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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (7 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 631. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the provision of a new ambulance base in Carlow; the status of a temporary modular base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11243/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (7 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 632. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the construction of a new day care facility (details supplied) in County Carlow to replace the outdated prefabricated facility, which is home to the support services of mental and physically disabled children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11245/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 633. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the status of funding allocated in budget 2023 as part of a €100 million fund to support community-based service providers in the provision of health services across the country for a service in County Carlow (details supplied). [11246/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Post Office Network (7 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 708. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to ensure the viability and sustainability of towns and villages in rural Ireland that have lost or are losing the local post office such as Borris, County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11241/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 45. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that have been taken to date to implement the 19 recommendations of the report of the Food Vision Dairy Group. [11497/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (9 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 66. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that have been put in place to help farm families to deal with the cost-inflation challenges stemming from Russia’s war in Ukraine. [11496/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 129. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an overview of the application of Housing for All in County Carlow. [11865/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 148. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a report on the delivery of affordable housing in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11864/23]

Finance Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This Bill legislates for measures that were part of the cost-of-living package announced last month. In my constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny we speak about social protection and in that regard I mention the €410 million worth of measures provided in that area. I mention the €200 working family payment for families who have not received the lump sum on their primary payment to be...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: In the 2016 programme for Government it was committed to reopen a rural Garda station in Leighlinbridge, County Carlow. Nearly seven years on, this has not been done. A commitment was given to reopen it. It is a small rural Garda station to be manned by one or two gardaí. It is really needed. I am looking for a timescale. I am worn out going to the OPW and to the Department on...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Gender Equality (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the events in his Department to mark International Women's Day; and the measures he has taken to improve gender equality in his Department. [12705/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Gender Equality (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It was so important to mark International Women's Day on 8 March and it is critically important that we ensure significant and meaningful participation at every level of society. I call on all women to explore politics and to have a seat at the decision-making table, whether that is in their local club, school, the county council or even in these Houses of the Parliament. One of the issues...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Deputy should be careful naming names.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the Bill, which will remove public inpatient charges that exist of €80 per day up to a maximum of €800 in a year. Medical card holders and certain cohorts are already exempt from these charges. The change is really good and it is important people will not feel when going into hospital as though they will not be able to pay their bill. There are significant...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I might start on my second round of Ministers now. Carlow is growing very much, which is important, but our nearest hospital is in Kilkenny. The Minister referred to keeping things local. When he spoke to members of Caredoc he referred to an injury clinic for Carlow. That is the way to go. It would help hospitals as they would not be as busy but it would also help the staff. I know the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a school building project (details supplied) in Carlow and the DEIS status of a school in Bagenalstown. [13925/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (23 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has considered installing solar panels in all primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13926/23]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Foster Care Issues: Discussion (28 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I want to agree with the previous speaker. Can the Minister discuss the report carried out by the Empowering People in Care, EPIC? The participants are seeking to ensure that the recommendations in this report influence and become the focus for policy. The report found that most of the participants were able to identify people who made a tangible difference in their care experience, whether...