Results 261-280 of 4,877 for speaker:Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 57. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an overview of the passport service to date in 2024; the number of passports that have issued to applicants from Carlow; the number of outstanding applications for passports currently awaiting processing for Carlow applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27590/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (27 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 48. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to claims that up to 20,000 Ukrainian children have been forcibly moved to Russian detention camps since the Russian invasion of their country in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27591/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (27 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 185. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of buildings Carlow County Council refurbished; the number that are going back into local authority stock; the number that will be going for sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27760/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Department of Education (25 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. While considerable work has been done as she said, much more work needs to be done. The consultation indicates that the growth in demand for placement in special classes will continue. While I welcome that and I welcome the amount of work that has been done, how can the model change while keeping up with the demand? How can it be ensured that children with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Department of Education (25 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, I am aware.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: First, I welcome the good work that has been done by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Although we have a lot more to do, a lot of houses have been built. A lot has been done by the local authorities under the Derelict Sites Act and so on. However, we are now getting to a different phase. I am aware of applicants for social housing who have been removed from the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I accept that staff are doing their best.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am not taking that from them but a lot of things must be looked at.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 16. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will meet again. [26154/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Health Research Board has advertised that cocaine addiction among Irish women has risen by almost 400% in six years. Last year, 1,300 women sought treatment. What is the Government doing to address this? What measures are being taken to stop large shipments of drugs? What additional supports are being given to our gardaí and service agencies?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I apologise to the Minister. I was in the Dail for questions on promised legislation. I welcome the work the Minister has done. I always say there is a lot done, but a lot more to do. There has been a freeze for many years on childcare providers without a guaranteed ability to increase fees from September. They may well have no option to pull out of core funding. I have spoken to a lot...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is the biggest issue I am facing. It is the smaller providers. As they tell me, it is the paperwork. It is the hours and hours of work.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I understand.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is important. Regarding communication with the different providers, does the Minister feel they are well informed by the Department? I am firm believer in communication and information. It is all providers, but in my own area of County Carlow, there are many small providers and they are under much more pressure. I have been speaking to many of them this week again. Does the Minister...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is a big thing.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Make it simpler.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister has. I thank him.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Accommodation (25 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 149. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the refurbishment works scheduled to be carried out on Carlow Courthouse railings during 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26982/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the Project Boyne school building initiative; how this bundle is being progressed; if it is to be split, how that will proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27128/24]