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Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am very concerned about rural train stations, and especially in my area of Carlow-Kilkenny. It is unacceptable that Irish Rail is actually downgrading these stations such as Bagenalstown and Thomastown. These stations are being left unmanned. When people go there, there are no toilet facilities. It is very hard for tourists who want information because there is no one there to help them...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (31 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 20. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the initiatives she will undertake to increase the number of remote working hubs available across Ireland in the coming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27670/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (31 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 53. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way she is supporting local authorities to bring vacant properties in town centres back into use as remote working hubs. [27671/22]

Passport Services: Statements (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Like every Deputy’s office, my office has been inundated with calls and emails in regard to passports. As we know, there is a serious backlog in the passport application process but there are further problems that have not been addressed. The online application system is welcome and 90% of people are applying online. However, the system is indicating dates of arrival of...

Irish Apprenticeship System: Statements (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Thank you, Deputy Durkan. I ask Deputy Murphy not to name people outside of the House.

Irish Apprenticeship System: Statements (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Thank you, Deputy. Please be mindful of your obligations.

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]