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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dental Services (2 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the reduction in the numbers on the treatment lists and I am aware of the Minister's commitment. He was in Carlow last week and we were delighted to have him down. Carlow needs to have the services it does not have at the moment. While she was not giving out to me, a constituent spoke to me about having to go to Kilkenny for orthodontic treatment. As the Minister said, some...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This week, I met some Carlow fire and rescue members. Two of them are nearly 60 so they are going to have to retire. We have good news that there is legislation coming in to allow our firefighters to stay on until the age of 62, which is really welcome. If the legislation is enacted prior to 16 May 2024, Carlow County Council will abide by it but, if not, the firefighters will have to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: They are due to retire on 16 May.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (1 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am sure all my questions have been answered. They have all been taken; it is no problem. I welcome everyone here today, in particular the representatives from the WRC. I know there is a Carlow branch. I wish Ms Cahill well in her new role, which is very good and important. I apologise if these questions have been asked already. I ask the Public Appointments Service representatives...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (1 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: If I cannot get back, I apologise. Perhaps I can get the answers in writing. I hope to be able to come back but I have another meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 69. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the paediatric diabetes services in St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. [19783/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 12. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet next. [17999/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Programmes (8 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 22. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the child poverty and well-being programme office. [18000/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Programmes (8 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I raise the issue of school places, especially for ASD units, and parents paying to get their children assessed. Several people have come into my clinic who cannot get their children assessed. These people are borrowing from credit unions and their own parents. The cost of getting assessments has gone so high that they are really under pressure. The CSO indicators show that 15.2% of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Programmes (8 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: As the Taoiseach knows, there are no crèche places available in the country and our childminders provide a great service. I thank the Taoiseach so much.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (9 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 44. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development how Carlow is benefiting from the 2023 town and village renewal scheme. [20607/24]

Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I will ask about community employment, CE, schemes. A lady who is a cancer survivor took a place on a CE scheme because she could not find part-time work. She was on disability allowance before taking up the scheme and her spouse was also on disability allowance. She has now been asked to do a means test. She was very upset the other day and said to me that she would not have taken the...

Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The portfolio of special education is so important. It is a role that directly impacts on the lives of countless individuals with diverse needs and, as such, it demands full-time dedication to ensure effective policy development, implementation and support for those who rely on the special education services. There are enormous issues with special education and the Minister of State will...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (8 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 170. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if local enterprise offices do not offer grants to financial advisors working in the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20193/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school build (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20194/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 304. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person will be permitted to have credits applied to their welfare application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20228/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (8 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 379. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the next citizenship ceremony to complete the naturalisation process is taking place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20486/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (8 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 498. To ask the Minister for Health the reason patients with medical cards are continuing to be charged for services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20192/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (9 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 21. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the Communities Centre Investment Fund in County Carlow. [20608/24]