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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 297. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the interdepartmental group with responsibility for refuge provision in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52615/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Supporting People with Disabilities to Live in Communities: Discussion (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the witnesses. I support people with disabilities living in their community. It is important and it is great that we have that focus. Will Ms Buckley describe her experience as the parent of a child with a disability and how the Crann Centre supports her to live in her community? Will Ms Jarvey speak about her motivation for founding the Crann Centre? What needs is she addressing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Supporting People with Disabilities to Live in Communities: Discussion (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: You can divide them up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Supporting People with Disabilities to Live in Communities: Discussion (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Supporting People with Disabilities to Live in Communities: Discussion (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is brilliant. Well done.

Message from Select Committee (19 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media has completed its consideration of the National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022 and has made amendments thereto.

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: After the three years we have just been through, capital funding for investment in tourism cannot come quickly enough for tourism businesses in my constituency. For the information of the House, Carlow once served as the administrative capital of the Lordship of Ireland under King Edward III from 1361 to 1374. So I can say with confidence, we were once the capital of this fair land. Yet we...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are actively telling people that if they are having difficulty with their energy bills to seek assistance from their community welfare office. There is a high number of applications for supplementary welfare allowance. Timeframes for the decisions on claims are dependent on the volume of claims presenting and, therefore, more and more people are waiting. These are people who need this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had any contact with Carlow College St. Patrick's with regard to bringing about the full integration of Carlow College St. Patrick’s into the higher education system in the south east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51571/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have to leave shortly, so I apologise. I thank everyone from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and the Department. Many of my questions have been asked. One thing that we have all learned is that this is about the victims and getting legislation through as quickly as possible. I have worked with the Minister, Deputy McEntee. Previous speakers spoke about women's refuges. I am a Carlow...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is important. Timing will be critical here. This Bill is critical. As previous speakers have said, communication and information will be key for everybody across the board. That will be important. I ask the Department to do that. I thank everyone. I apologise for having to leave.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes (13 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. CE schemes are designed to help those in long-term unemployment, who are disadvantaged or who find it impossible to get mainstream work to have a job in their local communities. They provide childcare help, elderly care and drug rehabilitation services. The €5 extra for CE scheme workers in the budget was a modest increase and as a result it is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes (13 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am aware much work has been done. We can look at the rural social scheme and the eligibility for Tús being extended to persons in receipt of disability payments. There is the new flexibility to allow CE schemes to recruit eligible candidates directly to fill 30% of places. However, we must be practical. The reason communities cannot get people on CE schemes is because CE does not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes (13 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: However, everyone I am talking to lately in all the different areas have come to me looking for CE scheme workers and cannot get them.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes (13 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 7. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans, if any, to review the community employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50108/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes (13 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: What are the plans to review the community employment, CE, schemes?

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (13 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 83. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans, if any, to increase staffing resources in INTREO centres to meet demand for public services card appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50109/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Community Development Projects (13 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 145. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has any plans to provide capital funding for the multi-functional community hub at Tullow Road, Carlow to remedy the serious lack of community facilities such as childcare, community, youth and family in the Tullow Road area in Carlow with a key partner (details supplied); and if he will make...

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. I know only too well the impact the energy crisis is having on families and businesses across the country. Families who have never asked for help before have been coming to my clinics. There is a fear, and that is something on which we need to try to work. Schools and many section 39 organisations have contacted me about funding, particularly in terms of...