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Services for People with Disabilities: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: While I welcome the return of many day services for those living with disabilities, many families have contacted me because they are finding it difficult to access transport to services. I know of many families who had places on buses but now do not. They have no other means of accessing services because some of them do not have a car. They are informing me that they are even paying for...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Examination of HIQA Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Nursing Homes in Ireland (10 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have some questions before finishing and the witnesses may revert with the replies. They concern staffing and inspections. When a premises such as a nursing home, but particularly a section 39 care home, is inspected by HIQA and it is determined that an extra bathroom is needed, a wall needs to be moved or a hoist is required, what is the follow-up? Section 39 premises are care homes so...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Examination of HIQA Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Nursing Homes in Ireland (10 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Ms Dunnion. I thank the witnesses for the report. We all see changes now. People are living longer and it is important that the elderly live in the community as much as possible. In the report, that is part of what HIQA is trying to do. I welcome the report. In light of the report, does HIQA envisage long-term changes that need to be made? It is a changing world. The deadline...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Examination of HIQA Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Nursing Homes in Ireland (10 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the witnesses. I apologise as we must leave for a vote.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Examination of HIQA Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Nursing Homes in Ireland (10 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes. I thank the Chairman.

Mental Health and Older People: Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Cathaoirleach said a mistake was made and apologised for calling people in the wrong order.

Mental Health and Older People: Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I wish the Minister of State well in her new role. For far too long mental health issues have been ignored, stigmatised and demonised. What the Minister of State said in her speech was absolutely correct. Many families contacted my office, concerned over the lack of mental health services during the Covid pandemic and asking when they would resume. It is important to have a roadmap for...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister, all our front-line services and particularly NPHET. The situation is very challenging at the moment with the increasing case figures. I congratulate all our leaving certificate students who received their results this week and in many cases will go to college. My concern, however, is our student nurses and the supports in place for them and our midwives unable to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (8 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 317. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when Leighlinbridge Garda station, County Carlow will reopen. [21306/20]

Back to School, Further and Higher Education and Special Education: Statements (3 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I really welcome that. In fairness, the Minister, Deputy Harris, has worked extremely hard in the weeks since he became the Minister with responsibility for higher education. It is important to get the technological university for the south east. Carlow and Kilkenny are my priority, as is Waterford, with all of us working together. I really welcome that. I am glad that we will sit down...

Back to School, Further and Higher Education and Special Education: Statements (3 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is appropriate that we congratulate the colleges now that they are reopening. I am sure this weekend will be a long weekend for them. I am sure they will all be working, with the CAO offers out next week, to get colleges ready, whether it is for online education or otherwise. I also welcome what the Minister said about fees. Several constituents have contacted me to say that they...

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (2 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Communication is the key here. The guidelines and any subsequent law must be enforceable. While the majority of establishments and people have played by the rules, unfortunately some have not. The gardaí have much to enforce now. I am not sure they can catch every offender with a pizza slice and a few pints. The message should have been that everyone with a food licence may operate...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (2 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I, too, welcome all our guests to the meeting. I know how difficult it has been for everybody trying to get children back to school and unions all working together. My first question is for the INTO. I am aware that an agreement was reached to appoint three primary teachers for 12 schools in towns. My question relates to rural schools. My daughter is a school principal in Myshall. ...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (2 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Mr. Gillespie.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (2 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Absolutely. I have so many questions that I do not know where to go. Will the colleges of education make final year students available? Is it a part of the talks between the witnesses' organisations and the Department of Education and Skills to see if student teachers can be made available? I hope this does not happen, but if schools must close due to Covid-19 and they need extra...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (2 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Have all the schools been made aware-----

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (2 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Mr. Gillespie. I have no more questions.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have a question for the National Parents Council Post Primary. Have its members who have been told to isolate their children for Covid-related reasons received the support they need in order for their children to be educated? At the peak of the pandemic, I was contacted by many second year and fifth year students worried about how they would catch up this year. Is the ground that was...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is a very big concern that the guidance counsellors are not actually in the schools particularly now during the Covid pandemic. I have a question for the National Parents Council Primary. Are its members asking about supports to deal with an increased level of anxiety among their children? Are they finding children this year much more anxious than would normally be the case? Parents...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I ask for a reply to my questions on school transport.