Results 2,721-2,740 of 4,933 for speaker:Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (10 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 994. To ask the Minister for Health when primary care services and a new primary care facility will be established in Tullow, County Carlow; the timescale for this service to be established; the planned location of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13518/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (10 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 1011. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rules governing membership of a group (details supplied) a European Innovation Partnership Locally Lead Pilot project; the commonage rights and obligations in relation to participation in the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12774/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the witnesses also for their very powerful words. The one thing all of us on this committee have to make sure we do is to listen and make policies to help. That is our mission. It is something we need to do. I wish everyone a happy International Women's Week. It is important. The first thing that hit me when I read the statements was the violence against disabled women. We...

Impact of Covid-19 on Women for International Women’s Day: Statements (4 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome this opportunity to discuss the disproportionate impact that Covid-19 has had on women and to reflect on where women are in Irish society today as we celebrate women on International Women’s Day on 8 March. In the 100 years since women won the right to vote, there have been millions upon millions of stories of strong women forging the way ahead, fighting for equality....

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out Programme: Statements (Resumed) (4 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I ask that carers be moved up the list. It is so important that family carers get the vaccine.

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out Programme: Statements (Resumed) (4 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Acting Chairman. I have three minutes. I thank the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, and the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for answering our questions. Last week, we were told that there were operational issues in the vaccine roll-out to over-85s to do with ordering and the delivery schedule. That problem was identified but I am concerned that such operational issues will...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We have been asking people to spend local and stay local for the summer, but a few weeks ago Fáilte Ireland announced support schemes for outdoor dining and infrastructure with local authorities. My issue is they picked eight areas, namely, Dublin, Killarney, Limerick, Waterford, Galway, Cork, Athlone and Kilkenny. They forgot the Carlows, and small counties like my own are struggling...

Reopening Schools and Leaving Certificate Examinations: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the fact that primary school classes up to second class are back to school, which is so important, as are leaving certificate students and, of course, students in special schools. However, there are still questions to be asked. Do schools have sufficient PPE? Do they have adequate staffing provision? Are sufficient supports available to children who are still home-schooling?...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Customs and Excise (3 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 26. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the post-Brexit reality of the application of a 10% customs duty on a used vehicle not of UK origin imported into Ireland; if he plans to assist car dealerships that specialise in used vehicles to combat this new tariff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11428/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 115. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reduce the waiting times for driver theory tests in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; if his attention has been drawn to repeated cancellations of tests causing a large backlog: if consideration will be given to making driver theory tests an essential service as a result of such backlogs; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to enhance the Covid restrictions support scheme to target businesses with a 75% drop in revenue and to remove the current €5,000 weekly cap; if the employment wage subsidy scheme will be extended to the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11429/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 199. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to intervene with the banks to ensure that concession-based moratoriums are provided to shuttered businesses until restrictions are lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11430/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Haulage Industry (3 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 200. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a concession for diesel in haulage similar to the agricultural sector or support schemes for the haulage sector to offset fuel price rises to ensure the growth of the haulage sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11435/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Value Added Tax (3 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 264. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has sought a commitment from the Department of Finance to retain the 9% tourism rate of VAT at least up until 2025 to assist recovery and provide certainty for tourism businesses shuttered under level 5 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11431/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (3 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 334. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to extend the local authority rates waiver until the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11433/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (3 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 410. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to give primary teaching students of a college (details supplied) access to the Gaeltacht grant similar to their colleagues in other teacher training colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11159/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes (3 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 629. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when provision will be made for Safepass courses which have been suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic to be resumed; his plans to assist workers with an expired Safepass who are unable to return to work in sectors such as the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11158/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 832. To ask the Minister for Health his plans in conjunction with the Minister for Transport to provide free public transport services to and from the vaccination centres announced in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11434/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Unmet Needs: Engagement with Health Service Executive (2 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Chairman. I am in my office in Leinster House. I thank Dr. Morgan and his team for appearing before the committee. It is important for them to appear and this is my first time to meet them. I welcome the actions outlined by Dr. Morgan. All present know that early diagnosis is essential for children in particular, but also for their families. It concerns me that the overview...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Unmet Needs: Engagement with Health Service Executive (2 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Ms O'Neill. It is important that all groups work together. I read this week that the chief strategy officer of the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland, AOTI, Mr. Odhrán Allen, has stated "The PTA is the direct opposite of what is intended by the Disability Act, 2005." I think we should all be working together. These assessments are crucial for children and as Ms...