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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Services (17 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for giving me the opportunity to ask about the concerns raised about fire safety at Camphill Community Dunshane, Naas, County Kildare, and plans to ensure that residents with intellectual disabilities and other kinds of special needs are not evicted. My indications are that this could come to pass. Families have contacted me. I know that officials in the...

Covid-19 Task Force: Statements (17 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister and Minister of State for their statements. We have long talked about needing tools to live with Covid. Now we can begin to look forward to using vaccination as another tool in the Covid-19 battle. It really has been a battle, and 2020 will go down in the history books as such. It has been a battle for all the people who have gone through so much, between sickness,...

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I, too, welcome amendment No. 5. It is important that we strengthen this Bill as much as possible. With regard to my own amendment on consent, it is important that we look at education and learn from this. It is important that this Bill is passed by the House as quickly as possible. I thank the Minister of State.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I move amendment No. 5: In page 3, line 22, after "of" where it firstly occurs to insert "what is, or purports to be".

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has been calling for a law to criminalise images of sexual abuse for years. It must be welcome that there has been a fine scrutiny of this Bill on Committee Stage, and amendments are always welcome to strengthen the Bill. I welcome the Minister of State's acceptance of amendment No. 5 which allows us to stand over the final legislation. It is vitally...

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have tabled amendments Nos. 4, 5 and 7 and I hope they have been drafted in such a way as to not impede passage of this important legislation. It is vital that consent is given to the subject of the image. Safe Ireland is the national social change agency working to end gender-based violence and it made a lengthy submission. Other Members have discussed deepfakes. We have to talk about...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I, too, want to wish everyone a happy Christmas and a safe 2021. This Christmas will be challenging for all of us and while I welcome the lifting of the more stringent restrictions on family visits due to come into effect this week, I ask that we be very careful in our messaging. Now is a good time to encourage the fast-tracking of the Loneliness Taskforce's five principal actions. There...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My own area of Carlow-Kilkenny has had a huge spike in Covid-19 cases so I ask everyone to stay safe.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: With the new lifting of restrictions starting tomorrow our messaging is very important in terms of doing our best and playing our part to stay safe.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: As I said, we have seen a spike in my area of Carlow-Kilkenny.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadband Infrastructure (17 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister. There has been investment in broadband in County Carlow, particularly in the south east, which is good. My point is about BCPs and the new locations. The Minister referred to Deputies' belief that there are needs in certain areas. In my home town, Carlow, I believe we have further needs there in different areas. I ask the Minister to look at these. I believe...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadband Infrastructure (17 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister referred to new locations. If we feel there is an area in, for example, my own area of Carlow, do we contact the Minister or go to the local authority? What is the process if we have people contacting us?

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme (17 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 37. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that will be provided in County Carlow under the local improvement scheme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43599/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Ireland (17 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 115. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he is taking to encourage women as entrepreneurs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43796/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 150. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Carlow that have received support under the restart grant and the restart grant plus; the number that have availed of the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43795/20]

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister. We have all gone through the Bill as a committee and I make the point that it is critical to have public engagement in planning. I am a firm believer in that. This Bill replaces the requirement on city and county council executives to hold public meetings about proposed city and county development plans. The obligation is then on the planning authority to consult...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Technological Universities (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the investment for the technological university for the south east. It will bring many opportunities for the region. Has the Minister had any contact with Carlow College, St. Patrick's, with regard to bringing about the full integration of the college into the higher education system in the south-east region? I am eager to hear the response of the Minister. Does he have a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had contact with Carlow College, St. Patrick’s, Carlow with regard to bringing about the full integration of Carlow College, St. Patrick’s, into the higher education framework and system in the south-east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41537/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (15 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 512. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on the HSE CAMHS waiting list by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42973/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The move back to level 3 restrictions has been welcome for many businesses and I encourage the public to shop local as we approach Christmas. I have received several phone calls about the lack of guidance over stage schools in level 3. Some gymnastics clubs and drama classes state that they can open, but it looks like they are using the previous level 3 guidelines. The new guidelines state...