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Housing (Housing Assistance Payment Waiting Times) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (21 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 and subsequent regulations to reduce social housing and housing assistance payment scheme assessment times. This Bill proposes to amend section 20(4) of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 by setting a new...

Housing (Housing Assistance Payment Waiting Times) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (21 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I wish to speak about the people of Carlow who have to endure long delays in accessing ambulances because the ambulance system has changed. This is unacceptable. There was only one ambulance in the base on Sunday. It seems the new system is managed through the central national emergency operations centre, which is supposed to ensure the most urgent calls get the highest priority response,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (21 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 259. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of a review of the grant schemes implemented by local authorities to ensure their alignment with policy objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44580/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 580. To ask the Minister for Health the current capacity of the Covid-19 test, trace and isolate system; the number of contact tracers currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44647/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 581. To ask the Minister for Health if Covid-19 testers in mass test centres are being given adequate rest breaks in their workday given the huge surge in demand for testing currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44648/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 582. To ask the Minister for Health if the practiced system of calling close contacts in school place settings has ceased; if contact tracers are currently instructed not to contact these cases if they arise in a school setting; if the job of contact tracing has been deferred to school administrators; if there have been changes to requirements for restriction of movement in these cases; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (21 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 583. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to resume walk-in testing at centres nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44650/21]

Adoption (Information) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Something I have learned over the past year is that we are all interested in working together. It might not seem like that sometimes, but this Bill is proof of that. Deputies Pringle and Connolly are on the same page as the Government when it comes to adoption and tracing, which is why we will not oppose this Bill. As Fianna Fáil's spokesperson on children and a member of the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Existing contracts with employment service partners, including the local employment service and jobs clubs, expire at the end of the year. I want to ask the Tánaiste about the procurement process and the finalisation of the tender design for next year. I have met with my local jobs club team and I know the great work and service Carlow Jobs Club offers and has offered for the past 22...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister for that clarification.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (16 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to legislate for mandatory speed reduced school zones or slow zones in residential estates and built-up areas for vulnerable users nationwide separate from local authority bye-laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43910/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (16 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to carry out a review of the implementation of slow zones in accordance with Jake’s Law nationwide; if data has been collected on a county-by-county basis of county speed limit reviews; if there are plans to put in place a streamlined speed limit review process; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Early Childhood Care and Education (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister and welcome the information he gave. As we have said, despite their qualifications, most early years professionals are earning below the living wage of €12.40 an hour. That is unacceptable. I welcome the Minister's reference to a new funding model. Will that model include a clear career path for educators and a clear guide to supports for providers struggling...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Early Childhood Care and Education (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: For young families to succeed, childcare must be affordable, accessible, of high quality and sustainable. I welcome the Minister's commitment to ongoing learning and listening to providers, parents and guardians. However, despite significant increases in funding and the welcome and ambitious First 5 strategy, Ireland still has one of the most underfunded childcare systems in Europe, failing...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 70. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the South-East Regional Enterprise Plan. [43790/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 125. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Carlow that have applied to the small business assistance scheme; the number of same that have received funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43791/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 585. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that orthodontic treatment for children in County Carlow in the public system is only being carried out on an emergency basis in view of the fact private patients are able to access orthodontic treatment easily; the reason a child (details supplied) in County Carlow was referred five years ago for orthodontic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 613. To ask the Minister for Health when primary care services and a new primary care facility will be established in Tullow, County Carlow; the location of same; the timescale for this service to be established; the planned location of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43346/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 648. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an orthodontic appointment for a child (details supplied); when the child will be seen by an orthodontist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43516/21]