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Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Deputy O'Dea is sharing with Deputy Crowe. That is fine. I thank the Minister, and as we know, auto-enrolment is a sort of mandatory pension system where employees are auto-enrolled into a quality-assured retirement savings system with freedom of choice to opt out. I am going to ask the Minister about that in a minute. It is important that we give employees the option. This new system...

Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. As we know, the number of road fatalities has increased significantly in recent years. There were 188 in 2023, the highest number since 2014, when the number was 192. Already in 2024, up to yesterday, there were 63 compared to 49 this time last year. This is really worrying. The total number of collisions is up 58 this year compared with 45 at this time...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the witnesses for all the information. I will start with the National Transport Authority, NTA. I welcome the two buses we have in Carlow. The service has been an absolute and total success, a game changer. The disability access is absolutely excellent. We could do with more of them. I believe a review will be held shortly. We need these buses. We do not have one at our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Sorry if I went on a bit about that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is great.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is good to know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: If they want to use a toilet, there is nobody to let them in. It is all locked up. Everywhere is locked up. Could Iarnród Éireann look at that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Will Mr. Kenny email me about it?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disadvantaged Status (16 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the DEIS initiative for schools in areas with the highest deprivation, which is really important. However, I see this even in County Carlow in schools that I am working with now. For example, some of the schools have hot meals but they have no funding for snacks or breakfast. The supports are vital. There is the added struggle for the same students to access the public health...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (16 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister. As she knows, the works that can be undertaken under the minor works scheme include maintenance and small-scale improvements to school buildings and grounds. However, many schools are finding that the costs have risen substantially and they are seeing a huge shortfall. The Minister has seen in areas such as housing, and in regard to all grants, that the costs of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (16 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This funding is really welcome. It is so important. I note that it is planned to go to nearly 90 school building projects, which are currently at tender stage. The Minister announced that in the last few weeks. I welcome that. There are two capital projects for schools in County Carlow. One is, as the fellow said, "shovel ready" and ready to go. When will the announcement be made for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (16 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the minor works grant; when she expects this to be paid this year for schools in Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16156/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (16 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am looking for an update on the minor works grant. When does the Minister expect this to be paid for schools in Carlow? Will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The questions I had intended to ask are similar to those of other members, so I will try not to repeat them. I thank all the witnesses for attending. We cannot talk about AI without talking about the platforms' offerings to children. Fianna Fáil held its Ard-Fheis at the weekend and the Tánaiste described the impact on children from social media and from being constantly online...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on school building projects in Carlow; how many new schools are in planning stage; how many new school builds have started; how many have yet to be tendered for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16157/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will cancel the increases in excise duty on petrol and diesel scheduled for August and October of this year, given the cost-of-living pressures facing households, and their impact on trade for businesses and road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16602/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Currency Circulation (16 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 231. To ask the Minister for Finance if establishments and organisations are entitled to refuse to take cash; if there are steps being taken to ensure consumers can continue to use cash in transactions; if there are plans to put such an entitlement to use cash on a statutory basis; how his Department proposes to protect the role of cash in the Irish society and economy in the future; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 232. To ask the Minister for Finance the changes that are being considered to the debt warehousing scheme to support private businesses availing of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16605/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (16 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 264. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of site visits hosted by the IDA in County Carlow in 2023 and for the first two months of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16606/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 352. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in County Carlow which have applied for ASD units; the number which were successful; the reasons for which those that were not successful; the timeline on delivery of the units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16612/24]