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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 781. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a timeline for the return to work of landscapers and gardeners given that it is a crucial season for the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24061/21]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Children's Unmet Needs: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am in Leinster House. I thank the Minister of State who gave many good answers. I know how hard she works and that she is very ambitious for this to work. I will ask about the review again because she spoke about it ending in March 2022. Is the review wide enough? Is there a plan B? Does it concern the Minister of State that the chief strategy officer of the Association of...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Children's Unmet Needs: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State and really welcome her answer. Different areas were brought up today. The issues of assessment of needs to access educational supports or speech and therapy supports, child and adolescent healthcare supports, CAMHs, primary care, will all come up when we talk to different Ministers, no matter what way it goes, because they are all interlinked. As the Minister...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is great to see the vaccination roll-out. Today, all 57-year-olds can register for their vaccine. What happens to those who do not register on the day their age comes up? What if they miss it or do not know about it? Can they register later? Will they be accommodated? If, for example, 220,000 60 to 69-year-olds did not register, can they do so now or must they wait until all ages are...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 May 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: What is being done to tackle the massive backlog of driver theory tests? It is my understanding that online testing was piloted for tractor drivers and the plan was to begin online testing for car drivers. What is the update on that? Are we increasing the number of testers to cope with the demand? I have had many emails and phone calls from people who want to know why they are being...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (5 May 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 76. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the review of income thresholds to qualify for a place on a local authority housing list will be complete. [22672/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (5 May 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 436. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the interactions he has had with the collaborative forum for former residents of mother and baby homes since becoming Minister; when he will next meet with members of the forum; his plans for the forum to be included in the pre-legislative process in 2021 regarding the certain institutional burials (authorised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (5 May 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 632. To ask the Minister for Health the reason some diabetes type 1 patients in University Hospital Waterford are being requested to transfer the status regarding persons with type 1 diabetes in University Hospital Waterford being given the opportunity to access insulin pumps; the reason University Hospital Waterford is the only level 4 hospital not currently providing insulin pump therapy to...

Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We will each take three minutes. I am sure Deputy Cathal Crowe will be here shortly. I thank the Minister of State. First, I congratulate the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, and her husband, Paul, on the birth of their baby son this morning. That is really good and I congratulate both of them. Today gives us great hope. Restrictions on inter-county travel, masses, hospitality,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (28 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 80. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to ensure the revival of tourism in counties Carlow and Kilkenny and the south-east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21809/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (28 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 111. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action taken to tackle discrimination in sport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21810/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (28 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 276. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce the current 23% VAT rate that applies to menstrual cups to 0% to bring it into line with the rate that applies for other sanitary items. [21621/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 961. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the quarter 1 prioritisation exercise carried out by HIQA; if an evaluation of the varicella chickenpox vaccine has been included in this work; if this evaluation will be completed in time for consideration as part of the Budget 2022 process and implementation within the childhood immunisation programme as a matter of urgency; and if he will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am in Leinster House. I, too, thank all of the witnesses for coming in today. We all feel so bad about the stories and the situation has been very hard. I thank Ms Coughlan for her story. My first question is for Ms Coughlan and Mr. Herdman. I am conscious that the decision on the application to develop Bessborough has not yet been made, and I am sure that the back and forth is quite...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My first questions are for Ms Coughlan and Mr. Herdman, and my last question is for Ms Ryan-O'Brien but I do not mind who replies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes. That is not fair or right. I thank Mr. Herdman for that answer. It is something we need to talk to the Minister about.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Ms Coughlan. It is indeed and that is a very good point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Ms Larkin. I will definitely address that with the Minister.

Covid Restrictions Support Scheme Regulations and Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme Regulations: Motions (22 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Supports for businesses are very welcome and have been a lifeline for so many over the pandemic. I agree with my colleagues. I have spoken to taxi drivers, those in the hospitality sector and small and medium-sized businesses, SMEs, in particular. I have a case in my area where a man has machinery that he bought over the years. He cannot hire out that machinery because there is no work...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I too thank the Minister and the Minister of State for their hard work. I also commend the HSE on the vaccination roll-out, which is so important. It was announced today that the portal would be open tomorrow for the 60 to 64 age group. That is so important. I have had many queries about the HSE's number, which is really good, because some people do not want to use the portal. I welcome...