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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Asylum Seekers (7 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We all watched the events in Afghanistan with horror. The Irish people immediately wanted to help. Will the Minister tell me the number of refugees accepted from Afghanistan since 1 August 2021?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Asylum Seekers (7 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Ireland has previously joined with the international community in highlighting that any future provision of support to the Afghan Government will be conditional on its protection and promotion of human rights, especially for women, girls and minorities. Like all of us, I was particularly concerned about reports of violence and coercion against women and girls, including reports of forced...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Asylum Seekers (7 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There are challenges in taking large numbers of refugees from both regions. Do we have the resources? That is the thing. Do we have the wraparound supports? I know the Minister spoke about them. They are part of the solution he is working on. I am also concerned that we are in the process of ending direct provision. A number of issues are arising after resettlement. That is another...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Regulation and Funding Issues Facing Workers in the Early Years Sector: Discussion (5 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Mr. O'Connor. It is so important that we appreciate and respect our childcare workers. They are graduated childcare workers. That is where we seem to be falling down. I have a massive issue with this. We saw over the pandemic that they were the front-line workers who allowed our front-line workers to go to work. We must, therefore, now make sure that we work with this budget. I...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Regulation and Funding Issues Facing Workers in the Early Years Sector: Discussion (5 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I understand.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Regulation and Funding Issues Facing Workers in the Early Years Sector: Discussion (5 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank all the witnesses. It is so important that we examine this and address it. In my constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny, I work with after-school groups that each year do not know what funding they will get. It becomes an issue because funding is not guaranteed year to year. The DEIS model in disadvantaged areas was raised earlier. That needs to be a priority. It is not prioritised...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (7 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 58. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the take-up of the additional 3,000 places for employment support schemes announced as part of the 2020 July Stimulus package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48649/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Childcare Services (7 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 140. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he recognises the supports offered by parent and toddler groups; the way he plans to support such groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48701/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Policies (7 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 154. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way in which his Department supports play and play facilities nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48702/21]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Regulation and Funding Issues Facing Workers in the Early Years Sector: Discussion (5 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am sorry; I thank the Chairman.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Adoptee Voices Report: Aitheantas (5 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I would like to thank our guest speakers here today. I, too, want to compliment them on the report. I say “Well done” to everyone involved. It is critical that we read the report and that we listen to what people are saying. That is what we need to do. It was vital to hear about the shame and stigma felt by the adoptees. It is so important that we know we listen to people....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Participation of People with Disabilities in Political, Cultural, Community and Public Life: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Many of my questions have been asked, particularly with regard to the arts. Access is a big issue that I am working on in my area. That is so important. Little things can make such a difference, so it is always about highlighting them and making sure that representatives in this committee take on board the issues the witnesses have raised today and do what we can to make changes. We must...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Reform (13 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 15. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on the full integration of Carlow College, St. Patrick's into the higher education system in the south-east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49806/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Reform (13 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I would like to ask the Minister about the full integration of Carlow College, St. Patrick's into the higher education system in the south east. As the Minister knows, I have met him several times about this issue and it is close to my heart. We are lucky in Carlow that we have two excellent third level colleges, Institute of Technology Carlow and Carlow College, St. Patrick's, and we are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Reform (13 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister and we will be delighted to have him in Carlow in November. A technological university will be so important for the south east, particularly for my area of Carlow. As I said, we have two excellent third level institutions and the integration of Carlow College, St. Patrick's into the technological university is so important. As the Minister knows, I have met the...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the funding for workers in the childcare sector. It is an issue that was constantly brought to my attention. We need to look at the overall model of childcare. This is a start and I welcome it. I also welcome the extension of the national childcare scheme to children aged up to 15 from the end of next year. It is another very important move for families. It is the road we need...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Can the Minister of State arrange that for the Deputy, please?

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There are a number of Ministers speaking tonight and that is why there are no copies but I am sure the Minister of State will arrange to send a copy to the Deputy.

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: For the Rural Independent Group, I call Deputy O'Donoghue, followed by Deputy Michael Healy-Rae.