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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Welfare Service (16 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 362. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of cases educational welfare officers are currently and have previously been dealing with on 1 October in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55846/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Welfare Service (16 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 363. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children that educational welfare officers are dealing with have not attended school for more than a month, between one and two months, between two and three months, between four and five months, between five and six months and more than 6 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55853/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 596. To ask the Minister for Health if required funding to staff the new cath lab at University Hospital Waterford which was assured on completion will be provided; when the recruitment process to enable a 24-7 PPCI service to be implemented at the hospital will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55841/21]

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This wide-ranging legislation is welcome. Numerous constituents have contacted me regarding e-scooters and e-bikes and, therefore, the legislation concerning them is welcome, in addition to the newly installed traffic management system for the M50. That is very important. I understand there will be investment in improving our public transport system, which is very good news. I was very...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I apologise that I had to go back and forth to the Chamber. I thank our guests. I listened to as much of the meeting as I could and we have all learned a lot. Many of the questions I had intended to ask have been asked. The biggest issue today has related to communication and the language barrier, something we need to address. I know from working with my local authority that there are...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I hope we will have learned. We can see more areas now where we are falling down and we need to address them.

Disability Funding Report: Motion (18 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. It is great to see her here. I am also a member of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters and I know how hard everyone works there. It is time for action and this is a call for action. Action is highlighted in the committee's pre-budget submission for budget 2022. The submission calls for the programme for Government commitments that oblige action for...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have received many calls in the last few days about schools and the hospitality sector. We have an incredible vaccination rate and boosters are being rolled out. There has been confusion about the antigen testing, which I raised with the Taoiseach two weeks ago. I am glad that much information has been provided. I am concerned about how high Covid figures are. I note there is a delay...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disadvantaged Status (23 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to include a school (details supplied) under the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57292/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disadvantaged Status (23 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I appreciate being given the time to raise this very important issue. I am hopeful of an update on plans to include schools in my constituency, namely, Scoil Mhuire gan Smál in Carlow and Scoil Mhuire Lourdes in Tullow in the DEIS programme. Schools that fall outside the DEIS support system are struggling. The sooner schools that qualify for DEIS are identified, the sooner these...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disadvantaged Status (23 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am aware of the DEIS review that is being undertaken, but I want Carlow and Tullow to be included in it. The problem is that families are moving from schools which do not have the programme, which includes hot meals, to schools that have it. That is a major issue. Scoil Mhuire Lourdes is in Tullow, but there are no DEIS schools there, while Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, the school I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disadvantaged Status (23 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the fact that the Minister secured the extra funding. From talking to different principals, especially in the two schools I mentioned, Scoil Mhuire gan Smál in Carlow and Scoil Mhuire Lourdes in Tullow, I am aware that our towns and villages are changing. The review process needs to be furnished urgently so that children do not fall through the cracks in their academic year,...

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My concern is the pressure on the health system. I receive calls from people in Carlow asking what is going to happen. It is five weeks until Christmas. Are we looking at a local lockdown? Will schools close earlier? What will happen with businesses? Should people get their vouchers now? If we can, we need to give people more information about what is happening. I raised issues...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (23 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 368. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the recent new Covid-19 restrictions will further impact the supply of school substitute teachers; the mitigation that is being applied in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57376/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on antigen testing protocols and supports for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57293/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (23 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 248. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that hunting and point to point racing have seen their insurance options eliminated; his plans to address this issue; if the action plan for insurance reform has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57378/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 367. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when antigen tests will be rolled out for classroom close contacts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57375/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (23 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 644. To ask the Minister for Health when antigen test subsidies will be introduced; the level of subsidy that will be in place; when there will be a public information campaign on antigen testing and on its application; if there will be a roll-out of a central system to record results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57377/21]

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (25 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett has 20 minutes.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (25 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome this important legislation. It delivers on a key programme for Government commitment not to extend the current fast-track planning arrangements for SHDs. The new planning process for LRDs will replace the SHD provisions. I welcome this. The new process will ensure the delivery of housing developments of 100 or more homes, both public and private. That is so important. We...