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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (9 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 28. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision of a primary care centre in Tullow, County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48988/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (9 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 42. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the injury clinic unit for Carlow town and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48987/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 165. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the provision of both social and affordable housing in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48957/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I too want to welcome the progress being made on housing, including in my own area of Carlow. I welcome the improvements, although I know we have a lot more to do. There are still many challenges. In 2021, I introduced the Housing (Housing Assistance Payment Waiting Times) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill. I am very disappointed that I am still waiting for it to be put on...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [47662/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My office was very busy on Monday. I had people ringing us and coming in because they were told the part-time X-ray unit in Carlow at St. Dympna's Hospital, which is an excellent facility, is being closed for refurbishment. That was fine. I was trying to find out about that and of course got no word from the HSE. Then I found out the primary school dental clinic beside it is closed for...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: -----of Carlow.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Just to let the Taoiseach know, it is Carlow. We have one dentist in the county of Carlow. Now the dental clinic for primary schools is closed and I am told it is for refurbishment. I got no information about it. I got no timescale and this is unacceptable. There is another issue. I tell all the Ministers and Ministers of State here that we really need to get our act together. I had...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: He had to go to Waterford. Then last week another man fell-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: -----and he was waiting six hours for an ambulance. I understand-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: -----things are happening, but we are getting to a stage where we cannot let this happen to the Carlow people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: In fairness, many of my questions have been answered. One was to get all the representatives to discuss how their reviews highlight how the emergency placement process needs to be improved, and also to discuss the need for planning by the HSE and Tusla. We spoke about out-of-hours services. I have come across this issue a few times recently and therefore want to know the plans of all the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Ms Ward.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I ask the Cathaoirleach to ensure the committee makes a request in this regard. It is important. This is about moving forward in this regard and everyone working together to achieve the desired outcome. This would be welcome. While good strides have been made, we also have to examine the regulator aspect. This may be the way forward. I ask that the committee write to the Minister as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I apologise for interrupting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Regarding the issues that came, the Minister of State with special responsibility for mental health, Deputy Mary Butler, is very much aware of them. I can only give her the height of praise in this regard. She is working with everyone as well. Family members are trying to get these issues sorted out. They are trying to get their children into the system as fast as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is perfect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No, Dr. Hillery is fine. I thank him, it is good to know this.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (7 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a service is not providing wheelchair-accessible transport to an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48370/23]