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Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (28 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: As we know, over the course of the two-day European Council summit in Brussels this week, the EU leaders will discuss Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and continued EU support to Ukraine as well as the economy, security, defence, migration and external relations. We have had many challenges in the last year or two years. Communication and information will be key at this summit....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (27 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister. I will provide two examples of where I was contacted about people who had to retire on grounds of age. They were both post-1995 recruits but were treated differently. One prison officer from Dublin attended his welfare office and asked for a letter stating that he was not looking or available for work. He received that letter and forwarded it to the National Shared...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (27 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (27 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 35. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has had any engagement or correspondence with the Minister for Justice or her Department on issues concerning the pensions of post-1995 prison officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30908/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (27 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Has the Minister had any engagement or correspondence with the Minister for Justice or her Department on issues concerning the pensions of post-1995 prison officers, and will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (27 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The issue of retirement age and supplementary pension for prison officers is very important to me. As the Minister knows, the pensions of post-1995 prison officers are integrated with the contributory State pension. Pensions of members recruited on or after April 1995 comprise two elements, those being, a partial pension paid by the employer and the contributory State pension. The Prison...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Refugee and Migrant Children in Ireland: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank everyone for coming in. There are huge challenges within the system. I see it daily. I see people who cannot get GPs, occupational therapists, physiotherapy or dieticians. There are huge challenges. The one thing we have to do is make sure children are prioritised. Whether it comes to vaccinations or medical cards, we have to make sure that every child who enters our country is...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Refugee and Migrant Children in Ireland: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Apologies for interrupting. Is there a timescale?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Refugee and Migrant Children in Ireland: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Of course.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Refugee and Migrant Children in Ireland: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Primary.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 515 of 13 June 2023, if an adequate response will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30541/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Bodies (27 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills who the members of the independent Primary Staffing Appeals Board are; if there are any teachers on the board; if there is a mechanism to appeal a decision made by the board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30801/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (27 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 402. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can access a welfare payment. [30502/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (27 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 404. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) was denied a welfare payment. [30531/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 482. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of designated community gardaí in Carlow in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31117/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (27 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 483. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to extend funding for community CCTV in Tullow in order to sustain the valuable service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31118/23]

Apprenticeship and Further Education and Training: Statements (22 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome this debate. I also welcome the launch of the new five-year apprenticeship action plan for 10,000 new apprentice registrations each year by 2025. In his opening statement, the Minister said we are on course to have 9,000 new apprentices. That is important. Many people may not have been aware that there are 67 apprenticeship programmes. That is marvellous. I ask the Minister to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: In April 2016, I was told that the HSE proposed to deliver a primary care centre in Tullow, including the townlands of Rathvilly and Hacketstown, using its direct build mechanism. The HSE stated that its capital plan would fund the centre. We are seven years on. I have been in contact with the HSE; I am worn out submitting parliamentary questions on the matter. The HSE has told me that it...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how many extra carriages have been allocated on the Dublin to Waterford train line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30220/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how many buses have been provided for the town bus link service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30219/23]