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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Many of my questions have been answered. I am from the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency, as is the Chair. How many social workers are there in counties Carlow and Kilkenny? The pressure for social workers, because we need so many more, has become a significant issue that needs to be addressed. The foster care allowance rate of €325 for a child under 12 and €352 for a child...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Sometimes we hear the expression, "There is money there", which I understand, but this has come to the forefront in recent weeks for me and other Deputies. The biggest issue is the question of whether fostering will continue if this keeps going on. I refer to the cost-of-living crisis. There was such love among the foster mothers I spoke to, but equally such love among the children as well....

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Mr. Gloster.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, of course.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Do it.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Ms Duggan.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Ms Murphy. I will send on the information in this regard. I thank all the witnesses again for their work. I know everybody is doing their best, and these are challenging times.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I wish to speak about funding for a community build on the Tullow Road in Carlow. The council and the Government are working on a jointly funded €2.5 million project. The project comes under Part 8 planning, and it has been approved for a hub. For 35 years there have been many high-density housing developments in the Tullow Road area of Carlow. Unfortunately, little or no social,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: -----on this as it falls within both of their areas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility and Assistive Technology: Discussion (6 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Some of my questions have been answered so I will try not to repeat the points made by previous speakers. I note Ms McCleary's opening words that "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression, and we as a society have a responsibility to ensure every person has this opportunity". That is so important. If nothing else, we need to take on board that ethos and make sure to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (6 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are any plans to increase the vacant property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49342/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2023 (6 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount in euros that the new concrete blocks levy will impact the cost of building one home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49343/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (6 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the results of the Junior Certificate Examination will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49344/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (6 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when refurbishment works will commence on a school (details supplied); the expected timeframe for completion of these works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49350/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (6 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when refurbishment works will commence on a school (details supplied); the estimated timeframe for completion of these works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49351/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (6 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 284. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are any plans to increase payments to community employment scheme participants to take up work on a scheme and combat recruitment shortages, further to the Budget 2023 increase of €5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49348/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 285. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are any plans to acknowledge foster children as dependants to qualify carers for the one-parent family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49349/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (6 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to keep his promise of a furtherance of education for Irish students displaced due to the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49347/22]

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 331. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of evidential-breath-testing machines currently in use in the Kilkenny/Carlow Garda division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49352/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (6 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 388. To ask the Minister for Health when legislation will be published dealing with international surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49345/22]