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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Ukrainian Crisis: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister has already half-answered my question but I will go back and phrase it differently. The particular situation and vulnerabilities of unaccompanied minors are a matter of concern. I have spoken to people about this and it is a concern. I am aware that Ireland has a best-practice model with regard to providing care for unaccompanied minors, children who are without their...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Ukrainian Crisis: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is good because that question has been asked several times. I am glad we got that clarified. I have one or two questions for the Minister's Department. Many of the children arriving are younger. Many of the parents, often mothers, tell us that they cannot look for work as they do not have childcare supports. As the Minister will know, I am very much involved with our own refugees in...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Ukrainian Crisis: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Mr. O'Dwyer and Mr. Carey for being here. We have all learned a lesson about the generosity of the Irish people and communities. The Irish never stop; they just keep giving. This has been hard. An issue I have seen involves Ukrainians who have come into the country spending a long time at the airport. I asked the Minister a moment ago if he had a list as to where or to which...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Ukrainian Crisis: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Is there a concern about the language barrier?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Ukrainian Crisis: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I again thank the witnesses. They have done marvellous work and I cannot give them enough praise for what they have done in that time. The Ukrainian people have said themselves that the Irish people have made them so welcome and the Red Cross has played a huge role in that so well done to the witnesses and their teams.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My concerns are the same as previous speakers. We must remember that this process has been very painful for survivors. I feel strongly about the fact that survivors are getting older, so timing is of the utmost importance. The longer this matter goes on, the longer people will have to wait and the harder it is on them because they must constantly fight a battle, which is unfair to them....

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, I know.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Ms McGarrigle might consider that or talk to the Minister about it. It is important that families would have the option to go for counselling. It is very hard on all of them. Ms McGarrigle might look into that.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the witnesses. It has been hard for everyone, especially survivors. This seems to be going on and on and I have said it to the Department. Timing is crucial now. The survivors are not getting any younger. We as a committee have a duty of care. It is important we get this through as soon as possible and that there is a balance that survivors are happy with. We spoke about...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Paragraph 2.6 of the document submitted by Oak Conflict Dynamics states survivors stressed the importance of religious orders contributing financially.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have been working many constituents who have loved ones who are either returning from hospital or moving home and who desperately need home care packages. Many people need home care, whether it is a few hours home help or whether it is 24-7 care. We need to ensure we deliver for these vulnerable people. I have been working with older couples in circumstances where, for example, an older...

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the Bill. I particularly welcome the role of the amendment in ending the wardship system and the introduction of a statutory modern framework of supported decision-making for adults based on a functional assessment of capacity. We cannot underestimate the importance of this Bill. We must ensure that the technical procedural amendments allowing the commencement of the 2015 Act are...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (31 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 20. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the initiatives she will undertake to increase the number of remote working hubs available across Ireland in the coming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27670/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (31 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 53. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way she is supporting local authorities to bring vacant properties in town centres back into use as remote working hubs. [27671/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (2 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 7. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide data on the number of early learning and care and school-age children providers that have closed down in each of the past five years and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if the level of closures has increased and if so, the steps he intends to address this; and if he will make a statement on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (2 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Will the Minister provide data on the number of providers of early learning and care to school-age children that have closed down in each of the past five years and to date in 2022 and on whether the levels of closures have increased, and if so, what steps does he intend to take to address this and will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (2 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister for his reply. I am pleased to see that the Minister's priority is to ensure improved quality, affordability and sustainability of early learning and care and school-age childcare services. I am also aware of the announcement of the crucial and much-needed support to help parents with the cost of early learning and child care both immediately and as part of a longer...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (2 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: All of us have been working with parents and childcare professionals. These people are doing their best. It is important that we listen to all stakeholders and ensure that there is affordable childcare for parents and people who need it and that the sector is viable for childcare providers to remain open. I know how committed the Minister is to working on this. There is a great deal of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Agreements (2 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Not at all.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Magdalen Laundries (2 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I will ask about the next steps with regard to the establishment of the national memorial archive for survivors of institutional abuse; when work will commence at the proposed Dublin 1 site and if the Minister will make a statement on the matter.