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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: They do.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. I welcome the appointment of a strategic reform lead to drive policy. However, there is a situation in which children are going to secondary school and have not been assessed. It is a huge issue. Some parents do not have the money to bring their children to a private dentist and there is only one dentist in Carlow who covers the public scheme. Carlow in the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have been made aware of a crisis in the public dental service. Along with others, the Irish Dental Association has been calling for additional funding and resources for many years. There are massive issues with the public care system and our nation's dental health is suffering. I met the HSE chief last week and he told me he had specifically omitted dentists from the moratorium. Active...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The senior alarm scheme is absolutely excellent. I do, though, have two concerns. One is that there is a need to undertake an awareness campaign. I am shocked at the number of older people who do not know about the scheme. I am glad the Minister of State said he has seen where it needs to be more accessible. Most of the older people I know have great faith in this alarm. It is like a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is a great scheme.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flexible Work Practices (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No problem.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flexible Work Practices (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 7. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will consider reopening the connected hubs voucher scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49553/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flexible Work Practices (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Will the Minister consider reopening the connected hubs voucher scheme and make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flexible Work Practices (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I firmly believe the voucher scheme for remote workers, and what I would have classed as the hot deskers across Ireland, was hugely important. I know this from talking to people. That is why I wanted to ask whether there was any chance it could be brought back. It presents an opportunity for rural Ireland in particular, and for Carlow where I always promote it. A hub like this gives a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flexible Work Practices (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: As the Minister said, it is really good. It is even great for the climate because there is less traffic on the road and people are nearer to where they can work. I welcome this and the fact the hubs are doing so well and are being used. They are really positive for rural Ireland. Working with the Minister, I am always promoting broadband or different connections because it is important...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regeneration Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I agree that the town and village renewal scheme is excellent. I sent the Minister Carlow County Council's one last weekend. Six projects went in. I hope she will deliver on the six of them because we are talking about rural areas. Like the previous speakers, I have my list. I gave her the six. I am afraid to single out any one in case one does not get funding. I am looking for the six...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have huge concerns about our minor rural roads in Carlow. I am working with a group of residents in Hacketstown, where there is one such minor road, a public road, that is absolutely unfit for purpose. I welcome the Minister's funding and I know her commitment, but we are now dealing with trees falling, we are dealing with huge climate change, we have flash flooding and we have drains...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are doing all the counties.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 41. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if communities in Carlow will benefit from the recently announced funding of €1.3 million for the provision of new information and communication technology in public libraries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49552/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Travel (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 55. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he plans to visit Australia early in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49592/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 78. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the dates he last met each of the CEOs or equivalent in each State agency under the remit of his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49583/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Bus Éireann plans to have its bus route 4 stop at Kilkenny train station in both directions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49578/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: World Bank (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance when he last spoke formally with the World Bank President; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49581/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the necessary funding to purchase two additional mobile X-ray scanner trucks for the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49582/23]