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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (12 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has engaged with the State Examinations Commission to ensure that reasonable accommodations be made at State examinations for a particular provision for students with epilepsy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23544/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Apologies, I was at another meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is about quality of life.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Rights of Children: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I, too, thank our guests. I have two questions. To follow on from the remarks of Senator Seery Kearney in respect of information given to the child, how does early discussion about a child's identity impact his or her understanding and how he or she feels about the conception method? Public services are limited and have long waiting lists. What solutions or systems do our guests...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Rights of Children: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: What is Dr. Muldoon's view on counselling and the system? What is his recommendation or what does he see in that regard? Services are currently limited, with long waiting lists. What option could be considered? I totally agree with his remarks in his opening statement in respect of children's rights and the best interests of the child. For me, that is the priority here and I welcome...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Rights of Children: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is, yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Rights of Children: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I refer to the real hunger of all the groups and witnesses we have had in, and the families in particular, to get a Bill that is there for the children because it is all about the children. We have heard some lovely stories and what I have taken from them is the need to ensure we are listening to the stories and what our guests are saying and then get the Bill right. That is what the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Analysis of the Issues Paper (12 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I apologise. I went to another meeting and I am back again. It has been meeting after meeting. In his opening statement, Professor O'Mahony spoke about exploitation. What form does that take? The people I have spoken to regard their surrogate mother as an extension of their family. We have all heard the lovely stories about the family all being one. I want to hear more about what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Analysis of the Issues Paper (12 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Professor O'Mahony. I have put these questions to different witnesses and a concern I have is that this committee is to last for three months. Today we have had the ombudsman before us and we have had great witnesses before, particularly families involved with surrogacy. What is Professor O'Mahony's opinion on that, particularly as the legislation is so important? I am asking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Analysis of the Issues Paper (12 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I would like a little bit longer. I would not mind working through the summer to get the Bill through correctly and as quickly as possible. How does Professor O'Mahony feel about all the different Departments being involved? To me, that is a big question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Analysis of the Issues Paper (12 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: And it takes longer, sometimes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Analysis of the Issues Paper (12 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Professor O’Mahony very much.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Analysis of the Issues Paper (12 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, that is true.

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: As previous speakers said, the Bill brings with it a number of positive changes for consumers, including stronger consumer rights, protection and remedies. With the explosion in online trading, digital streaming and downloading and the move away from the high street and local traders, this is so important. Once upon a time, if you wanted to buy a television, you walked to your local main...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (10 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I also have huge concerns. At the moment, 438 applications from County Carlow on the system have been flagged for documents that the applicant has yet to submit. That is only Carlow itself and with that is the problem of the timescale. People can be waiting weeks to hear from the Passport Office that their documents are not fully complete and that is really unacceptable. I do not like to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (10 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No, only for information-----

Europe Day: Statements (10 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The 50th anniversary of Ireland's membership of the European Union is a major milestone in our history. Fianna Fáil campaigned for a Yes vote in the referendum on joining the EEC on this day 50 years ago. At the time, 83.1% of the Irish people voted Yes to Europe. It has been great to grow up in the heart of Europe and so many of us cannot remember a time when Ireland was not part of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications from counties Carlow, Kilkenny and Wexford, respectively that are currently outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22982/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Foster Care Issues and the Loss of Positive Care Services: Engagement with Tusla (10 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I also thank Tusla for coming here today. There are cases in my area that I am concerned about but that is for another day. Two thirds of the recommendations have been implemented. What about the other third? It is important that we know the scale of that. Foster carers provide an invaluable contribution to the State. They are the people on the front line yet after years of service to...