important. As the Minister of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (19 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 95. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 in each local health office area in CHO 5; the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50605/21]