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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister for that clarification.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (16 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to legislate for mandatory speed reduced school zones or slow zones in residential estates and built-up areas for vulnerable users nationwide separate from local authority bye-laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43910/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (16 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to carry out a review of the implementation of slow zones in accordance with Jake’s Law nationwide; if data has been collected on a county-by-county basis of county speed limit reviews; if there are plans to put in place a streamlined speed limit review process; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Early Childhood Care and Education (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister and welcome the information he gave. As we have said, despite their qualifications, most early years professionals are earning below the living wage of €12.40 an hour. That is unacceptable. I welcome the Minister's reference to a new funding model. Will that model include a clear career path for educators and a clear guide to supports for providers struggling...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Early Childhood Care and Education (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: For young families to succeed, childcare must be affordable, accessible, of high quality and sustainable. I welcome the Minister's commitment to ongoing learning and listening to providers, parents and guardians. However, despite significant increases in funding and the welcome and ambitious First 5 strategy, Ireland still has one of the most underfunded childcare systems in Europe, failing...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 70. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the South-East Regional Enterprise Plan. [43790/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 125. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Carlow that have applied to the small business assistance scheme; the number of same that have received funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43791/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 585. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that orthodontic treatment for children in County Carlow in the public system is only being carried out on an emergency basis in view of the fact private patients are able to access orthodontic treatment easily; the reason a child (details supplied) in County Carlow was referred five years ago for orthodontic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 613. To ask the Minister for Health when primary care services and a new primary care facility will be established in Tullow, County Carlow; the location of same; the timescale for this service to be established; the planned location of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43346/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 648. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an orthodontic appointment for a child (details supplied); when the child will be seen by an orthodontist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43516/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 650. To ask the Minister for Health when County Carlow will have an ambulance base which is fit for purpose; his views on whether it is acceptable for a town the size of Carlow not to have its own ambulance base and no communication from the HSE in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43536/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 657. To ask the Minister for Health the current availability on any day of an ambulance in County Carlow; the procedure when that ambulance has left the base; the availability of relief ambulance resources on any given day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43543/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 658. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times in 2020 and to date in 2021 an emergency ambulance from Carlow was called to a premises in another county, by county, in tabular form; the highest calls to lowest calls; the length of time it took each call to return to base in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43544/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 651. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to increase resources at the air ambulance service based at Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; the number of missions tasked in each month to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43537/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 652. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ambulance personnel who were tasked with Covid-19 testing in the past 12 months; the current number of ambulance personnel who are working as Covid-19 testers; the number of personnel out of the total who are currently working on purely ambulance duties; the average length of time it is taking for ambulances to reach persons who have called...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 653. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the electric ambulance bought by the National Ambulance Centre; the amount the electric ambulance cost; when it was bought; the length of time it was in operation; the number of miles it was driven; if the ambulance is currently in operation; if not, the location in which the ambulance can be found; if the National Ambulance Service was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 654. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times in 2020 and to date in 2021 an emergency ambulance has been used for hospital discharges in which the intermediate care ambulance is not rostered on, in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43540/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 655. To ask the Minister for Health the current average ambulance response time, in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43541/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 656. To ask the Minister for Health the average length of time it takes for an ambulance to arrive at a scene after a call was received, by county, in tabular form; the number on a response area basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43542/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 659. To ask the Minister for Health if delays to developmental checks for young children in counties Carlow and Kilkenny will be addressed; when these developmental checks by public health nurses will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43545/21]