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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (23 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is good. This is really important and I have been on about this grant for the last few weeks. The deadline is next week, 29 May. It needs to be extended more. I see the Minister of State shake her head but the uptake in Carlow is not good. I know this because I have been speaking with all the businesses. I contacted the Chamber of Commerce and some businesses myself because of the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (23 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 91. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in the counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford registered for the increased cost of business grant before 1 May 2024; how many more in each county have registered since the application process reopened last week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23090/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (23 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 108. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a report on the progress made under the south east regional enterprise plan; the plans for the future funding of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23091/24]

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister and her team. I am not on the committee but I thank the members and everyone involved. This is an exceptional Bill. It will be crucial from the point of view of employers and employees. The reason I am contributing now is that I have been speaking to employers and employees. I know the Minister will give them what they are asking for, which is proper information and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Dr. Noreen O’Leary and Ms Geraldine Moran for coming before the committee today. It is very important for all of us in our areas. I am in CHO 5 and I work with parents who are waiting for their child to be assessed. Parents simply are at breaking point. I have had parents come into my office who actually were crying because they were waiting for assessments and were trying...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is really important because when I spoke to parents yesterday, that was the biggest question they had around getting their child assessed privately. It is going to have to happen now and it could cost up to €1,200 or whatever. I do not know what the price is now but it is very expensive. At least now I can say that. It is important we let parents, the HSE and others know about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is urgent. These are my questions. As I said, I am in CHO 5 and I am working with families daily. We need to do more because I am really worried about parents and the children as well, of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes. How much more can they take?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, they would.

Housing for All: Statements (21 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Okay, that is fine. Thank you. I thank the Minister for coming to Carlow last week. Carlow is one of many rural towns and counties where I always say that while we always need more housing, we are doing very well. It is always important we recognise the work that has been done. We have seen it in the past four years of the Government. More houses have been built than in the previous...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (21 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Rural Ireland wants to use public transport but we are making it very difficult. The 800 bus through Tullow town only meets the Arklow train to Dublin and not the Carlow train to Dublin. It is also stops far short of the new ETB campus on the Kilkenny Road in Carlow. The Taoiseach will know there are thousands of learners there but it is not served by public transport. We need to address...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (21 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of help-to-buy claims approved in Carlow since 1 July 2020, along with the number of applicants associated with these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22703/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 112. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of rent tax credit claims made in Carlow for each of the years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22704/24]