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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Participation of People with Disabilities in Political, Cultural, Community and Public Life: Discussion (23 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the witnesses. I apologise as I was in the Chair for a while and I was coming and going. I read the information in the submissions that we are all aware of. It is like everything in life, unless you or a family member is in that position, you do not realise that the system is not functioning correctly. That is something we must address. We have an excellent Minister of State,...

Housing for All: Statements (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I met the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, last week at a beautiful new housing development in Castlecomer, County Kilkenny. I was delighted to see a number of one-bedroom homes included in that development, particularly from the perspective of accessibility for people with disabilities but also because we need to build more one-bedroom and two-bedroom units in a context where people are...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Some of my questions have been answered. The Minister spoke about GDPR. I have heard from people who sought access to information under Article 15 but have been denied that access because they are not identified as the data subject. If records relating to a person's mother and father are not available because the person is not identified in those records, while I am not saying it makes a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 95. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the progression of social housing developments in County Carlow. [46445/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is great to see three Ministers here tonight, which is very important. Affordable and social housing are more important now than ever. Can the Minister outline the status of the progression of social housing developments in County Carlow?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I was delighted to meet the Minister of State and the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, in Castlecomer last week. I welcome the fact that Carlow local authority has been given the target of 464 homes. However, I have concerns. One relates to the HAP scheme to apply to go on the local authority housing list. As I said previously, Carlow's ceiling is too low. Second, the Simon Communities...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Last week, I brought my first Bill to the Dáil. It provides that people who apply to go on the local authority housing list only have to wait for three weeks. There are 31 local authorities and we do not know how long it is going to be. There could be information sent and then coming and going. That is my Bill for the future and it has the support of the parliamentary party. My...

Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (29 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Deputy Andrews is sharing time with Deputy Patricia Ryan.

Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (29 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Deputy Griffin. I note that he changed position with Deputy Dillon. The Rural Independent Group is next. There are three speakers who have a total of six and a half minutes. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae has two and half minutes, Deputy O'Donoghue has two and half minutes and Deputy Danny Healy-Rae has two and a half minutes.

Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (29 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The clock has been stopped now. Is the Deputy okay to continue?

Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (29 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Deputies Joan Collins and Marian Harkin are sharing time.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 129. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way that working arrangements between local authorities and Irish Water can be improved in order to enhance the delivery of water services across Ireland. [46446/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if free travel pass holders are still required to pay a fee when travelling on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45353/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (30 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 16. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of applications for passports from counties Carlow and Kilkenny that are currently outstanding; his plans to address the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47058/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (30 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister can see from today’s debate that there is a serious issue. He called out all of the different numbers because all Deputies are receiving a huge number of queries within our own constituencies. It is the biggest issue I am addressing at the moment. While I welcome that online passport renewal is working fine, my concern is about the new applications, which take 40...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (30 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister stated it is an essential service. It worries me that the Minister cannot find the space. We had to move to the convention centre because we are an essential service and we were able to do that. The Minister is telling us here today the Passport Office cannot find office space. We have people trying to get a service who are waiting.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (30 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: What the Minister is saying is we need something bigger. The Passport Office is back open part time, which is great, but it is only for appointments and only for urgent cases, that is all, unless it is a first-time one. That is unacceptable. The office needs to be opened to deal with the number of passport applications.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I spoke about the timescale of the Bill. While I welcome that, we as a committee need to move forward with this. One of the most significant issues with this is the timescale. Could the Minister maybe look at putting a timescale on it, even though we are addressing witnesses here? We cannot be in a situation in six months or a year where this has not gone through the Dáil. I ask...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the clarification regarding communication within three months of the enactment of this legislation. It is very important that when we speak about communication and we speak with our stakeholders, our message must be that it is inclusive. As we have visually impaired people, people with intellectual disabilities and people with literacy or hearing issues, our communication and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (30 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 69. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the diplomatic action Ireland is taking in relation to the protection of the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47059/21]