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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I will.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I want to talk about householders in Carlow who contact me every day. A homeowner contacted NBI, the Department and me several times regarding concerns about the change of ownership before a project was completed. He believes he will be forgotten. The original contract specified 200,000 connections by the end of January 2022. The man lives on Coppinaugh Road in Tullow. There are 34...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is important we have the communication but I can only speak for people I know. Carlow and Kilkenny are small counties and almost everybody knows one another. In my experience, when people are asked for information on any given area, they are good and I think the same will apply here. The Minister referred to a statement of fact. People in general are good. We have to be mindful that...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I wish to ask the same question. It is important to get this Bill through and we have been too long waiting for it, but I recall that when this committee last discussed the proposed domestic violence leave, which we are all glad to have, the departmental officials said it would be reviewed after two years. We should consider a period of ten days if possible. While I welcome a period of...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I ask the Minister about communication and information to the employers. How much communication have the Department and Minister had with them? I was at the last meeting as well and there was confusion about the five-day leave for the year and the ten-day leave for the year. It is important that we engage with everybody. What was the feeling from the employer? Who has the Minister spoken...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is important that the Minister gave that information.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (25 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding that is being provided for the roll-out of the new CAP Strategic Plan to support farm investment and encourage climate and biodiversity action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53171/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a new bus route from Carlow to New Ross route A62; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52978/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (25 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 305. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will meet an association (details supplied) in relation to amending Part M of the Building Regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52975/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (25 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 306. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he and his Department are taking to meet their public sector duties under Article 19 of the United Nations CRPD, which states that disabled people have a right to live in the community with choices equal to others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52976/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (25 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 307. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the rationale for not including dwelling design for wheelchair users to a UD ++ standard in the design manual for quality housing; the steps that will be taken to include UD ++ in the next edition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52977/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (25 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 448. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that there is no supplementary welfare for persons on low income or who are in receipt of social welfare payments to help with the cost of buying gluten free food vital for their health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52980/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (25 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 449. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that persons on illness benefit are not entitled to the Christmas bonus, fuel allowance or any other supports in view of the cost-of-living crisis and recent fuel hikes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52981/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (25 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 533. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a student (details supplied) will qualify for a reduction in fees in line with announcement made under Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53321/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Welfare Payments (25 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 598. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) is now worse-off on their welfare payments due to increases in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52823/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (25 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 616. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to address supports for diagnosed coeliac sufferers to purchase gluten free food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52979/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Programme (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the news announced by the Minister. I was honoured to be on the Joint Committee on Surrogacy. There was a lot of work involved and we heard many families speak about their children. I am delighted the Minister is now working with other Departments to get the legislation through as soon as possible. That is important and it is good news. I also welcome that publicly funded IVF...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Staff (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know how hard the Minister of State is working but I can only say that we have enormous issues in Carlow. The CDNT in Carlow has over 200 children on its waiting list for autism assessment. I understand that children are taken off the list by the CDNT per date order unless prioritised as a high risk. I can correct that if need be but that is my understanding. I am sure the Minister of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Reserve (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My question on the Garda Reserve is the same. When will recruitment commence next year? There is a significant shortage of gardaí in my area of County Carlow. I have written to the Garda Commissioner to ask about recruitment in my area but the Garda Reserve plays a significant role, particularly in communities. The biggest issue that comes up in our joint policing committee is the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 111. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide more detail on his Budget 2023 commitment of €12.3 million to facilitate catch-up programmes for human papillomavirus vaccine to girls and boys at school and to women aged up to the age of 25 years in 2023; the estimated number of additional girls and boys in school and women up to age 25 years it is anticipated that this...