Results 801-820 of 5,016 for speaker:Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (23 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 559. To ask the Minister for Health the average ambulance turnaround time at the emergency department of St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, in each month of 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2364/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (23 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 655. To ask the Minister for Health the plans to upgrade facilities at St. Dympna's Hospital, Carlow; if a contractor has been appointed; the expected start date for refurbishment; the impact on services for service users; the timescale for delivery on these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2976/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (23 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 656. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans for an expanded CareDoc operated service developing an injury clinic for Carlow; if he has had any engagement with stakeholders willing to provide this service; if his Department has undertaken a public service need survey of this in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2977/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (23 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 657. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department plans to reopen the X-ray clinic and dental clinic in St. Dympna's Hospital, Carlow which have been closed for remodelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2978/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services (23 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 682. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current progress and eventual timeline for the provision of an extension for Carlow library (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2613/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (23 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 683. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the plans for the provision of a community hub in Carlow on the Tullow Road (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2614/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (23 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 684. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development for a status update on the provision of a water activity hub in Carlow town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2615/24]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I refer to Carlow CDNT. As the Minister is aware, the outcome for children with complex needs is far better when they receive early diagnosis and treatment. With the right treatment at the right time, such children can grow up to lead happy, independent lives. There are children in Carlow who will never be lucky enough to achieve that, however. We have to be fair. My issue is that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I will speak about Carlow. Adult education tutors are vital in Carlow and we have great tutors who provide an excellent service. At the moment, some of our tutors are working with the most disadvantaged and, indeed, with Ukrainian students, both young and old. It is very important that we move along with this. A 2020 Labour Court recommendation requested that the Department seeks to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to further promote a culture of lifelong learning within the workforce, focusing on increasing the lifelong learning rate from the current rate of 9% to 18% by 2025; what the current rate is in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1965/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (18 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the total allocation of capital grants, devolved capital grants and the further education capital grants to the Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1964/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome Mr. Rainey who I know from Carlow County Council. I know Ms Ennis who worked in the HSE in Kilkenny and Carlow for years, and Mr. Bernard O’Regan. Therefore, I have to be very nice today. I was just thinking, when we spoke about the local area and networking and aims to improve services, we were very lucky on Monday when we had the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: They are so important, are they not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No pressure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I will be up to Mr. Rainey with my other cases tomorrow.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 1116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the review of the current two year allowable timeframe for making a claim to the Criminal Injuries Board compensation scheme has been completed; if persons who were outside the timeframe may apply at a date in the future; if the two year limit is in force for minors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1571/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 1168. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the ACRES payment will be issued (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56419/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 1489. To ask the Minister for Health when an increase to the fees payable to contractors for a standard eye examination under the community ophthalmic services scheme will be implemented, given a pilot scheme is in operation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56456/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 1511. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the significant rise in sexually transmitted diseases (details supplied); if he intends to launch a new public health campaign to highlight this rise and encourage safe sex practises and testing; the status of the new national sexual health strategy; the timeline he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on...