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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Is there enough staffing funding in place? I am sorry to cut in but people in every organisation are put to the pin of their collar and the RTB and MABS will play a huge part in this. We have to make sure there are enough staff and funding. The Department gave funding to the RTB but it is important that MABS, which does an excellent job, is also resourced and staffed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is encouraged. It is just something that came to my attention because I did not get a notice that it had happened. It is important because if there are people-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Mr. Lemass needs to check that out.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Relations (3 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: SIPTU, Fórsa and Unite are excellent unions and they are not the problem, because they do great work. The paramedics who have contacted me want to stay in NASRA. My understanding is there are approximately 500 members in NASRA. Paramedics or everyone else in this line of work do an excellent job and have been fighting for well over a year for NASRA, yet the HSE keeps saying "No". We...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Relations (3 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I appreciate the Minister of State taking the time today to discuss this important issue. I have had numerous inquiries over recent weeks from the Psychiatric Nurses Association ambulance drivers, who are the National Ambulance Service Representative Association union members, asking if there has been any contact or dialogue between the Minister of State's Department and the HSE regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (3 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 83. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a reduction in the minimum threshold for which a person must be in receipt of social welfare in order to gain access to a community employment scheme in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic (details supplied) will be investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29629/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (2 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Sorry, Deputy, we are moving on to the next matter.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (2 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am sure the Deputy will meet the Minister at a later stage to discuss the matter further. I know how important it is. I thank the Deputy and the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 473. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons over 66 years of age are not considered for the Covid-19 crisis payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39688/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 767. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be assessed by the National Rehabilitation Hospital; the date by which the person will be assessed; the further actions that will be taken to ensure the person receives the necessary care and treatment to meet their needs; the interim measures that are being taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40429/20]

Mental Health Parity of Esteem Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Government does not wish to oppose the Mental Health Parity of Esteem Bill 2020. That being said, further clarity is required regarding this Bill. The aims of the Bill are general and aspirational in nature and differ from the background to the purpose of the Bill, as set out in the explanatory memorandum. The Bill does not give any indication of how to achieve its stated aims. While...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Community employment, CE, supervisors remain without pension entitlements. This is a long-running issue that has not been addressed. I have been contacted regularly by a number of CE supervisors in my constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny who feel very left behind. Why, after more than ten years, do they remain without a pension? A deep sense of frustration is felt by the CE supervisors and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (26 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 114. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in County Carlow that have qualified for support under the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39201/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (26 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 251. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the single income threshold for social housing in 2021; his plans to amend the current single income thresholds for social housing in advance of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39507/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 399. To ask the Minister for Health his plans and timelines to fulfil the programme for Government commitment to examine the inclusion of chickenpox vaccine in the children’s immunisation schedule in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39460/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 400. To ask the Minister for Health if the €20 million budget allocation for Healthy Ireland initiatives under the programme for Government includes funding for the inclusion of chickenpox vaccine in the children’s immunisation programme pending recommendation from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39461/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 402. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding neurology services in the south east; if his attention has been drawn to reports that the neurology service in United Hospital Waterford is the second most understaffed service in the country; if he is satisfied that the current level of service is adequate; his plans to recruit additional consultant neurologists, specialist neurology...

Covid-19: Statements (24 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am sharing time. We know we will have to live with Covid-19 but we cannot live with lockdowns, which threaten our economy. We have to consider opening the country and deal with testing, tracing and outbreak management. We cannot afford another lockdown. I refer in particular to the move from level 5 to level 3. This would still mean that hotels could not accept visitors from outside...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 736. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if it is possible for a residence permit to be issued in the case of a long-term de facto partner; if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38462/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Planning and Development Management Bill: Discussion (24 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the witnesses. A lot of my questions, particularly those about public consultation, have been answered. We all believe public consultation is important. In what way has Covid affected the Departments? We have seen for nearly a year now that in local authorities all the planning meetings have been cancelled and things have been going online, so there has been a huge delay in the...