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Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (29 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The clock has been stopped now. Is the Deputy okay to continue?

Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (29 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Deputy Andrews is sharing time with Deputy Patricia Ryan.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 95. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the progression of social housing developments in County Carlow. [46445/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is great to see three Ministers here tonight, which is very important. Affordable and social housing are more important now than ever. Can the Minister outline the status of the progression of social housing developments in County Carlow?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I was delighted to meet the Minister of State and the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, in Castlecomer last week. I welcome the fact that Carlow local authority has been given the target of 464 homes. However, I have concerns. One relates to the HAP scheme to apply to go on the local authority housing list. As I said previously, Carlow's ceiling is too low. Second, the Simon Communities...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Last week, I brought my first Bill to the Dáil. It provides that people who apply to go on the local authority housing list only have to wait for three weeks. There are 31 local authorities and we do not know how long it is going to be. There could be information sent and then coming and going. That is my Bill for the future and it has the support of the parliamentary party. My...

Housing for All: Statements (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I met the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, last week at a beautiful new housing development in Castlecomer, County Kilkenny. I was delighted to see a number of one-bedroom homes included in that development, particularly from the perspective of accessibility for people with disabilities but also because we need to build more one-bedroom and two-bedroom units in a context where people are...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Some of my questions have been answered. The Minister spoke about GDPR. I have heard from people who sought access to information under Article 15 but have been denied that access because they are not identified as the data subject. If records relating to a person's mother and father are not available because the person is not identified in those records, while I am not saying it makes a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 129. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way that working arrangements between local authorities and Irish Water can be improved in order to enhance the delivery of water services across Ireland. [46446/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if free travel pass holders are still required to pay a fee when travelling on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45353/21]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I spoke about the timescale of the Bill. While I welcome that, we as a committee need to move forward with this. One of the most significant issues with this is the timescale. Could the Minister maybe look at putting a timescale on it, even though we are addressing witnesses here? We cannot be in a situation in six months or a year where this has not gone through the Dáil. I ask...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the clarification regarding communication within three months of the enactment of this legislation. It is very important that when we speak about communication and we speak with our stakeholders, our message must be that it is inclusive. As we have visually impaired people, people with intellectual disabilities and people with literacy or hearing issues, our communication and...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): National Monuments (23 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 11. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the Office of Public Works project at Carlow Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45070/21]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): National Monuments (23 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: When I met the Minister of State on Tuesday in Kilkenny at Granagh Castle, I spoke about Carlow Castle. I visited the castle in Carlow town yesterday and was delighted to see works going on there. Can the Minister of State tell me about the progress of the Office of Public Works project at Carlow Castle?

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): National Monuments (23 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am heartened to hear the project is progressing and I am thrilled with the good news that the Minister of State will be coming to Carlow. We have many projects to show him. To give him some background, Carlow served as the administrative capital of the lordship of Ireland under King Edward III from 1361 to 1374, so it can be said with confidence that we were once the capital of this fair...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): National Monuments (23 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is important. A Carlow town forum group has been set up that works in conjunction with Carlow County Council. A subgroup has particularly focused on the castle and the tourism potential of it. Gerry, Bobby, Audrey and Carmel are part of that and are excellent. Members of these groups have been working for years to promote Carlow Castle because the bigger picture here is the tourism...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (23 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Questions Nos. 6, 33, 48 and 74, in the names of Deputies Cahill, Mairéad Farrell, Moynihan and Christopher O'Sullivan are grouped. I call Deputy Cahill, who tabled Question No. 6.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (23 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: As Deputy Michael Collins, who tabled Question No. 4, is not present, we will move to the next question.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Accommodation (23 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 44. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of plans to carry out remedial works to the railings at Carlow courthouse being managed by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Courts Service; if there is an update to tender documentation for the repair of ten sections of the railings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45071/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (23 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current and planned investment in primary and secondary education in the context of recent findings of the OECD report Education at a Glance 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45669/21]