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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...

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: Yes.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response Final Report: Motion (19 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I replaced the Minister of State on the Covid-19 committee when she was appointed to her role. I thank the Chairman of the committee who did an excellent job. While I welcome the report, we have been a little premature bringing the work of the committee to a close. We could probably have done with it being in place for longer, particularly in light of how things are with the virus. We...

Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the Minister's update on his work and that of his Department. Much has been achieved to date and it is to be commended. I welcome the €50 million announced today for third level students for a once-off payment of €250 to each student. It was a welcome announcement for the almost 5,000 students of the Institute of Technology, Carlow and St. Patrick's College in...

Combating Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: One of the biggest challenges facing us in the world is the extent and impact of violence against women and children. The global Covid pandemic shone a bright light on this darkness and we saw a staggering increase in the reporting of domestic violence. Women's aid services engaged in 20,763 support contacts in 2019, during which 20,049 disclosures of domestic abuse against women and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have been contacted by concerned parents in Carlow who have asked if community pools and leisure centres will be permitted to hold swimming classes for children in primary school and if swimming lessons will be included in the list of controlled sports under further restrictions. We have wonderful community pools and leisure centres around the country and children's swimming lessons are a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Radio Broadcasting (19 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 67. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to support local radio stations in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37396/20]