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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Disability Services: Discussion (31 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I heard all about it, I might as well tell Ms Flanagan. I know all about it. What I am worried about - this is so important - is the lack of services in occupational therapy. It is so unfair. I would have concerns about CHO 5. Another issue that I would be working on for other families is that of county borders, for instance, whether one is Laois or in Carlow, or Wicklow or in...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Disability Services: Discussion (31 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is unacceptable. That is all I can say. It is unacceptable that the witnesses even have to be here today looking for those services.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Disability Services: Discussion (31 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Totally. As I have said, I will go back to the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, and will do whatever I can. I have been working with parents over the years, and I have had some success stories. However, that is unacceptable. Every child deserves these services, and nobody should have to come and fight for them. I will absolutely do what I can.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Disability Services: Discussion (31 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Well done to all of them. They are great people and great parents. Well done.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister will have to come back to me with an answer on this issue, which concerns disability. I know of a disability service in Carlow that was promised funding in November and it still has not received it this week. As the money to pay staff is going to run out shortly, funding is imperative and we need to find out where that funding is. I also ask the Minister to check where is the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Brilliant.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. I will provide those details to him. I will be looking for the figures from the Minister of State for Carlow and of course for Kilkenny, in addition to those on rural homes, as previous speakers have requested. We are here today because it is such an important and welcome scheme. We have a housing crisis and all the Deputies are in a position where they are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Vacant properties are important, given that we need houses. In 2018 and 2022, planning exemptions allowed some developers to take on vacant buildings. I am speaking about Carlow. This matter is important in terms of beneficial housing schemes. When making compulsory purchase orders, CPOs, on properties and trying to develop them, local authorities are getting caught up in red tape. A...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gender Balance (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 7. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update in respect of the action plan for sport 2021-2023 and the Government target to have 40% female representation in the board membership of the national governing bodies of sport. [3562/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gender Balance (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Will the Minister of State provide an update in respect of the action plan for sport 2021-2023 and the Government target to have 40% female representation on the board membership of national governing bodies of sport?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gender Balance (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is true that women have achieved major sporting success as of late but the push for greater gender representation in Irish sport is something in which we all must get involved. I see challenges myself. In Carlow, an issue that constantly comes up is securing female coaches for female teams. Another obstacle is Garda vetting. This is an enormous issue. On the ground there are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gender Balance (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I was reading into this and speaking to woman about it. I know that support is being provided for dedicated leadership training programmes for women, including governance related, technical training, coaching, refereeing and team management. Sport Ireland is supposed to monitor NGB progress against targets and report annually on whether...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gender Balance (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Absolutely.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gender Balance (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No. Absolutely not.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 55. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to promote the participation of girls and young women in sport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3561/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 102. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the provision of affordable housing in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3424/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 118. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the provision of modular build homes in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3423/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Family-Centred Practice and Parent Training Interventions: Discussion (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: In my area, CHO 5, accessing services is the biggest issue. I talk to people daily on early intervention. We spoke there about assessment of need but the question concerns how long someone waits to get that assessment. The reality is we have a broken system. I feel from talking to parents that they are burnt out. They are constantly trying to get information, which they cannot get. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Family-Centred Practice and Parent Training Interventions: Discussion (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: They are calling it emergency funding-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Family-Centred Practice and Parent Training Interventions: Discussion (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have been told that emergency funding is going to certain services but they are down to that. I know of a service that provides an excellent service has sent in all its paperwork. I have gone to the Department and CHO 5. I am not blaming CHO 5 because I know it is doing its best. I think there might be a small bit of emergency funding but it is unacceptable to have a service waiting and...