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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I will be up to Mr. Rainey with my other cases tomorrow.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I will speak about Carlow. Adult education tutors are vital in Carlow and we have great tutors who provide an excellent service. At the moment, some of our tutors are working with the most disadvantaged and, indeed, with Ukrainian students, both young and old. It is very important that we move along with this. A 2020 Labour Court recommendation requested that the Department seeks to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I refer to Carlow CDNT. As the Minister is aware, the outcome for children with complex needs is far better when they receive early diagnosis and treatment. With the right treatment at the right time, such children can grow up to lead happy, independent lives. There are children in Carlow who will never be lucky enough to achieve that, however. We have to be fair. My issue is that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to further promote a culture of lifelong learning within the workforce, focusing on increasing the lifelong learning rate from the current rate of 9% to 18% by 2025; what the current rate is in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1965/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (18 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the total allocation of capital grants, devolved capital grants and the further education capital grants to the Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1964/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 1116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the review of the current two year allowable timeframe for making a claim to the Criminal Injuries Board compensation scheme has been completed; if persons who were outside the timeframe may apply at a date in the future; if the two year limit is in force for minors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1571/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 1168. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the ACRES payment will be issued (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56419/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 1489. To ask the Minister for Health when an increase to the fees payable to contractors for a standard eye examination under the community ophthalmic services scheme will be implemented, given a pilot scheme is in operation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56456/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 1511. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the significant rise in sexually transmitted diseases (details supplied); if he intends to launch a new public health campaign to highlight this rise and encourage safe sex practises and testing; the status of the new national sexual health strategy; the timeline he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am aware of a priest who has been living in Ireland for ten years. He is working and plays an essential role in the community. He comes from a foreign country and is still awaiting citizenship. Yesterday, I was told by the Department that it could take up to 19 months for his application to be dealt with. What is the reason for the delay? I cannot understand how there can be a delay of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (23 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 103. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he last spoke with the US National Security Advisor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2353/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Question Heading for question(s) 104 (23 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 104. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish passport applications that were made via the Irish embassies in Singapore and Malaysia in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2354/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (23 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of buses in the Bus Eireann PSO fleet as of 31 December 2021, 31 December 2022 and 31 December 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2358/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (23 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of buses, coaches and HGVs that were inspected by Road Safety Authority in 2023; the number of those vehicles that were inspected that were found with major or dangerous defects in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2359/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (23 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Southern Relief Road in Carlow and the relief road for Tullow (details supplied). [2617/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Official Engagements (23 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 196. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to invite his Canadian counterpart to Dublin for a bilateral meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2366/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (23 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 197. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the vehicle registration tax enforcement statistics for November and December 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2367/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Co-operative Sector (23 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 234. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered the re-establishment of the co-operative development unit within his Department to provide training support and advice to co-operatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2382/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (23 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 240. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of an application from Carlow County Council for an enterprise campus in Carlow town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2616/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (23 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 317. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for the UK tourism market in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2369/24]