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Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Sometimes the public gets very frustrated when we have the Opposition motions we do not agree with, but then they see the countermotion put forward that leads to a Bill like this. In March 2023, the Government approved a countermotion to a Private Members' motion regarding the eviction ban which included a commitment that the Government would extend the rent a room scheme disregard for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Safeguarding: Safeguarding Ireland (21 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: A lot of my questions have been touched on. When we read that 51,000 concerns about the abuse and neglect of adults have been reported to the safeguarding and protection social work teams since 2015, I am very uncomfortable that it is unknown how many of these relate to people with disabilities. The IASW has also established that An Garda Síochána cannot provide figures, as we...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (20 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 552. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent in rent by the HSE in Carlow town on Shamrock Plaza Health Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7647/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (20 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 553. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has had any engagement with the HSE regarding the provision of an injury clinic in Carlow town; if any costings of supplying such a service has been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7648/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 554. To ask the Minister for Health if the X-ray unit in St. Dymphna’s hospital in Carlow has been reopened; the hours of service for the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7649/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (20 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 568. To ask the Minister for Health when the public dental service located in Carlow (details supplied) will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7720/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. I welcome the 144 between 2020 and 2023. This year in Carlow, 33 properties got the funding and that is really important to us. The €50,000 grant for a vacant property has played a huge part in this. It is really good and been really positive for us, as has the €70,000 which is being given to derelict properties. There have been huge...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I again thank the Minister of State. I welcome this because I see all the good work that is being done in Carlow daily. I want to raise HAP. Previous speakers raised homelessness and just since January we have had 45 cases of homelessness in Carlow. The HAP rates are being reviewed at the moment, which I welcome, and seemingly we will have a decision on the changes to them in April....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 66. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of vacant social homes returned to active use in Carlow from 2020 to 2023; his expectations for same in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6667/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It shows the commitment of the Government that the three Ministers are in front of us this morning to answer all our questions. That is important because sometimes we come in for questions and find it hard to get the Ministers we want to address. I welcome the Ministers. My question, as always, is on Carlow - as if the Ministers did not know when they saw me. I am looking to know the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (15 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 33. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht how much funding was allocated to Carlow as part of Ireland’s Ancient East touring region in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6713/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (15 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 43. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update in relation to the sports action plan and its requirement to have 40% gender representation on the boards of the National Governing Bodies of Sport. [6712/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 136. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of new houses completed in Carlow in 2023; the number commenced; his expectations for 2024 with regard to construction activity in the residential sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6666/24]

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I too want to speak about fatalities on the roads in the last few weeks and months, which are very concerning. There were 188 road fatalities in 2023, the highest since 2014, when the figure was 192. As of 13 February, there have already been 22 fatalities and 20 collisions on our roads in 2024. One fatality is too many but 22 already in February is worrying. There are families at this...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 23. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will meet next. [5275/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know schools in Carlow that have been told they are getting new builds. A commitment has also been given to one school in Castletroy, Limerick, which my own grandson attends, but there has been no further word on that. My concern is that while we have done a lot with schools and building, we cannot get any communication from the Department on delivery, timescale or if there is a priority...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 6. To ask the Taoiseach for an update on the child poverty and well-being unit. [5274/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Child poverty is a huge concern for the Government and I know the Taoiseach is committed to addressing it. I always go back to Carlow and Kilkenny as I know so much about the issues there. A few years ago, Fr. Dunphy, I and other members set up what would technically be called a soup kitchen but which we call St. Clare’s Hospitality Kitchen, through which we give food to families and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the application by a school (details supplied) to provide additional special classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6167/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development project for a school (details supplied); the expected date for the completion of this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6166/24]