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Covid-19 (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are expecting a new reopening plan, which will be welcome, but I have concerns because the latest scientific evidence is that Covid-19 will always be around, with vaccination. We may not see the same death rate and sickness but it is here to stay and we need to make sure our plans reflect that. Much of the correspondence coming into my office is based on the last plan. I will give an...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I also wish to discuss the technological university for the south east. Speaking as a proud Carlow woman, where we have two excellent institutes of technology, those being, Carlow College, St. Patrick's, and Institute of Technology Carlow, we are delighted with the proposed technological university, but we also believe that we should have the headquarters. I do not want this to be a contest...

Covid-19 (Drug and Alcohol Services, and Homelessness): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This week, from 14 February to 20 February, is international children of alcoholics week, so it is a good week to raise matters that affect children in this way because of Covid-19. According to the independent research of the Silent Voices initiative, one in six children lives in a home with problem parental alcohol use. This has become much more of an issue in lockdown and I am deeply...

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: According to Ireland’s Rural Development Program 2014-2021, less than 7% of Irish farmers are under the age of 35, which is of concern for farmers and their families and something we need to review seriously. In the past year, farmers have worked extremely hard, but they have watched their income fall. Some have suffered mental health issues. There is a real threat to supply of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Import Costs (17 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 30. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to address the 25% tariff on steel imports into Northern Ireland ultimately destined for Ireland and the feedback from the sector that this could have a potentially detrimental effect on construction costs here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8740/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if leaving certificate 2021 students will be permitted to sit select papers on the traditional paper following the release of predicted grades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8283/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 406. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all aspects of the 2021 leaving certificate examination, including projects and oral examinations, are to be omitted in the event of a predicted grade choice; if not, if students can choose a combined approach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8285/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 407. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school profiling will be applied to the 2021 leaving certificate arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8286/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (17 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 566. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure fair competition for college places due to a record number of CAO applications from the 2021 cohort, deferred students from 2020 and those students who were awarded higher points on review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8284/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (17 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 567. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure place availability for the leaving certificate class of 2021 at higher education; if his attention has been drawn to the record number of CAO applications; the engagement his Department has had with higher level institutions to ensure sufficient places for such record demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Engagement with the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth (16 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister and I welcome him. All of us have many questions to ask. I have been contacted by survivors in recent days looking for the commission to be extended because of all the unanswered questions. I thought what one particular survivor wrote was really sad. She said she was tired and she wanted her history. I thought she deserved that. Why were only 18 institutions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Engagement with the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth (16 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank to the Minister. That is helpful information. What about the efforts with survivors in America, the UK and other countries? That is important. I have been contacted by survivors. I believe they feel they have been forgotten. This has to be survivor-led. I know the Minister understands that. We have to ensure that the survivors are heard. They have gone through enough hurt and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the reopening of schools for students with additional needs. I know the living with Covid plan is coming. It was reported in the newspapers today that we could be going into another five or six-week lockdown. I have been approached by small businesses in Carlow that are finding it difficult as they are unable to trade online. The food sector is operating a click-and-collect...

Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This practical Bill is most important in helping to speed up criminal trials, by ensuring that any preliminary matters are dealt with before the trial starts in front of a jury. Measures proposed to make it less likely that jurors are sent away during trials are most welcome. Jurors often make preparations to undertake their civic duty, and are most disturbed to have the trial they are...

Covid-19 (Transport and Travel): Statements (10 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We all have three minutes. I will take one minute and I will then ask the Minister to respond.

Covid-19 (Transport and Travel): Statements (10 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I will just take one minute. I have been informed by the National Transport Authority, NTA, that the provision of an urban bus service in Carlow town is currently at the top of the list of the NTA towns project but requires funding from the Department. This troubles me because there was supposed to be funding coming for this project. I have been told that it is at the top of the list many...

Covid-19 (Transport and Travel): Statements (10 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister. I will keep working with him on this.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reinstate driver lessons under current restrictions for more than just essential workers or those with an appointment for a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7299/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (10 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 736. To ask the Minister for Health the number of calls made for an ambulance in the area covered by the Carlow ambulance base in January 2021; the number of calls made to the ambulance service in Carlow from 1 January to 31 December 2020; the number of calls to the ambulance service in Carlow from 1 January to 31 December 2020 for the Carlow and south-east region that were dealt with by...

Covid-19 (Childcare): Statements (4 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is perfect, a Cheann Comhairle. I will perhaps get a written reply if that is okay. Early learning and childcare is important to children and families across the country and these services have done an incredible job throughout the pandemic. I wish to thank our front-line workers, without whose efforts these supports would not be available. Childcare is something we should all...