Results 961-980 of 5,018 for speaker:Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 519. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department plans to reopen the x-ray clinic and dental clinic in St Dympna’s Hospital in Carlow, which have been closed for remodelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49576/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 520. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons and WTE orthopaedic registrars based at University Hospital Waterford in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [49587/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 521. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical nurse specialists in cardiovascular disease employed by the HSE, by location, in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [49588/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 522. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of current vacancies within the HSE orthodontic services in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49589/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 523. To ask the Minister for Health the number of intensive homecare packages delivered to persons in CHO5 to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49590/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 524. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric rheumatologists at CHI Temple Street in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [49591/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Dental Services (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 616. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to increase places for dentists on college courses around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49593/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Budget 2024 (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 617. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost in 2024 if the budget for MentorsWork programme increased by 50%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49596/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regulatory Bodies (14 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 627. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated cost in 2024 to recruit an additional WTE compliance concerns manager and an additional WTE registration manager at the grade of HEO for the Charities Regulator; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49595/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (9 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It does work.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (9 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 91. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing commencements in Carlow to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48956/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (9 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I just wanted to ask the number of housing commencements in Carlow to date in 2023.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (9 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: When we came into government and Deputy O'Brien became Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, there were huge challenges. As a Senator and now as a Deputy, I have seen the changes happening in Carlow. As the Minister said, this has been a game changer since 2014. We are now building houses. In January, we will have 20 affordable houses in Carlow through our local authority,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (9 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: In Carlow, we have made those strides. I also compliment Carlow County Council on the work it has been doing. We could do with more staff. That is another thing. We have all gotten together. Everybody is working together, including all the councillors and the new chief executive Coilín O'Reilly. Everybody is working together to get as many houses as we can. I know this is a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (9 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (9 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am aware that there are more houses in the pipeline for next year, working with Carlow County Council. One of the areas I addressed with the Minister recently when I brought him to Carlow is the modular builds we have, which are new modern homes. This is important because we need to build as many homes as possible. That is happening. We need to build homes quicker. I know the Minister...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (9 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Like previous speakers, I compliment the Minister on this scheme. To the Opposition Deputies, I always say it is easy to be everything to everyone when they are in opposition and promising everyone everything that they know they cannot deliver on.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (9 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The reality here is that this is a really good scheme.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (9 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know it is working in Carlow. I have been working with many families in this regard. Do the Deputies know where I feel the benefits of this scheme are being experienced? It is within the town centre. There are homes there that we are now bringing back into use and with them, increased footfall in the town. I refer to the great number of people who have come to me in the town centre of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (9 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 28. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision of a primary care centre in Tullow, County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48988/23]