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Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Provision (15 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am aware that the interdepartmental steering committee is making domestic violence service provision a priority. I am told there is funding available to support action at local level at local level while we wait for a women's refuge in Carlow town. We are moving on it. It is a bit slow but we have the funding and we are getting there. However, we are struggling with the provision we...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Provision (15 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 20. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [54576/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Provision (15 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 21. To ask the Taoiseach when the Housing for All progress report for quarter 3 of 2022 will be published. [54577/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Taoiseach.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Budget 2023 proposed €65 million for section 39 funding and yet I am still waiting to see any action on that funding. I met with representatives from Holy Angels in Carlow this week. As the Taoiseach knows, the funding is to support community-based voluntary organisations in the provision of disability, nursing home and hospital services across the country. I was told the funding...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 209. To ask the Minister for Finance the proactive and immediate steps that his Department is taking to address the excessive duty on hydrotreated vegetable oil; if biofuels that are used for heating will not be subject to carbon tax or excise duty (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56527/22]

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome and fully support the Bill to legislate on hate crime and hate speech. My party introduced hate crime legislation in the Seanad. It is long past time for proper legislation in this area. Hate crime is real and has real impact. In 2021, An Garda Síochána recorded 448 hate crimes and hate-related non-crime incidents. I pay tribute to An Garda Síochána on its...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (10 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance if the temporary business energy support scheme to help businesses with their energy costs will be applied to creches and montessori schools to support their rising energy costs this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50110/22]

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Deputy's time is up. Deputies Michael Collins and Mattie McGrath are sharing the next slot.

Water Policy: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are delighted to have you back, a Cheann Comhairle. You were sorely missed. Welcome back. It is great to see you looking so well. I welcome, in budget 2023, the secured funding of €1.68 billion for the delivery of water services. While this involves a significant increase in many areas, there are many challenges. One of them that I have been on about for years is the...

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have welcomed the revised planning exemption for the installation of rooftop solar panels. However, there is an issue regarding support for the installation of these panels. We have discovered that farmers who want to avail of solar panel grants can only use the electricity generated from those grant-aided panels on the farm they sit on and cannot pass on the benefit. I spoke to a...

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: His name is Laz Murphy and his business is Murphy's Butchers in Tullow. As the Taoiseach knows, this is a business that relies heavily on refrigeration. Mr. Murphy inquired about solar panels and, following a survey, decided to double his planned amount of money for installation. He was told he would not get the extra grant approved. He was very disappointed because he wants to install...

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Next time.

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]