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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Many of my questions have been answered. I am from the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency, as is the Chair. How many social workers are there in counties Carlow and Kilkenny? The pressure for social workers, because we need so many more, has become a significant issue that needs to be addressed. The foster care allowance rate of €325 for a child under 12 and €352 for a child...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Sometimes we hear the expression, "There is money there", which I understand, but this has come to the forefront in recent weeks for me and other Deputies. The biggest issue is the question of whether fostering will continue if this keeps going on. I refer to the cost-of-living crisis. There was such love among the foster mothers I spoke to, but equally such love among the children as well....

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Mr. Gloster.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, of course.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Do it.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Ms Duggan.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Ms Murphy. I will send on the information in this regard. I thank all the witnesses again for their work. I know everybody is doing their best, and these are challenging times.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are actively telling people that if they are having difficulty with their energy bills to seek assistance from their community welfare office. There is a high number of applications for supplementary welfare allowance. Timeframes for the decisions on claims are dependent on the volume of claims presenting and, therefore, more and more people are waiting. These are people who need this...

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: After the three years we have just been through, capital funding for investment in tourism cannot come quickly enough for tourism businesses in my constituency. For the information of the House, Carlow once served as the administrative capital of the Lordship of Ireland under King Edward III from 1361 to 1374. So I can say with confidence, we were once the capital of this fair land. Yet we...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had any contact with Carlow College St. Patrick's with regard to bringing about the full integration of Carlow College St. Patrick’s into the higher education system in the south east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51571/22]

Message from Select Committee (19 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media has completed its consideration of the National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022 and has made amendments thereto.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Reserve (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My question on the Garda Reserve is the same. When will recruitment commence next year? There is a significant shortage of gardaí in my area of County Carlow. I have written to the Garda Commissioner to ask about recruitment in my area but the Garda Reserve plays a significant role, particularly in communities. The biggest issue that comes up in our joint policing committee is the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Programme (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the news announced by the Minister. I was honoured to be on the Joint Committee on Surrogacy. There was a lot of work involved and we heard many families speak about their children. I am delighted the Minister is now working with other Departments to get the legislation through as soon as possible. That is important and it is good news. I also welcome that publicly funded IVF...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Staff (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know how hard the Minister of State is working but I can only say that we have enormous issues in Carlow. The CDNT in Carlow has over 200 children on its waiting list for autism assessment. I understand that children are taken off the list by the CDNT per date order unless prioritised as a high risk. I can correct that if need be but that is my understanding. I am sure the Minister of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 111. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide more detail on his Budget 2023 commitment of €12.3 million to facilitate catch-up programmes for human papillomavirus vaccine to girls and boys at school and to women aged up to the age of 25 years in 2023; the estimated number of additional girls and boys in school and women up to age 25 years it is anticipated that this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 297. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the interdepartmental group with responsibility for refuge provision in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52615/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have to leave shortly, so I apologise. I thank everyone from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and the Department. Many of my questions have been asked. One thing that we have all learned is that this is about the victims and getting legislation through as quickly as possible. I have worked with the Minister, Deputy McEntee. Previous speakers spoke about women's refuges. I am a Carlow...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is important. Timing will be critical here. This Bill is critical. As previous speakers have said, communication and information will be key for everybody across the board. That will be important. I ask the Department to do that. I thank everyone. I apologise for having to leave.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (25 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding that is being provided for the roll-out of the new CAP Strategic Plan to support farm investment and encourage climate and biodiversity action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53171/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a new bus route from Carlow to New Ross route A62; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52978/22]