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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister for giving me the opportunity to ask him about the progress made in establishing a national memorial and records centre under point 7 of An Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions. I note it is an area the Minister is working on and is very committed to.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am delighted to hear that. It is important that the survivors play an important role in this. We have all learned from our meetings with survivors the importance of access to records and that there are no barriers. That is our commitment from this Government, that we will make sure no survivor who wants to access his or her records encounters barrier after barrier. I am delighted that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I totally agree with the Minister. Access, whether online or through one's local authority or the HSE or whatever, is important. The message we have to send to survivors is that we are here to help them access their records if needed. Does the Minister have a timescale for this? I welcome the funding allocated but timing is very important here in the context of all the work the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: EU Funding (7 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 66. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the impact the reduction in Leader funding for the upcoming CAP Strategic Plan will have on community-led development in rural Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60245/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: EU Programmes (7 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 79. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total allocation to the Leader programme for the last two CAP periods; the proposed allocation for the forthcoming CAP period; the years covered by each programme; the date on which each programme commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60246/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (7 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 134. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans in relation to consulting interested groups regarding the proposed legislation to grant access to the Workplace Relations Commission for retired workers that was deferred for 12 months in the last term of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60258/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 575. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there are currently only four neurology nurse specialists at a hospital (details supplied); his plans to increase the number of neurology nurse specialists at the hospital; if there are plans to increase neurology nursing staff around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60260/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 576. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children currently on a suspended inpatient list for scoliosis surgery across all hospitals; the time suspended; the number of children waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60261/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 577. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to outsource scoliosis surgery for children; if there are plans to increase funding for hospitals to carry out this procedure; his views on the waiting times for scoliosis surgery; the number of children waiting; the plans to ensure children's safety and their right to access the best attainable healthcare; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 615. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has received a recommendation from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee for a 2022 start-date for the rollout of a National Immunisation Programme for varicella under the Programme for Government commitment; if funding has been secured for such an implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60418/21]

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: As no other Deputies are offering, I invite the Minister of State to respond.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I agree with previous speakers about consistency and guidelines within local authorities. There are huge issues there. We have to wonder whether planners realise the effect they can have on people's lives when they make decisions that they just cannot stand over. Young people who have emigrated to America, Dubai and so on and want to come home are faced with obstacle after obstacle. We...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 90. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the south-east regional enterprise plan. [60813/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister of State might have seen the beautiful piece in the Irish Independent this week on Carlow, highlighting the great enterprise, education and innovation going on there. I am very proud of that, as a Carlow woman. I ask him for an update on the south-east regional enterprise plan.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It needs to be done.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome that. The Minister of State mentioned Carlow, Kilkenny and Waterford. I welcome the job announcements for Kilkenny and Waterford this year but Carlow got none. Carlow really needs to be looked at. We are the smaller county. I ask the Minister of State to do what he can. I welcome that he will be launching the regional plans and in particular the one for the south east. I have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for that. I welcome the action plan which is very important. These regional plans are very important so that we look after our smaller towns, such as Bagenalstown, Tullow and Hacketstown in my area, where I hold clinics. Broadband is another issue we need to address, along with that of keeping our small companies going. However, jobs are the big thing...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome that the Christmas bonus is being paid this week. I also welcome the €5 million announced by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin, for community pantos. I spoke to her about Striking Productions in Carlow, a community panto which has lost a lot of funding. Christmas is about families. Why is the assisted human...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (9 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 116. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the Level Project Toolkit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60812/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: As Christmas approaches and we think of children at this magical time, I wish to ask the Taoiseach about child poverty. I know families in my area with children who have been moved from one school to another where the hot meals programme is in place. I feel I am addressing this issue constantly. I call for all schools to have a hot meals programme. I see people come into my clinics...