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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Decongregation of Mental Health Settings: Mental Health Commission (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I apologise for not being here the whole time. I was at another meeting. I thank the witnesses. I do not know whether my questions have already been asked, and if they have, I apologise. The Mental Health Commission writes inspection reports on individual cases. When these cases do not meet the correct standard, what is the commission's role in providing a service plan for residents in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Decongregation of Mental Health Settings: Mental Health Commission (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, I know this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Decongregation of Mental Health Settings: Mental Health Commission (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know we promote people living independently. How do the services work? The local authority and all the different agencies need to work together. That is another issue. We do not have enough housing at the moment and there are other issues in the sector. How does Ms Finnerty envisage that progressing? Anyone who wants to live independently should be able to and that is what we are all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Decongregation of Mental Health Settings: Mental Health Commission (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, care plans.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Like the Chairman, I am delighted to have our guests here in Leinster House. It is a great day and all the speakers did well. I see exactly where they are coming from and their point of view. As children, they are the future and will shape the future of Carlow or wherever they decide to work and live. Carlow has totally changed and being a university town will bring a lot more changes to...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is good to hear. The school's engagement is crucial for the future. The students have very good ideas and it is important that the local authority and this committee listen to what they are saying. They mentioned Hanover Park, which has just been revamped in the past few months. A lot of money has gone into that. More needs to be done, with a second phase to commence. As the...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There is a lot more to be done on active travel. The local authority is working with different groups and agencies and we will see much more happening in this regard. Some of the money is spent and there is more to be spent. The council is waiting on the Department before it can proceed. When funding like that is announced, it comes in stages. While one stage is being done, the council...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Well done. I will check it as well. As the Chair said, we will get those figures; that is not an issue. What Mr. O'Connor said is totally right; it is important that when funding is given to a local authority, it is spent. If it is not spent, the money goes back to the Department. I will check to see exactly what was spent and I will come back to Mr. O'Connor on that. I have to leave to...

Climate Action Plan 2023: Statements (18 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I call the Rural Independent Group, which has six and a half minutes between the speakers.

Climate Action Plan 2023: Statements (18 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I call Deputy Danny Healy-Rae. He has one and a half minutes.

Climate Action Plan 2023: Statements (18 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Deputy’s time is up.

Climate Action Plan 2023: Statements (18 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Deputy’s time is up. I call Deputy Nolan.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This week, a 90-year-old woman was left waiting four hours in severe pain for an X-ray in the emergency department of St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny. The X-ray unit in Carlow does not operate fully. This 90-year-old woman could not stick the pain, so she had to leave the emergency department and go home. Her doctor cannot treat her because he does not know the extent of the issue....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I will. I thank the Tánaiste.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Electric Vehicles (19 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I too want to wish the Minister of State well in her new job. It is great to see her, I wish her well and I know she will do her best. I am delighted to be speaking to the Minister of State during her first Topical Issue and I know that she will sort it for me. The most common benefit-in-kind tax is on a company car. Changes to tax came in this month and I have huge concerns about the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Electric Vehicles (19 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for her comprehensive report. I welcome this, and I am very climate aware, as we all are. We all want climate action, which is so important and is part of our duty going forward. However, the biggest issue in this particular case that I am dealing with is the closest car that he can get that will do the mileage. We live in rural Ireland, so when we talk about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol (Resumed): Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (19 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister. I am sure many of my questions have already been asked. One of my biggest concerns is that we were one of the last countries to ratify the convention and the optional protocol. I refer to the rate of poverty and social inclusion levels for people with disabilities as well. We are one of the highest levels in this regard in Europe, at 38.1%. The EU figures also show...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol (Resumed): Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (19 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is very good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol (Resumed): Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (19 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are speaking about children and assessments. When they are assessed is very important. An issue that has arisen recently in my clinic is where children are looking for a sensory room. It has been recommended that they have a sensory room but when I go to the local authority or look for a grant to get the sensory room I am told there is nothing in legislation or nothing to help with a...