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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Residential Institutions (7 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 90. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline progress made under the commitments set out in An Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36702/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (7 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Has any consideration been given to the roll-out of a national bystander intervention programme around sexual and gender-based violence and will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (7 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is very welcome. As the Minister is aware, Carlow is now a university town and county. I welcome the culture of zero tolerance of all forms of sexual hostility, harassment and violence by society to actively contribute to a safe, supportive environment. This is especially important for higher and further educational institutions. I welcome the extension of the programme to the second...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (7 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister. I welcome the online hub and the intervention programme about which the Minister has spoken. Is there a timeframe involved? Have all the colleges and schools been contacted? It is important for that information to be out there. It is good news that the Government is being so proactive on this issue. We are going to do everything we can to ensure we give all the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (7 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I want to talk about Carlow-Kilkenny. As the Minister knows, we are all delighted Carlow is a university town and county but again there are going to be issues with accommodation. Carlow College, St. Patrick's, has 40 units of its own that I am aware he is looking at integrating into the TU for the south east. The local authorities have a role to play in their development plan also to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (7 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is everyone.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (7 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome that more funding has been made available for students with disabilities. As other speakers said, the timing is crucial. There also needs to be more information. People always seem to be looking for information and contacting us but we do not have it. We need more information, clarification and timescales. Will the Minister produce a leaflet or contact the colleges more to make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (7 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 15. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail the measures in place within the third level education sector to support a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and gender based violence, including commitments under the Third National Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36749/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (7 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 48. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the new Innovate for Ireland initiative, including supports and the planned process under the initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36748/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (7 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 120. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on funding supports for ELC and SAC providers, including for ECCE-only providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36701/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Programmes (6 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have also raised this with the Minister several times and received the same answer.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action that is planned in relation to increasing Garda numbers, given the Census results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35670/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when Leighlinbridge Garda station will reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35671/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Carlow town bus service; and when the project will be delivered. [36059/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (5 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 818. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the primary care unit in Tullow, County Carlow; and when this project will be delivered. [36060/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (5 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 836. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of taxpayer funding which has been paid to support research or research positions which would benefit the infant formula industry in Ireland; the amount of funding paid to support breastfeeding research or research positions in Ireland independent of the formula industry, excluding industrial involvement; if research funding devoted to analysis...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the Bill, which provides for certain exemptions from charges for acute inpatient services, particularly for children younger than 16 in all public hospitals and for persons who have chosen to avail of private acute inpatient services. When enacted, this legislation will ease the financial burden of parents and guardians when bringing their child to hospital for inpatient care and...

Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the Bill and this debate on it. I welcome how committed the Government is to delivering an education system of the highest quality, where every child and young person feels valued and is actively supported. The key provision in the legislation provides for a shortened section 37A process, whereby a school can be directed to make additional provision for children with special...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I support the ongoing training that will be provided to teachers to deliver appropriate education and supports to autistic children entering their schools or classes. As the Minister of State knows, a proportion of our autistic children attend DEIS schools and they need these supports. Yesterday a lot of schools in Carlow got letters back from the Department to say they were not being...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (30 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the DEIS programme; the developments regarding its expansion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34978/22]