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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (28 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am taking this question on behalf of Deputy Niamh Smyth. Will the Minister provide an update on the agenda highlights of the Environment Council to be held in Brussels on 16 March 2023?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: In April 2016 I asked an oral parliamentary question in the House about a proposed primary care centre for Tullow in County Carlow. I was told "The HSE proposes to deliver the primary care centre for the Tullow, Rathvilly and Hacketstown area using the direct/own-build mechanism." The HSE said its capital plan would fund the centre. Following several parliamentary questions in six years...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 17. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [9923/23]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Perhaps someone would respond to the point about those with disabilities.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank everyone for coming in. It is so important that we speak about what we can do to help. As previous speakers have said, the lack of communication with communities is a real issue. I am from the Carlow Kilkenny area and 14 years ago in Carlow, we had a programme under which 78 Rohingyan refugees came to the county from two different camps in Bangladesh. I saw the local community get...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (28 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the roll-out of loan schemes for deep retrofitting; and if the backlog previously reported has been cleared. [9852/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (28 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 111. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of funding allocated to date to the community energy grant scheme. [9851/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (23 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 31. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the public realm improvements scheme for the enhancement of the River Barrow in Bagenalstown, County Carlow, due to be completed under the town and village renewal scheme. [9022/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (23 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 44. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports available to community groups facing rising running costs due to inflation and energy price increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9021/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (23 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 129. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the IDA advanced factory in Carlow; the action being taken to attract businesses to the factory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8911/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (23 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 132. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the South-East Regional Enterprise Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8910/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Care Services (22 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I am delighted with that extra funding. It is great for the care homes, as she stated. She has visited many of them, including in Carlow, Kilkenny and her home town of Waterford. I know the passion and commitment she has to ensure care homes are the life and soul of the community and that they will always have funding to keep them open. The...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Care Services (22 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I had a meeting recently with care home representatives in my constituency. I was joined by Deputy Funchion, who apologises for being unable to attend the debate this morning. I will outline the issues raised with us by the people to whom we spoke. Their biggest concern is that care homes do not get the same supports as those available to HSE-funded nursing homes. This is because the fair...

Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is welcome that we are bringing together a Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use. We must find a better way to meet the diverse health needs of people who use drugs and, at the same time, explore ways to prevent the harmful impact of drugs on children, families and communities. I have seen families torn apart, where perhaps a child or someone else in the family has started to take drugs and...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I apologise. As previous speakers said, we could be at three different committee meetings. This debate is very important. I am from County Carlow and, like the Chair, represent Carlow-Kilkenny. I see what is on the ground and what is happening with misinformation. It is a huge concern. My biggest concern is that I am in government, as other speakers are, and there is not the will to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 82. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of artists in County Carlow who are in receipt of the basic income for the arts pilot scheme. [8409/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 122. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of sports organisations in County Carlow that are in receipt of the sports energy support scheme. [8408/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost if 50 additional WTE driver testers were recruited for the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8262/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 223. To ask the Minister for Finance the legislative steps planned to tackle the ongoing high cost of insurance, especially motor insurance, as it relates to the motorsports industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8270/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Accommodation (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 242. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the Office of Public Works refurbishment of Carlow courthouse railings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8271/23]