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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is very welcome. I thank the Minister of State. I assure him that we in Carlow and Kilkenny will access this funding. It is important when we speak about real ambition and investment that we have proper infrastructure in place. The Minister of State indicated that when we are creating jobs and new businesses, we have to have proper roads and that Irish Water must provide water...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 7. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the south-east regional enterprise plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18808/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I seek a report on the south-east regional enterprise plan launched in March.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is great that we are intent on developing and implementing collaborative and innovation enterprise projects in the region to support sustainable jobs. This is considerably important for Carlow and Kilkenny, especially in the context of the technological university, TU, for the south east. The creation of the TU will significantly enhance progress towards both national and regional...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (7 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 43. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding that is being provided for Regional Enterprise Plans in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18809/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am sorry that I will have to leave. I have another meeting to attend. I thank all the witnesses. A witness referred to the Electoral Reform Bill. Do the witnesses think it goes far enough for equality of participation both when voting and when running for office? I see it at elections when people come to me. A man who was visually impaired came to me during the last election. There...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Chair and apologise that I was at another meeting and had an oral question in the Dáil. What research has been undertaken by the Department? What engagement with other countries has happened to see how other countries are legislating for international surrogacy? I do not know if this has been asked but the language in the AHR Bill seems to be asking intending parents using...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No, whichever Department wants to take it I am happy enough to have the information on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I, too, thank Professor O'Mahony. I, too, was late coming in this morning and I think all of us were a little bit disheartened. What really concerned me was when Professor O’Mahony said there had been no contact with him from the Department. For me, that is a real concern. Ireland is the third highest country per capitato avail of international surrogacy. We have to legislate, but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I again thank Professor O'Mahony. I agree that numbers should never be an issue. One family is all it takes. We must be very mindful of that. For all of us who have been working with different families affected by surrogacy, it is important that there is better communication, particularly from the Department. I would love Professor O'Mahony to come back before us. We need to listen in...

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The public consultation on the carbon budgets concluded last month. Last year saw a step change in Ireland's approach to climate action with the signing into law of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 and the new climate action plan. There is a stark picture of the impact climate action is having on all nations. Negative effects of climate change are...

Childcare Fees: Motion [Private Members] (5 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We all need affordable childcare. We all acknowledge the burden that high fees for early learning and childcare places on families. It is vital that providers, parents, staff and all other stakeholders work together to ensure that the welcome increased investment in the sector of €221 million does not fall at the first hurdle and that similar funding is also provided in 2023. We know...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policies (5 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 109. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on the progress she has made in delivering the Our Rural Future policy. [18044/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regeneration Projects (5 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 116. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is a timeline for when town regeneration officers will be appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18043/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (31 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister. As a woman, I welcome the fact that the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health is a woman. That is very important. What is the status of the recruitment of psychology teams across the HSE? This is an issue that the Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, have been working on and it comes across my desk regularly. Finally, what is the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (31 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I ask about the new mental health policy, Sharing the Vision, launched in June 2019. The Minister of State, Deputy Butler, has been doing much good work on this and launched the implementation plan last week. What is the status of the report of the specialist group on women’s mental health under the policy?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (31 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister. It is good to see action aimed at increasing mental health supports in response to the Covid-19 pandemic but we know issues were already present. According to the statistics, work-related stress, depression or anxiety account for 44% of work-related sickness and 54% of work days are lost because of it. The number of women who experience mental health difficulties in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Independent and Adequate Standard of Living and Social Protection - Safeguarding: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are all going to other meetings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Independent and Adequate Standard of Living and Social Protection - Safeguarding: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Independent and Adequate Standard of Living and Social Protection - Safeguarding: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: They are powerful. What has been said has been so truthful. All of us would recognise that from our own areas, where we come across these issues, so it is important that they are highlighted and that we do all we can. I had a few questions about recruitment but a lot of them have been answered. Where there is an issue with recruitment, there is a broken system. I know that everybody is...