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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the improvements planned for Carlow town bus links; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45997/22]

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (21 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. For too long, the Internet has been the wild west and our children's exposure to it has been devastating in many cases. This Bill is historic. It proposes a long-awaited reform to the Irish media regulation landscape by establishing a watchdog to regulate online services and reduce the availability of harmful content online. Despite much legislation we...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Coroners Service (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister. I welcome this review and will definitely talk to the Minister about this. It is important that the Act also broadens the coroners' powers. That is very important and I have called for that at our committee. It is a vital role. As the Minister has said, there is a deputy coroner in Carlow. Carlow needs its own coroner, however, which is something I am very...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Coroners Service (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I wish to ask the Minister for Justice about the coronial system particularly as it relates to the justice plan 2022 which commits to bringing forward nationwide coroner review proposals later this year to address identified issues and drive innovative change. My biggest concern right now relates to the absence of a coroner in Carlow district. We currently have 34 coroners in 38 coronial...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am very concerned that the citizens information service is being downgraded in Carlow-Kilkenny. I know this is happening because my local service in St. Catherine's community services centre has been totally downgraded and has no development manager. Why was it decided to limit and dilute this service for the community that was traditionally provided by trained volunteers? Why were the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I appreciate that.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 117. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to address the affordability of retrofitting under SEAI grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45748/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 88. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for further electricity costs credits in coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45749/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Foster Care: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I was upstairs in my office for the first part of the meeting. I thank all the witnesses. Everyone is very passionate about this matter. It brought me back to the issue of the mother and baby homes. We worked with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman, on that. The Minister is very committed to supporting and working with everyone. It is...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Foster Care: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Of course.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Foster Care: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is a problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I, too, thank the Minister. I contacted her recently and I am aware she is trying to do her best with a system we probably need to look at more. My own experience is that children with disabilities are not fully seen or heard and that the provision of services varies depending on a child's disability, their age, where they go to school or where they live. I always say no matter what part...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is very good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Reference was made to the Canadian model by the NCSE. The Minister might consider it and come back to us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, that is it. I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I did not receive a response on mental health supports post-Covid-19.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Services (15 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 13. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the recruitment of a full-time replacement as south east regional manager for IDA Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44773/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Services (15 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle is very good and I thank her. What is the status of the recruitment of a full-time replacement for the IDA Ireland south-east regional manager? Will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Services (15 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Is there someone for the job?