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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (17 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 567. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure place availability for the leaving certificate class of 2021 at higher education; if his attention has been drawn to the record number of CAO applications; the engagement his Department has had with higher level institutions to ensure sufficient places for such record demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Covid-19 (Drug and Alcohol Services, and Homelessness): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This week, from 14 February to 20 February, is international children of alcoholics week, so it is a good week to raise matters that affect children in this way because of Covid-19. According to the independent research of the Silent Voices initiative, one in six children lives in a home with problem parental alcohol use. This has become much more of an issue in lockdown and I am deeply...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I also wish to discuss the technological university for the south east. Speaking as a proud Carlow woman, where we have two excellent institutes of technology, those being, Carlow College, St. Patrick's, and Institute of Technology Carlow, we are delighted with the proposed technological university, but we also believe that we should have the headquarters. I do not want this to be a contest...

Covid-19 (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are expecting a new reopening plan, which will be welcome, but I have concerns because the latest scientific evidence is that Covid-19 will always be around, with vaccination. We may not see the same death rate and sickness but it is here to stay and we need to make sure our plans reflect that. Much of the correspondence coming into my office is based on the last plan. I will give an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Alignment of Special Education Policy with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am in Leinster House. Hopefully I have good coverage. I thank the Minister of State. I too welcome her today. We are all particularly glad to see children with additional needs going back to school, whether it is for education, social needs, routine or inclusiveness. It is important that we are on the right track. That is something we need to build on. I know we are all waiting for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Alignment of Special Education Policy with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes. I thank the Minister of State.

Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (24 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Thank you, Deputy. Your time is up.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The purpose of this Bill is to provide for the mandatory hotel quarantining of inbound travellers from listed countries owing to Covid-19. We have all been calling for this measure for a long time but I am concerned about a couple of matters. I have been contacted by a number of host families who welcomed students from Spain and Germany in September. These students paid their fees,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 261. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to allocate funding supports to local print media similar to the €5 million provision which was allocated to local radio; her further plans to accelerate advertising from State and national agencies to local print media to support the industry; the position regarding the new media commission replacing the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details in which the current concessionary ticketing system is being examined under the current review of the school transport system; the position regarding the current concessionary ticketing system and the need for significant change within this specific area of the scheme in the context of the review; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (24 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 556. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the current Turas Nua contract to deliver the JobPath programme is to be renewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9470/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Unmet Needs: Engagement with Health Service Executive (2 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Chairman. I am in my office in Leinster House. I thank Dr. Morgan and his team for appearing before the committee. It is important for them to appear and this is my first time to meet them. I welcome the actions outlined by Dr. Morgan. All present know that early diagnosis is essential for children in particular, but also for their families. It concerns me that the overview...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Unmet Needs: Engagement with Health Service Executive (2 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Ms O'Neill. It is important that all groups work together. I read this week that the chief strategy officer of the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland, AOTI, Mr. Odhrán Allen, has stated "The PTA is the direct opposite of what is intended by the Disability Act, 2005." I think we should all be working together. These assessments are crucial for children and as Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Unmet Needs: Engagement with Health Service Executive (2 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the witnesses for coming before us. I am in CHO 5 and would also like information because I find it hard to get information from the organisation. I know how hard it works but it is an ongoing process so I would ask for figures relating to staffing. What staffing is there? The witnesses say they are getting another 100 from the previous 100, which I welcome. I also welcome the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Unmet Needs: Engagement with Health Service Executive (2 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I would like a report on CHO 5. We must ensure we look after that CHO area as well. I would be very appreciative if we could have a breakdown of the position in that CHO.

Reopening Schools and Leaving Certificate Examinations: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the fact that primary school classes up to second class are back to school, which is so important, as are leaving certificate students and, of course, students in special schools. However, there are still questions to be asked. Do schools have sufficient PPE? Do they have adequate staffing provision? Are sufficient supports available to children who are still home-schooling?...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Customs and Excise (3 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 26. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the post-Brexit reality of the application of a 10% customs duty on a used vehicle not of UK origin imported into Ireland; if he plans to assist car dealerships that specialise in used vehicles to combat this new tariff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11428/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 115. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reduce the waiting times for driver theory tests in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; if his attention has been drawn to repeated cancellations of tests causing a large backlog: if consideration will be given to making driver theory tests an essential service as a result of such backlogs; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to enhance the Covid restrictions support scheme to target businesses with a 75% drop in revenue and to remove the current €5,000 weekly cap; if the employment wage subsidy scheme will be extended to the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11429/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 199. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to intervene with the banks to ensure that concession-based moratoriums are provided to shuttered businesses until restrictions are lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11430/21]