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Irish Apprenticeship System: Statements (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the strides that have been made in respect of apprenticeships and the apprenticeship system. At the start of this year, we saw a record uptake in the number of apprenticeships, especially among women. Last month, new gender-based funding was introduced for apprenticeship employees, funding which is worth over €2,000 to them. The new apprenticeship scheme opens up further...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 63. To ask the Minister for Health the supports that are being provided to persons with long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26550/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 44. To ask the Minister for Health the number of healthcare workers that have now received the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26551/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 160. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the initiatives that he is undertaking to promote organic farming as a pathway for farmers in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26918/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of organic farming scheme applications that have been received from County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26917/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I will speak to some of the statements about Down's syndrome. I have a nephew with Down's syndrome to whom I am very close. I have seen some of the failings within the system. I know that something as small as orthotics have become big issues. We are privileged to have the Delta Centre in Carlow. I do not know if our guests are aware of the facility. My nephew attends the centre, as do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Professor Golombok. The research was fascinating in the sense that it was so positive. Becoming a parent in an unconventional way does not make one less capable of loving one’s children. I believe the research was really important, and its communication is so important. Professor Golombok said the study covered children born at the millennium and followed them up to the age...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Many of my questions have been asked already. I am also of the firm belief that the legislation really needs to go through this time. There has been such uncertainty over the past few years and for the children and families, we need to give stability and certainty. When speaking with Professor Susan Golombok, I felt the research on parenting and child adjustment in surrogacy families was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It does. I thank Professor Madden.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: The Verona Principles: International Social Service (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes. First, it is great that we are the first country. It goes to show our dedication and commitment to this for the surrogates and the families. How can we apply the principles in practice to surrogacy arrangements to ensure they are upheld? That would be the main thing. How do we ensure this? How can they guide us on this? I thank the witnesses so much. I have been listening. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: The Verona Principles: International Social Service (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Ms Woellenstein did and I thank her. I understand. It is a learning curve for us as well. It is important we implement the best policy that we can. I thank the witnesses.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way she is resourcing An Garda Síochána to tackle violence against women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25988/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I congratulate the Carlow and Kilkenny groups on their Pride of Place awards. We are very proud of them. I recently had a meeting with representatives of the HSE on children’s services. All of us identified barriers between the Department of Education and the HSE. There seems to be no communication and the system is overwhelmed. I am wondering about the system model. Most...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 28. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has proposals to ease the legal and courts process for victims of gender and domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25989/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My concerns are the same as previous speakers. We must remember that this process has been very painful for survivors. I feel strongly about the fact that survivors are getting older, so timing is of the utmost importance. The longer this matter goes on, the longer people will have to wait and the harder it is on them because they must constantly fight a battle, which is unfair to them....

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, I know.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Ms McGarrigle might consider that or talk to the Minister about it. It is important that families would have the option to go for counselling. It is very hard on all of them. Ms McGarrigle might look into that.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the witnesses. It has been hard for everyone, especially survivors. This seems to be going on and on and I have said it to the Department. Timing is crucial now. The survivors are not getting any younger. We as a committee have a duty of care. It is important we get this through as soon as possible and that there is a balance that survivors are happy with. We spoke about...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Paragraph 2.6 of the document submitted by Oak Conflict Dynamics states survivors stressed the importance of religious orders contributing financially.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (19 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 46. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the progress made to date in the implementation in the south-east region of the IDA Strategy - Driving Recovery & Sustainable Growth 2021 – 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24970/22]