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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (18 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 847. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the pay claim by CE supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63318/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (18 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 848. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the community employment scheme; if there are plans to reform the CE schemes; if there is a strategy to combat recruitment challenges into the projects; if there is a cost breakdown of each of the projects; the number of persons currently availing of the scheme; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (18 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 1069. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of semi-automatic centre fire rifles that have been licensed by An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2015 to 2022; if he has plans to adjust this date; if he will instruct his Department to consult with persons who own such firearms before signing off on such legislation via an appointed group; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Pensions (18 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 1846. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a pension payment will issue to a former Department employee (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1536/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: At this time of year, many people are purchasing gift cards for Christmas. I have always been a big supporter of shop local, stay local, support local. We have a local voucher scheme in County Carlow. I am very concerned that the EU is proposing that any voucher like this under €150 will have to be regulated for identification. This proposal will discourage people from buying them...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (13 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: First, I welcome Bobby's family, including his wife Helena, his sons Bob and Mark, his daughter Triona, his seven grandchildren and his siblings. Bobby was fortunate to have served as a Deputy for Carlow-Kilkenny, replacing his brother Liam, from 2007 to 2011, and then from 2015 to 2020. I know that Bobby was deeply committed to the people of Carlow-Kilkenny as a public representative. He...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 15. To ask the Taoiseach which Cabinet committee deals with transport; and when it will meet next. [60895/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (13 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 104. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new IDA and Enterprise Ireland-supported jobs in County Carlow to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62106/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (13 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 120. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are any plans to review the current arrangements for work permits in carpentry and related trades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62105/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Like the Chairman, I am delighted to have our guests here in Leinster House. It is a great day and all the speakers did well. I see exactly where they are coming from and their point of view. As children, they are the future and will shape the future of Carlow or wherever they decide to work and live. Carlow has totally changed and being a university town will bring a lot more changes to...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is good to hear. The school's engagement is crucial for the future. The students have very good ideas and it is important that the local authority and this committee listen to what they are saying. They mentioned Hanover Park, which has just been revamped in the past few months. A lot of money has gone into that. More needs to be done, with a second phase to commence. As the...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There is a lot more to be done on active travel. The local authority is working with different groups and agencies and we will see much more happening in this regard. Some of the money is spent and there is more to be spent. The council is waiting on the Department before it can proceed. When funding like that is announced, it comes in stages. While one stage is being done, the council...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Well done. I will check it as well. As the Chair said, we will get those figures; that is not an issue. What Mr. O'Connor said is totally right; it is important that when funding is given to a local authority, it is spent. If it is not spent, the money goes back to the Department. I will check to see exactly what was spent and I will come back to Mr. O'Connor on that. I have to leave to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Library Projects (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I express my disappointment. It is unacceptable. We were told to approach the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage under the URDF which I did. At meetings with that Department's officials, I was told that this project does not fall under their Department. This is passing the buck from one Department to another and is unacceptable. Carlow County Council needs a commitment...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Library Projects (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for coming in. Carlow library has tremendous and ambitious plans, plans that are hugely curtailed because of funding. Carlow library is housed in Carlow's old Presentation school building. The regeneration project which is in the capital four stage approved process received stage three approval in August 2022, having met and adequately responded to all the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This week I will be meeting with the community employment, CE, supervisors in Carlow. The remuneration package that is currently on the table needs to take into account that CE supervisors have not had a pay rise in 13 years, which means that their pay does not now reflect their level of responsibility. When the issue is raised here, the answer is that the Department is not their employer....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Homes (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: You did.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Homes (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know how hard the Minister of State works and how dedicated she is. At a recent meeting, I was informed that, by the end of 2022, almost 500 beds will be wiped out and closed in smaller nursing homes in rural communities. These are owned by the single owners, not the big companies. That is the biggest issue. We have spoken about this on several occasions. I know the Minister of State's...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Homes (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Thank you. I know you are.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Homes (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 14. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that he is taking to address the current challenges in the nursing home sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61025/22]