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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 531. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for occupational therapy by CHO, age category and time waiting in tabular form; if his attention has been drawn to lengthy waiting lists countrywide; if there are plans to support those waiting to access a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2930/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (25 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 532. To ask the Minister for Health if a review of the current eligibility framework for the long-term illness scheme including the basis for existing hospital and medication charges will be carried out under commitments given in the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2933/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank everyone who has spoken today. It is very important that we highlight issues with child poverty. It is very hard to think of children in poverty. In Carlow I have been very involved with a group of people and we set up our own food bank. We call it St. Clare's Hospitality Kitchen. We provide up to 80 meals a day. During Covid we had to buy in meals. We also give out a lot of...

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are now going to the Independent Group and Deputies Pringle and Harkin have 20 minutes.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (20 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I too am in agreement. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, for coming to Carlow and meeting several groups that are looking for funding. I have received lots of phone calls and emails asking when the funding will be announced. I ask that it be announced as quickly as possible. This is about the community. This is about survival. Particularly after Covid, this grant will make...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 22. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that adequate measures have been taken in respect of public expenditure and reform to withstand the ongoing impact of Covid-19; if supports for vulnerable sectors will continue in the face of rising Covid-19 infections and the impact this has on several areas of the economy; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Accommodation (20 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 60. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the Office of Public Works refurbishment of Carlow courthouse railings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2040/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (20 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 83. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding that has been provided to arts and culture centres in County Carlow; the capital investment that will be available in the coming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2519/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (20 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 198. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of preparing the regulatory capacity, structures and expertise of the media commission ahead of its planned establishment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2506/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (20 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 139. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if extra funding for an institution (details supplied) in County Carlow to offset losses in recent years due to the pandemic will be provided for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2518/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (20 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 197. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her strategy to promote participation in creative life amongst older members of communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2505/22]

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Absolutely. You went on every radio programme for days about it. That is what you do.

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We did not seal away anything.

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We did not seal the files. We protected the files.

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We protected the files.

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is more scaremongering.

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We need to find a balance here. The Opposition has said things that are not true. The Minister has worked really hard on this. I have been on the children's committee and I have worked like the Chair, Deputy Funchion and Deputy Bacik. But if we give out wrong information it is not good for anyone.

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Not one of the Opposition mentioned the funding of €1 million extra going to the Adoption Authority of Ireland and €3 million to Tusla. Are we in a position tonight where we only want to be negative?

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: All right. Thank you.

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: As we all know, for decades there have been blockages to accessing birth information but those blockages will be removed by this legislation. We need to clarify matters here tonight because there is a lot of misinformation coming from the Opposition. We need to sort this because it is not proper for wrong information to go out from this House, as happened with regard to the mother and baby...