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Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Rights of Children: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is, yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Rights of Children: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I refer to the real hunger of all the groups and witnesses we have had in, and the families in particular, to get a Bill that is there for the children because it is all about the children. We have heard some lovely stories and what I have taken from them is the need to ensure we are listening to the stories and what our guests are saying and then get the Bill right. That is what the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Analysis of the Issues Paper (12 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I apologise. I went to another meeting and I am back again. It has been meeting after meeting. In his opening statement, Professor O'Mahony spoke about exploitation. What form does that take? The people I have spoken to regard their surrogate mother as an extension of their family. We have all heard the lovely stories about the family all being one. I want to hear more about what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Analysis of the Issues Paper (12 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Professor O'Mahony. I have put these questions to different witnesses and a concern I have is that this committee is to last for three months. Today we have had the ombudsman before us and we have had great witnesses before, particularly families involved with surrogacy. What is Professor O'Mahony's opinion on that, particularly as the legislation is so important? I am asking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Analysis of the Issues Paper (12 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I would like a little bit longer. I would not mind working through the summer to get the Bill through correctly and as quickly as possible. How does Professor O'Mahony feel about all the different Departments being involved? To me, that is a big question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Analysis of the Issues Paper (12 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: And it takes longer, sometimes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Analysis of the Issues Paper (12 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Professor O’Mahony very much.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Analysis of the Issues Paper (12 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, that is true.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I congratulate the Carlow and Kilkenny groups on their Pride of Place awards. We are very proud of them. I recently had a meeting with representatives of the HSE on children’s services. All of us identified barriers between the Department of Education and the HSE. There seems to be no communication and the system is overwhelmed. I am wondering about the system model. Most...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way she is resourcing An Garda Síochána to tackle violence against women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25988/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 28. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has proposals to ease the legal and courts process for victims of gender and domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25989/22]

Irish Apprenticeship System: Statements (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the strides that have been made in respect of apprenticeships and the apprenticeship system. At the start of this year, we saw a record uptake in the number of apprenticeships, especially among women. Last month, new gender-based funding was introduced for apprenticeship employees, funding which is worth over €2,000 to them. The new apprenticeship scheme opens up further...

Irish Apprenticeship System: Statements (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Thank you, Deputy Durkan. I ask Deputy Murphy not to name people outside of the House.

Irish Apprenticeship System: Statements (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Thank you, Deputy. Please be mindful of your obligations.

Passport Services: Statements (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Like every Deputy’s office, my office has been inundated with calls and emails in regard to passports. As we know, there is a serious backlog in the passport application process but there are further problems that have not been addressed. The online application system is welcome and 90% of people are applying online. However, the system is indicating dates of arrival of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 63. To ask the Minister for Health the supports that are being provided to persons with long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26550/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 44. To ask the Minister for Health the number of healthcare workers that have now received the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26551/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 160. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the initiatives that he is undertaking to promote organic farming as a pathway for farmers in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26918/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of organic farming scheme applications that have been received from County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26917/22]

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am very concerned about rural train stations, and especially in my area of Carlow-Kilkenny. It is unacceptable that Irish Rail is actually downgrading these stations such as Bagenalstown and Thomastown. These stations are being left unmanned. When people go there, there are no toilet facilities. It is very hard for tourists who want information because there is no one there to help them...