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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I want to raise the summer programme in schools. As the Taoiseach knows, there has been a reduction in capitation rates this year. I have been in contact with the Department of Education and other Departments in recent weeks. They told me the summer programme has significantly expanded over the past three years. The problem is that the capitation rate in mainstream schools, which was...

Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The portfolio of special education is so important. It is a role that directly impacts on the lives of countless individuals with diverse needs and, as such, it demands full-time dedication to ensure effective policy development, implementation and support for those who rely on the special education services. There are enormous issues with special education and the Minister of State will...

Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I will ask about community employment, CE, schemes. A lady who is a cancer survivor took a place on a CE scheme because she could not find part-time work. She was on disability allowance before taking up the scheme and her spouse was also on disability allowance. She has now been asked to do a means test. She was very upset the other day and said to me that she would not have taken the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (9 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 44. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development how Carlow is benefiting from the 2023 town and village renewal scheme. [20607/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Programmes (8 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I raise the issue of school places, especially for ASD units, and parents paying to get their children assessed. Several people have come into my clinic who cannot get their children assessed. These people are borrowing from credit unions and their own parents. The cost of getting assessments has gone so high that they are really under pressure. The CSO indicators show that 15.2% of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Programmes (8 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: As the Taoiseach knows, there are no crèche places available in the country and our childminders provide a great service. I thank the Taoiseach so much.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Programmes (8 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 22. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the child poverty and well-being programme office. [18000/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 12. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet next. [17999/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This week, I met some Carlow fire and rescue members. Two of them are nearly 60 so they are going to have to retire. We have good news that there is legislation coming in to allow our firefighters to stay on until the age of 62, which is really welcome. If the legislation is enacted prior to 16 May 2024, Carlow County Council will abide by it but, if not, the firefighters will have to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: They are due to retire on 16 May.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Absolutely.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dental Services (2 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 8. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is currently no orthodontic treatment in Carlow; when he expects it to be provided; and when it will be implemented. [19782/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dental Services (2 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There is currently no orthodontic treatment service available in Carlow. When does the Minister expect this service to be provided and when will it be implemented?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dental Services (2 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister for that positive news. It is important. Carlow town is bigger than Kilkenny city. Central Statistics Office figures for the most recent census show that the population of Carlow town has grown by nearly 9% to nearly 28,000, while Kilkenny city has a population of 27,500. The Minister has given me good news, which I welcome, but we need to have our own services. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dental Services (2 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the reduction in the numbers on the treatment lists and I am aware of the Minister's commitment. He was in Carlow last week and we were delighted to have him down. Carlow needs to have the services it does not have at the moment. While she was not giving out to me, a constituent spoke to me about having to go to Kilkenny for orthodontic treatment. As the Minister said, some...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Homes (2 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: You are very good. Thank you very much. It was good the Minister of State spoke of voluntary homes and care homes, such as those in Carlow and Kilkenny, and I thank her for the funding. Deputy Crowe spoke of care homes needing funding. We all respect the HIQA reports and whatever but I spoke to the Minister of State recently about looking at local authority grants for when a HIQA...

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There are no precise, up-to-date data on the number of survivors of abuse in residential institutions who are still alive today but I can tell you they are not getting any younger. Therefore, we all need to work together to have this Bill enacted quickly. This is of the utmost importance. As of 31 December 2015, the Residential Institutions Redress Board had made awards of compensation...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (1 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am aware, as is the Taoiseach, that the ESRI is undertaking a demographic analysis of the census, which showed that County Carlow has grown by 9% and is one of the fastest growing in the country. We now have a population of 62,000. I am asking about the facilities for housing. Specifically I am looking for an update on the upgrade and development of the Bagenalstown wastewater treatment...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (1 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 20. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will meet next. [17998/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcomed the major investment of over €25 million in our public library service recently. I know the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, was in Kilkenny to open the €7.2 million Mayfair library in the heart of Kilkenny, which was really welcome. My problem is that an extension for Carlow library and refurbishment of the Presentation building, which was classified as priority level 1...