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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My question to the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, seeks to ascertain what measures are being taken to address the current challenges in the nursing home sector. I ask her to make a statement on the matter.

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister of State and I often talk about how we are all getting older. We know from the Department of Health report that was just published that Ireland's population is ageing faster than anywhere else in Europe. It is important that we make sure services that provide support, such as nursing homes, are adequately funded. I met with representatives from some nursing homes recently....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 27. To ask the Minister for Health the action that is being taken to address the provision of services for persons with long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61024/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 134. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the plans for the sheep sector in 2023. [61218/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the basic payments scheme. [61219/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Decongregation of Mental Health Settings: Mental Health Commission (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I apologise for not being here the whole time. I was at another meeting. I thank the witnesses. I do not know whether my questions have already been asked, and if they have, I apologise. The Mental Health Commission writes inspection reports on individual cases. When these cases do not meet the correct standard, what is the commission's role in providing a service plan for residents in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Decongregation of Mental Health Settings: Mental Health Commission (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, I know this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Decongregation of Mental Health Settings: Mental Health Commission (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know we promote people living independently. How do the services work? The local authority and all the different agencies need to work together. That is another issue. We do not have enough housing at the moment and there are other issues in the sector. How does Ms Finnerty envisage that progressing? Anyone who wants to live independently should be able to and that is what we are all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Decongregation of Mental Health Settings: Mental Health Commission (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, care plans.

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have been at all the committee meetings and this Bill is important as are the Report Stage amendments. I spoke about remote working. It is part of our future so we need to have the balance right. I also asked about the two-year review. It is important to clarify that because while I raised the issue on Committee Stage that it is vitally important that business owners are brought along...

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (7 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is important that we support this motion to amend the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 to empower the Child and Family Agency, Tusla, or the Adoption Authority of Ireland to conduct a trace for specified purposes. Although the Act 2022 is now commenced in full and services are being delivered under the legislation, Tusla has now identified one area where the Act could be enhanced to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (6 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Domestic violence support services and places of refuge must be easily accessible but no phone lines or offices provide help on weekends or after hours. When a person needs a refuge, there are no wraparound services. I am referring to local authorities and Women's Aid. There need to be emergency numbers, but there are none. There is nowhere to send women fleeing violence after initial...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (6 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: A women's refuge for Carlow was deemed a priority in the Tusla emergency accommodation review in February 2022. An interdepartmental group was being assembled to consider what template was to be used for domestic violence services nationwide. We need an interagency approach to planning and delivery of accommodation for victims of domestic violence. What is the status of this group at...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the Gambling Regulation Bill which will establish the gambling regulatory authority of Ireland. The regulator will have the authority to implement regulations regarding gambling, while also being able to levy fees on gambling companies that breach the new rules. This is a positive step forward. I campaigned for this alongside my party colleagues for a number of years outside...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 26. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí assigned to the Carlow district. [60555/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 30. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to the Carlow District; and the way that this compares to the numbers in June 2020. [60554/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (6 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 449. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that in cases in which an applicant is assessed as a dependant applicant upon entry to the SUSI processing system, they are unable to be assessed correctly if their circumstances have changed and they can prove these changes (details supplied). [60835/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 483. 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 since 2015 and to date in 2022; if she has plans to adjust this date; if she will instruct her Department to consult with persons who own such firearms before signing off on such legislation via an...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This annual legislation is necessary to support the community-rated health insurance market in Ireland. The risk equalisation credit and stamp duty levies are critical to the sustainability of our health insurance market, which is designed to be equitable and fair by spreading the cost of health insurance across the entire insured population. This ensures everyone pays the same price for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (1 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a report on the way in which IT Carlow is integrating into the South East Technological University. [59818/22]