Results 481-500 of 4,917 for speaker:Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: A sum of €10 million.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (25 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome that we now realise from our meetings that the Green Paper was not going to work. However, the Commission on the Status of People with Disabilities in 1996 recommended there should be a gradual payment to meet additional everyday costs associated with disabilities. This has come up with me recently too. There is no overall payment to cover the cost of disability in Ireland....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Meals Programme (25 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This is a good news story for children. Some families might not have as much as others. At least they know their children are going in every day and getting a hot meal, which is a game-changer. All schools, but particularly primary schools, should provide these meals. Schools can now reapply. We need to contact all the schools in order that they know about this. The programme needs to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Meals Programme (25 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 9. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department has measured the progress and success of the school meals programme in the context of diet, attendance and educational attainment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18078/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Meals Programme (25 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Has the Department measured the progress and success of the schools meal programme in the context of diet, attendance and educational means?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Meals Programme (25 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister. I strongly agree with her about the hot school meals programme. It is absolutely excellent not only for DEIS schools but for every school included in the programme. The Minister announced hot meals for an additional 900 primary schools. Ten of those schools are in Carlow. These are schools that I had been working with. They are rural schools. For all the schools...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Bodies (25 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 34. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when we can expect to know the findings of the interdepartmental working group between her Department and the Department of Health concerning a reform of the disability payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18079/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (25 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 85. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if producers in County Carlow will be awarded the new PGI for Irish grass-fed beef. [18298/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (25 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 102. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking to assist tillage farmers in Carlow who are facing unprecedented weather conditions. [18299/24]

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Like all the other speakers I have farmers coming into my office from Borris, Bagenalstown, Tullow, Hacketstown, Rathvilly and Carlow itself - I have covered them all - and they are telling me they did not get to sow winter corn. They talk about bringing back seed because they did not get to sow. It has become a huge issue this year. Potato farmers are constantly on to me about how poor...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I was going to ask about wards of court so I am glad Ms Denning answered that for me. Something that comes up quite regularly for me is when someone needs sign language or the person does not have English. As the witnesses are aware, whether that be through Women's Aid, you have to apply to court for funding to get someone who is accredited with a language. This is a significant issue. My...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I would really appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: With all of the new recruitment of gardaí, has the Garda put anything in place? Things are changing and it is a totally different world. Has the Garda put in supports or help, or is anything going in along with the new recruitment? These are things that gardaí have to be mindful of, and I know they are. There is also that communication all of the time. For new recruits, is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is the interaction with all of what is happening here now. The witnesses are talking about the visually impaired and sign language. That should be done from a very early stage and it is welcome that the Garda is doing that. However, when gardaí are recruited and are in Templemore, it would be important that would be done. This is very welcome and is a great initiative.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Mr. Jones. That is very welcome.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Courts Service might send us a copy of that report.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (23 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 40. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the provision of refuge spaces to underserved areas under the zero tolerance strategy. [17546/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (23 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 41. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the provision of a women’s refuge in County Carlow. [17545/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (23 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 64. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will be bringing forward legislation to increase the mandatory retirement age for certain public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17648/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature of refurbishment works carried out at Kilkenny and Carlow train stations in the years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the future refurbishment works that are scheduled to take place at these stations over the next 18 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17619/24]