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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 400. To ask the Minister for Health if the €20 million budget allocation for Healthy Ireland initiatives under the programme for Government includes funding for the inclusion of chickenpox vaccine in the children’s immunisation programme pending recommendation from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39461/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 402. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding neurology services in the south east; if his attention has been drawn to reports that the neurology service in United Hospital Waterford is the second most understaffed service in the country; if he is satisfied that the current level of service is adequate; his plans to recruit additional consultant neurologists, specialist neurology...

Covid-19: Statements (24 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am sharing time. We know we will have to live with Covid-19 but we cannot live with lockdowns, which threaten our economy. We have to consider opening the country and deal with testing, tracing and outbreak management. We cannot afford another lockdown. I refer in particular to the move from level 5 to level 3. This would still mean that hotels could not accept visitors from outside...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 736. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if it is possible for a residence permit to be issued in the case of a long-term de facto partner; if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38462/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Planning and Development Management Bill: Discussion (24 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the witnesses. A lot of my questions, particularly those about public consultation, have been answered. We all believe public consultation is important. In what way has Covid affected the Departments? We have seen for nearly a year now that in local authorities all the planning meetings have been cancelled and things have been going online, so there has been a huge delay in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Planning and Development Management Bill: Discussion (24 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response Final Report: Motion (19 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I replaced the Minister of State on the Covid-19 committee when she was appointed to her role. I thank the Chairman of the committee who did an excellent job. While I welcome the report, we have been a little premature bringing the work of the committee to a close. We could probably have done with it being in place for longer, particularly in light of how things are with the virus. We...

Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the Minister's update on his work and that of his Department. Much has been achieved to date and it is to be commended. I welcome the €50 million announced today for third level students for a once-off payment of €250 to each student. It was a welcome announcement for the almost 5,000 students of the Institute of Technology, Carlow and St. Patrick's College in...

Combating Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: One of the biggest challenges facing us in the world is the extent and impact of violence against women and children. The global Covid pandemic shone a bright light on this darkness and we saw a staggering increase in the reporting of domestic violence. Women's aid services engaged in 20,763 support contacts in 2019, during which 20,049 disclosures of domestic abuse against women and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have been contacted by concerned parents in Carlow who have asked if community pools and leisure centres will be permitted to hold swimming classes for children in primary school and if swimming lessons will be included in the list of controlled sports under further restrictions. We have wonderful community pools and leisure centres around the country and children's swimming lessons are a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Radio Broadcasting (19 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 67. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to support local radio stations in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37396/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (19 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 68. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if community pools and leisure centres will be permitted to hold swimming classes as sports for children in primary schools; if her attention has been drawn to the enormous benefits of swimming as a sport for children and its importance as part of the national education curriculum; if swimming lessons will be included in...

Rural and Community Development: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am sharing my time. We need a vibrant rural life where families can live and work locally in sustainable communities. I take the opportunity of a debate on rural development to welcome US insurance company, Unum's, expansion of its technology centre of excellence in Carlow. Unum has been a big success for Carlow since it set up here in 2008. It currently employs 150 people and today it...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Staff (18 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister for her reply. We are living in unprecedented times. I know from her work in education how much the Minister values SNAs and teachers, as we all do. It is important to acknowledge that. However, it remains my view that the 72 hours should be frozen. Given the situation we are in and the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on particular families and children, who are among...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Staff (18 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister for being here to discuss the issue of the bank of 72 hours which, should work be available, special needs assistants, SNAs, can be called upon to do from time to time. Constituents in my home town of Carlow have contacted me. They are members of a union which is in the process of pursuing a claim with the Department of Education to remove these hours on the basis of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (17 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 128. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his proposals to honour the Labour Court recommendation on the provision of an occupational pension for community employment supervisors; the engagement he has had on the issue with relevant stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36559/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Charges (17 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding engagement with Internet providers in respect of the cessation of the application of excess usage charges during periods of enhanced restrictions considering the increase in the number of persons working and studying from home; his plans to request a further cessation of the application of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (17 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 282. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost if the guide dog allowance increased to €950; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36955/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (17 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 323. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which the €2 million allocation for capital expenditure for TG4 was spent in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36959/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (17 Nov 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 507. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if junior DEIS band one schools will benefit from a reduction in the pupil teacher ratio announced in budget 2021; the position regarding the planned full-year allocation of €5 million in 2022 and allocation of same; the position regarding additional resources and staffing and the allocation of same to all DEIS band one schools; and if...