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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (22 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the classification of agricultural waste plastic in view of the costs and restrictions on export imposed by an office (details supplied) as a result of hipping agricultural films and plastics as amber; his plans to investigate the possibility of reclassifying agricultural waste plastic from...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (22 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 144. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the agricultural waste plastic levy with respect to independent contractors (details supplied); if he is satisfied that the current arrangement ensures parity within the industry for all collectors; his plans to investigate the possibility of amending the current arrangement to ensure that the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 250. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to fast track finance for SMEs to enable them to reopen to the levels required to reintegrate staff and reduce figures nationally of those in receipt of pandemic unemployment payment; his further plans to address the issues being experienced by SMEs, and in particular publicans, by which they are being refused credit by lending institutions due...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (22 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 543. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding employees of airline (details supplied) who are struggling to gain access to casual jobseeker payments and short-time work supports while their employer is claiming the employment wage subsidy scheme; the position regarding application lodged in respect of persons; the reason for the delay in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tax Code (22 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 680. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the official State recognition of partners that have been long-term cohabiters; the position regarding financial assistance and tax credits available to a person in such a situation upon the death of partner; her plans to examine the issue further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25447/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Health and Safety Inspections (22 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 681. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the health and safety concerns expressed by the managing solicitor and staff at a law centre (details supplied) in respect of proposed relocation of premises which have been communicated to her Department previously; if she is satisfied that the proposed relocation does not warrant further and detailed...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Team Sport in Ireland (18 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I will have five minutes as I am sharing time with Deputy Devlin. We have five each.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Team Sport in Ireland (18 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I wish to share time with Deputy Devlin. I also thank the witnesses. I have learned a lot as many of my questions have been answered, particularly concerning social distancing, protocols, the roadmap and working with NPHET. I welcome the fact that the three organisations have worked so well together. I compliment every sporting organisation on the work that they have done during the...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Team Sport in Ireland (18 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is significant. I have spoken to people in my area. The effect that it has had has been unreal because sporting events play such a part in people's lives, particularly in rural towns. I cannot say how much I appreciate the work everyone has done. I thank Mr. Horan. He has answered all my questions on the roadmap and the protocols. The Minister with responsibility for sport, Deputy...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Sport in Ireland (18 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the witnesses. It is important that we give our full support to all the sporting organisations across the country because we have so many volunteers, players and spectators who have been greatly affected by this. All of us see the value of the work done through all our sporting organisations and we have to applaud them and say “Well done” because these have been very...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Sport in Ireland (18 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Charities and fundraising have been a huge part of communities in rural Ireland. Even as matters stood, clubs were struggling, so this is important. We spoke about the €70 million earlier. We need to see small GAA clubs and other clubs in small rural villages get the support that is urgently needed. Will we be resourcing local sports partnerships to ensure they can support local...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Sport in Ireland (18 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have one other short question. We have wonderful community swimming pools around the country. Children's swimming lessons are currently postponed. This is a vital part of the school curriculum. What is being done to support a return to healthy sports such as swimming for our young people? Community pools such as mine in Carlow have been a great outlet for those wishing to ease back...

Climate Action: Statements (17 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We have all been listening to the Minister and we probably all have our concerns regarding coming changes. The Minister said in his speech that we will all have to make changes. I agree with that completely. We have all seen the good weather we have had during this pandemic. That helps people in a way, but it is also difficult to tell our winters from our summers now. We seem to be...

Climate Action: Statements (17 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister. Our climate action plan clearly recognises that Ireland significantly steps up to its commitment to tackle climate disruption. With that in mind, I will raise the issue of forestry. According to the Uplift campaign, which has communicated with all the Deputies in this House, planting native trees to create rich native woodland such as oak, ash, elder and birch should...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have been contacted by a student in my area, Carlow, who did her leaving certificate, was disappointed with her results because they were not as high as those awarded in her mock examinations and decided to repeat in November, on which I compliment her. She went to the school, which is an excellent school, and they told her that they do not have any resources and that they did not get any...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Broadband Plan (17 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 36. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the roll out of broadband connection points in counties Carlow and Kilkenny. [16079/20]

Protecting Jobs and Supporting Business: Statements (16 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes. I thank the Acting Chairman. We have learned in recent months that we must find a way to live alongside the virus but we need to trust the people now if we are to protect jobs and the economy. I ask the Minister of State to assure me that businesses in the various sectors will be treated equally as we move through the new plan. For example, there must be equal treatment for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Culls (16 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 47. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is considerable concern among licensed deer hunters and expert groups such as an organisation (details supplied) over the delay in issuing permits under section 29 of the Wildlife Acts for the 2020/2021 open season for deer (details supplied); the number of applications...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Culls (16 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 48. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that expert groups such as an organisation (details supplied) have made recommendations to address the backlog under section 29 of the Wildlife Acts for the 2020/2021 open season for deer in line with other Departments such as the Department of Transport extension of NCT...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Culls (16 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 49. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will meet an organisation (details supplied) to discuss the issues relating to the delays and proposed solutions to avoid future delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24252/20]