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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (28 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 16. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the Residential Tenancies Board refunding all late fees paid to it for new tenancy registrations with a tenancy commencement date on or after 4 April 2022 and annual registrations of existing tenancies that became due on or after 4 April 2022: if increased resources have been supplied to the board to deal with...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It was great to have the budget on Tuesday. Many people contacted me to say it was very good and they were happy with much of it. One of the areas I welcome was the €110 million promised to a range of health funded bodies including nursing homes, hospices and section 39 organisations. My understanding is that it is a once-off payment. How much would be ring-fenced for section 39...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 22. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if additional supports will be made available for sports clubs that support initiatives to open their facilities to persons with disabilities. [47528/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Equality Issues (29 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 51. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on work under way to promote female participation in sport and enhanced female participation in leadership within sport. [47529/22]

Housing for All Update: Statements (Resumed) (4 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: While we all welcome Housing for All, there are a few challenges in it. I will talk about Carlow, my home town where we do not have a full-time homeless prevention officer or co-ordinator. We only have contract posts and that is far below what is acceptable. Contract posts are an issue in local authorities and one to which I will return another day. Increasing housing supply and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget Process (4 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 87. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Department or State agency that commissioned official promotional material in respect of budget 2023; the costs involved; if any special measures were requested in advance of the material to ensure inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48179/22]

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: First, I welcome Wendy and all from Bluestack, Donegal. Well done to all. I wish you all well. When I am up visiting, I hope I get into your new café. I heard you have a beautiful new café. I hope you have a lovely day here in Leinster House. It is fabulous. Take care, and welcome. The Rural Independent Group was in possession. There are four speakers who have 12 and a...

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State and welcome the Bill. It is important that social care workers applying for registration are required to meet the same safe standard as all other CORU professions. I welcome that work is being done by the Social Care Workers Registration Board to ensure that the registration of social care workers will open on 30 November 2023. I wish this had happened in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I wish to speak about funding for a community build on the Tullow Road in Carlow. The council and the Government are working on a jointly funded €2.5 million project. The project comes under Part 8 planning, and it has been approved for a hub. For 35 years there have been many high-density housing developments in the Tullow Road area of Carlow. Unfortunately, little or no social,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Oct 2022)

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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Testimonies Provided by Survivors of Mother and Baby Homes: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister, Deputy O'Gorman has addressed many of my concerns around the legal complexity arising in seeking to facilitate an external review of accounts provided privately. That was one of the concerns I had. Some survivors still feel their testimony should be reviewed and the Minister has addressed that here. He spoke in his opening statement about some survivors not being able to see...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Testimonies Provided by Survivors of Mother and Baby Homes: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know from working in my own area of Carlow-Kilkenny with the Chair, that timing is crucial. We have to get the payment scheme out as fast as possible and all the enhancements to go with it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility and Assistive Technology: Discussion (6 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Some of my questions have been answered so I will try not to repeat the points made by previous speakers. I note Ms McCleary's opening words that "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression, and we as a society have a responsibility to ensure every person has this opportunity". That is so important. If nothing else, we need to take on board that ethos and make sure to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (6 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are any plans to increase the vacant property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49342/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2023 (6 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount in euros that the new concrete blocks levy will impact the cost of building one home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49343/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (6 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the results of the Junior Certificate Examination will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49344/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (6 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when refurbishment works will commence on a school (details supplied); the expected timeframe for completion of these works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49350/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (6 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when refurbishment works will commence on a school (details supplied); the estimated timeframe for completion of these works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49351/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (6 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 284. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are any plans to increase payments to community employment scheme participants to take up work on a scheme and combat recruitment shortages, further to the Budget 2023 increase of €5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49348/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 285. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are any plans to acknowledge foster children as dependants to qualify carers for the one-parent family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49349/22]