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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (4 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Senator Fitzpatrick for raising this important issue. I totally agree with her. I have spoken to the Minister, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, about this. Substantial progress has been made in recent years to support women through their menopause journeys. A number of medicines are authorised for use in Ireland as hormone replacement therapy for the treatment of menopause. Budget 2025...

The Future of Healthcare for Longer, Healthier Lives: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I, too, am delighted to be here tonight. Like the Minister and Minister of State, we also have been listening to all the concerns. There are very serious concerns here that we are committed to working on over the next few years. Investment in cancer care was one of the concerns that was brought up. I assure Members the Government is committed to improving cancer care, ensuring better...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (19 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Deputy. In all our areas there have been major challenges. I work with families regularly, so I do know the challenges. I have listened to and taken on board the points the Deputy has made. I can assure her that addressing access to dental care, including for adult medical card holders, is a top priority for the Minister and the rest of the Government. A substantial...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (19 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Deputy for the opportunity to address the issue of participation of dentists in the dental treatment services scheme. The scheme provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services are provided by private dentists and clinical dental technicians who hold a contract with the HSE to operate the scheme. Services available annually and on demand...

Mental Health: Statements (18 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Members of the House for their contributions this afternoon. I will respond on behalf of myself and the Minister of State, Deputy Butler. While we all recognise that there are areas for service improvement, the passion with which we have discussed the issues is a clear testament to the fact that mental health is an important topic across all parties, and across all parts of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mortality Rates (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister for Health extends her deepest sympathies to all parents and families who have experienced the tragic death of a child. The most recent data on child deaths comes from the second report of the national paediatric mortality register conducted by the HSE's National Office of Clinical Audit, NOCA, which is built on early data collection work. While the report makes for very...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mortality Rates (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Deputy. I offer my deepest sympathies and those of the Minister for Health to all parents and families who have experienced the tragic death of a child. Information on child deaths comes primarily from the national paediatric mortality register conducted by the HSE's National Office of Clinical Audit. The reporting provides vital information, which is used to improve our...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 10. To ask the Taoiseach the measures his Department is taking to encourage civil servants in his Department to take or avail of special leave or career breaks or other forms of leave to encourage and facilitate Ireland's 2026 EU Presidency, the Government "Career for EU" jobs strategy, and the Department's Gaeilge-Irish language policy and promotion; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 11. To ask the Taoiseach the number of requests to his Department, including the Office of the Attorney General and Government agencies, that have granted requests for various matters (details supplied); the number of such requests that have been refused; and the grounds on which they have been refused. [2499/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 23. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of requests to his Department that were granted for various matters (details supplied); the number of such requests that have been refused; and the grounds on which they were refused. [2499/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 55. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures his Department is taking to encourage civil servants in his Department to take or avail of special leave or career breaks or other forms of leave to encourage and facilitate Ireland's 2026 EU Presidency, the Government "Career for EU" jobs strategy, and the Department's Gaeilge-Irish language policy and promotion; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of requests to his Department that have been granted for various matters (details supplied); the number of such requests that were refused; and the grounds on which they have were refused. [2499/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 104. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures his Department is taking to encourage civil servants in his Department to take or avail of special leave or career breaks, or other forms of leave to encourage and facilitate Ireland's 2026 EU Presidency, the Government "Career for EU" jobs strategy, and the Department's Gaeilge-Irish language policy and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 105. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of requests to his Department that have been granted for various matters (details supplied); the number of such requests that were refused; and the grounds on which they have were refused. [2499/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 133. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures his Department is taking to encourage civil servants in his Department to take or avail of special leave or career breaks, or other forms of leave to encourage and facilitate Ireland's 2026 EU Presidency, the Government "Career for EU" jobs strategy, and the Department's Gaeilge-Irish language policy and promotion; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of requests to his Department that were granted for various matters (details supplied); the number of such requests that have been refused; and the grounds on which they have were refused. [2499/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures his Department is taking to encourage civil servants in his Department to take or avail of special leave or career breaks, or other forms of leave to encourage and facilitate Ireland's 2026 EU presidency, the Government "Career for EU" jobs strategy, and the Department's Gaeilge/Irish-language policy and promotion; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 310. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of requests to his Department that have granted for various matters (details supplied); the number of such requests that have been refused; and the grounds on which they have been refused. [2499/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 360. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures his Department is taking to encourage civil servants in his Department to take or avail of special leave or career breaks, or other forms of leave to encourage and facilitate Ireland's 2026 EU presidency, the Government "Career for EU" jobs strategy, and the Department's Gaeilge/Irish-language policy and promotion; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 361. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of requests to his Department that were granted for various matters (details supplied); the number of such requests that have been refused; and the grounds on which they have were refused. [2499/25]