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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 1397. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a surgery appointment for a person (details supplied); the steps that will be taken to ensure that this emergency surgery will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63119/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rural Schemes (16 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. I feel there is a big communication issue. I welcome the further meetings scheduled with the ILDN this week. That is so important. I am getting different figures from what the Minister of State is giving me. I welcome the commitment from the Government to invest in rural Ireland. I see in my own community in Carlow-Kilkenny the community spirit that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rural Schemes (16 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I appreciate being given the time to raise this important issue. The indicative LEADER budget for 2023 is €180 million for the period 2023 to 2027. The new programme is €36 million per year, as opposed to €50 million. No matter how we dress this up, that is a reduction. The Irish Local Development Network, ILDN, made a submission to the Department of Agriculture, Food...

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Ceann Comhairle knows he is always welcome. I would love to have as many Members down as possible.

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: If what is happening in the UK is repeated here, as expected, there will be an Omicron surge. That is clear. It will probably be when schools return in January. Last night, the Minister, Deputy Donnelly warned that it was entirely possible that the increased transmissibility of the Omicron variants meant that the number of Covid-19 infections and hospitalisations could exceed the spike of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford, respectively, currently being supported by the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the business resumption support scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the Covid restrictions support scheme;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (16 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the meetings he has held with credit unions and bodies over the past six months. [62220/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I also want to thank the witnesses. Nothing can ever underestimate the amount of work our ambulance paramedics and fire service have done, in particular during Covid. It worries me that we are not giving them the recognition they deserve and that some are burned out. That is something we need to address. It is concerning. We know that there is a process of discussion with SIPTU through...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Does Mr. Kenny feel there is discontent within members who feel that they may not be listened to? Is there any way of improving that? I have seen this in different areas. Ambulance paramedics can address issues and problems they know about in their local areas. I welcome the involvement of management, but as the witnesses know paramedics know what is happening locally. If they cannot...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Does Mr. Kenny feel there is consistency there with staff? Is there a lot of movement of roles from one area to another? That is another issue that might need to be looked at. Things are changing all the time. Many management posts and other posts are not permanent. There are part-time posts and whatever else. There is a lot of movement within the sector. Is Mr. Kenny concerned about that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am thinking particularly of management. What is the situation with regard to management roles? Are there full-time management roles that are there constantly? Are there other issues? Is there movement from one area of the country to another, or whatever? Is there always someone in the base to represent the ambulance paramedics?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Mr. Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I also thank the witnesses. I want to compliment our fire service staff and our ambulance paramedics. They must be recognised for the work that they do. They have always done a good job but during Covid they have excelled. It is important to recognise. I am not a member of the committee. I am attending because I feel so strongly about the ambulance paramedics in my area and because I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Mr. Morton very much for answering those questions.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: As Christmas approaches and we think of children at this magical time, I wish to ask the Taoiseach about child poverty. I know families in my area with children who have been moved from one school to another where the hot meals programme is in place. I feel I am addressing this issue constantly. I call for all schools to have a hot meals programme. I see people come into my clinics...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank all the witnesses. It is worrying. Will the witnesses from Pobal tell me more about the geographic identification of disadvantage? How are the data collected? Are they based on service users? How do we know what is hidden? It is important we realise that. We spoke about generational inequality. There are family barriers, some of which can be historical. Does Ms McKenna find...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome that the Christmas bonus is being paid this week. I also welcome the €5 million announced by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin, for community pantos. I spoke to her about Striking Productions in Carlow, a community panto which has lost a lot of funding. Christmas is about families. Why is the assisted human...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 90. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the south-east regional enterprise plan. [60813/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister of State might have seen the beautiful piece in the Irish Independent this week on Carlow, highlighting the great enterprise, education and innovation going on there. I am very proud of that, as a Carlow woman. I ask him for an update on the south-east regional enterprise plan.