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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: How many people are awaiting an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 in each local health office area in CHO 5 and what are the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020?

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the funding of €7.8 million, which is crucial. The reduction of 92% in the waiting list nationally is impressive and I know this is something to which the Minister of State has been committed. I welcomed her to Carlow where she had given that commitment. I welcome the reduction, especially in my constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny. The challenge is to build on that and ensure...

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the Minister of State's comment that the letters sent out by the HSE are very unfair on parents and that is unacceptable. That is something she said she would also address and I welcome that. I also welcome all the 190 new therapist posts the she has secured. That reflects pure dedication and commitment and I know how committed she is. Will she set targets for assessment and...

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am taking the question on behalf of Deputy Lawless. Home care enhances the experience for many older people in the later stages of their lives. However, there seems to be many obstacles to providing it. I know from speaking to families throughout County Carlow that they are being put through great hardship in applying for and being granted home care packages. How many older persons are...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The next speaker is Deputy Alan Kelly.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My apologies; Deputy Kelly was next on the list.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Timing is crucial and this Bill will be crucial. Ms Thornton has requested the Bill head be changed, which we need to address. It is worrying this is going on more than 20 years. Everybody is getting older and children are growing up. For me and the committee, the timing of this Bill will be crucial, as will how we make sure we get this Bill right, because, we need to do it right this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (19 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 188. To ask the Minister for Health the number of older persons on the waiting list for home care support in each local health office area in CHO5; the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50606/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Recreation Policy (14 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 65. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme funding for walking infrastructure in County Carlow for 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50159/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (14 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 77. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding provided under the community enhancement programme for County Carlow in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50158/21]

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: For the Rural Independent Group, I call Deputy O'Donoghue, followed by Deputy Michael Healy-Rae.

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

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Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

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Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Can the Minister of State arrange that for the Deputy, please?

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There are a number of Ministers speaking tonight and that is why there are no copies but I am sure the Minister of State will arrange to send a copy to the Deputy.

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the funding for workers in the childcare sector. It is an issue that was constantly brought to my attention. We need to look at the overall model of childcare. This is a start and I welcome it. I also welcome the extension of the national childcare scheme to children aged up to 15 from the end of next year. It is another very important move for families. It is the road we need...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Reform (13 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 15. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on the full integration of Carlow College, St. Patrick's into the higher education system in the south-east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49806/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Reform (13 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I would like to ask the Minister about the full integration of Carlow College, St. Patrick's into the higher education system in the south east. As the Minister knows, I have met him several times about this issue and it is close to my heart. We are lucky in Carlow that we have two excellent third level colleges, Institute of Technology Carlow and Carlow College, St. Patrick's, and we are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Reform (13 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister and we will be delighted to have him in Carlow in November. A technological university will be so important for the south east, particularly for my area of Carlow. As I said, we have two excellent third level institutions and the integration of Carlow College, St. Patrick's into the technological university is so important. As the Minister knows, I have met the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (13 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 16. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of planned and allocated capital investment for the Carlow campus of the Technical University of the South-East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49805/21]