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Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I too want to compliment the Irish people. They have shown so much generosity. I have received several phone calls about housing and people who are willing to take in families. Up to last night we have had 14,611 Ukrainians arrive in Ireland. In the last few days Carlow has had 49 arrive, including a baby and 21 families. I compliment the agencies such as the Carlow County Development...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (29 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 74. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actions she will take to support the establishment of a women's refuge in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16234/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: All of us today have raised the issue of housing and the lack of supply. What is the update on the module building the Government is looking at? I heard the Taoiseach speak about HAP today. As the Taoiseach knows, if you qualify to go on the local authority housing list, you get HAP. I checked daft.iein Carlow recently. Five properties are available. By the way, it is €1,200 to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (29 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 104. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in implementing recommendations of the Report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on Reform of the Family Law System; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16235/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (29 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 444. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in the case of schools refusing enrolment access to student applicants, the correspondence should state clearly that they have been placed on a waiting list or that they may not be accepted at all, but in order to pursue a section 29 appeal, they must first ask the school to review its decision (details supplied); and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (29 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 445. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the situation of a person (details supplied) will be examined; if her Department will intervene to ensure that provision is made for such children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16495/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (29 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 505. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount spent on services for families experiencing relationship and marital breakdown by Tusla between 2014 and 2021; the amounts as a percentage of the Tusla annual budget for each year; the way this compares with the proportion of annual budget spent on services for families experiencing relationship and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 568. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a contract for works on Leighlinbridge Garda station has been awarded by the Office of Public Works; if a date for when the rural station in County Carlow will be reopened is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11270/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This morning, unfortunately, I was not selected to speak to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, about the Passport Office. I have to raise it today because I have received several telephone calls about the telephone lines not being answered, the live chat and the emergency number and whether it is 24 hours. I am dealing with a case and I feel very sorry for the man concerned....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (24 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister. I hear regularly from constituents who raise issues around affordability and availability of childcare and it is an issue that is becoming more pressing now. When we welcome so many young children to Ireland from the Ukraine, we also have to provide for them. It is very important that we address the affordability issue here. Many more childcare workers tell me of how...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (24 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know that the Minister is fully committed, as is the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, who was spokesperson for children previously. It is important that parents understand how committed we and the Minister are and communication to all of the different agencies is key and of great importance here. No mother should ever have to come into any Senator or Deputy’s office and say that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (24 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I ask the Minister to provide an update on measures to make childcare more affordable and sustainable.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am substituting for Deputy Niamh Smyth. I would like to know the Department's plans to support increased domestic violence refuge provision and the progress in this regard. I am asking the Minister about Carlow, which he will know only too well.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister. I ask that he get a report for me on Carlow. I have been involved with various networks. A group of us, including all the relevant agencies, has been working together for the past few weeks, particularly since the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, announced Carlow was to have a women's refuge. We have a great network in Carlow but nobody has corresponded with it....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Again, I thank the Minister for answering. The matter is important. I have met the Minister and the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, several times about a women's refuge for Carlow. Particularly in the nine counties that do not have a refuge, the urgency is recognised. Sadly, Covid created a crisis for something we knew was not working properly. In Carlow, we have a network set up....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (24 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I, too, have concerns about the plans. I really welcome the work that is being done to welcome Ukrainian refugees but, like other Deputies, I have had several telephone calls from people who have houses available but need more communication and information on how to proceed. I contacted Carlow County Council, which told me it is setting up a forum and gave me a telephone number. I said...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (24 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 28. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is satisfied with the level of crèche facilities throughout the country; if provision is being made to accommodate early learners fleeing war torn Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15357/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Adoption Services (24 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 66. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if records for the former Carlow Mother and Baby Home, Carlow Maternity Hospital and a home (details supplied) are held by either the Adoption Authority of Ireland and or Tusla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15356/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 122. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of additional staff that have joined the Passport Office to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15038/22]