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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes (9 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We all know the very good work which CE supervisors and their assistants do and of the commitment which the Government is giving to these workers. I am aware that the talks have been going on since April, with a 2% increase in November and a further 1% increase thereafter. This is unacceptable. A great deal more talking need to happen. The CE supervisors have not had an increase since...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (9 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 65. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans his Department has to deal with the shortfall of accommodation for refugees; if his Department has planned for an increase in the number of rest centres for refugees coming to Ireland where they can stay temporarily before being moved to alternative accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (9 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 14. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will report on the provision for wigs for those who have lost their hair due to medical reasons that are not specifically cancer-related; the exact amount of the grant available to support such persons with the cost of non-surgical hair replacement in each county per calendar year; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 57. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person receiving the benefit payment for 65-year-olds is precluded from receiving the carer’s benefit; if receipt of the same benefit payment precludes persons from receiving other welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6041/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (9 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 96. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide data on the new national childcare scheme to demonstrate participation and average subsidy rates for January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6042/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 270. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to the carer’s grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5958/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I met Carlow County Fire and Rescue Service members the other day and four of them told me that they are nearing 58 years of age. They want to be able to stay on when they turn 60 but the current rules do not provide for this. All other county council staff, as the Taoiseach knows, can stay on until 70 years of age. It is widely known that retirement age is only 55 for these firefighters...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 22. To ask the Taoiseach when the Housing for All progress report for quarter 4 2022 will be published. [6887/23]

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The benefit of this Bill is that we will be able to bring in legislation in areas left to national discretion in a manner that is most appropriate to Irish agriculture, with a view to protecting animal health and ensuring that the market for veterinary medicinal products and medicated feeds is an effective, equitable and functioning one. The introduction of the proposed prescribing database...

Civil Defence Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There are three speakers. Deputy Clarke has ten minutes and Deputies O'Reilly and Ward will each have five minutes. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Civil Defence Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The legislation under which the Civil Defence currently operates is outdated. I therefore welcome this Bill to enhance the what is currently in place. I see the great work the volunteers in Carlow Civil Defence do at local level. Working with the local authority, they demonstrate the best of us. I cannot commend them enough for their work during the Covid-19 pandemic. While the headlines...

Civil Defence Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Deputy Higgins is sharing time with Deputy Flaherty.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Disability Services (16 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I hope the Minister of State's functions are transferred to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth by 1 March. I think she will play a significant role there. I say that as a member of the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. There seems to be a significant issue with recruitment in this sector. I met with Down Syndrome...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (14 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 280. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of CAS funding allocated to Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7335/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 281. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on projects in Carlow town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7337/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (14 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 370. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the provision of schoolbooks will be made to those who are being home schooled in the same way books are being provided free of charge for primary school students this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7334/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Pensions (14 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 894. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1846 of 18 January 2023, the reason a pension has still not been paid to a former employee (details supplied) of his Department, seven months after applying; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6645/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Proofing and Data: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the witnesses for attending today. We understand the importance of this particular database. It is so important. We have heard that the production of the results of the Census 2022 is expected to commence in May and that the CSO is committed to producing a wide range of statistical tables generated from the data on disabilities. It has also said that over 50 detailed tables...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Proofing and Data: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Mr. Halpin. I welcome that information because from listening to our speakers this morning, communication with all the different groups, everybody involved here, is going to be critical. We have a few years to get this process right and we must have it right this time. No one should feel they could not access, understand or were left out of the census. This is why this meeting is...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I apologise. As previous speakers said, we could be at three different committee meetings. This debate is very important. I am from County Carlow and, like the Chair, represent Carlow-Kilkenny. I see what is on the ground and what is happening with misinformation. It is a huge concern. My biggest concern is that I am in government, as other speakers are, and there is not the will to...