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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (28 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. I welcome his response and the expenditure of €2.6 billion or over 27% of the Department's budget on special education needs. I pay tribute to teachers who work in the area of special education and, of course, the special needs assistants numbering over 20,000 who do an excellent job. My concern, however, is the number of children who are not getting...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (28 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. That is fine. My office has been flooded with communications from families, caregivers, teachers and principals. There are children going into mainstream schools this September who have never had an assessment. How can schools properly prepare for those children? A special education preschool in Carlow has shared discharge numbers for 2023 with me. Of 14,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (28 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The disability awareness training support scheme is the most under-used and misunderstood grant. Employers are often unaware of the grants and supports available from the Department of Social Protection. The scheme gives grant assistance of up to 90% of the cost of a disability awareness training programme. I welcome that the Minister will be running an awareness campaign. The lack of...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Foster Care Issues: Discussion (28 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I want to agree with the previous speaker. Can the Minister discuss the report carried out by the Empowering People in Care, EPIC? The participants are seeking to ensure that the recommendations in this report influence and become the focus for policy. The report found that most of the participants were able to identify people who made a tangible difference in their care experience, whether...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a school building project (details supplied) in Carlow and the DEIS status of a school in Bagenalstown. [13925/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (23 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has considered installing solar panels in all primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13926/23]

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the Bill, which will remove public inpatient charges that exist of €80 per day up to a maximum of €800 in a year. Medical card holders and certain cohorts are already exempt from these charges. The change is really good and it is important people will not feel when going into hospital as though they will not be able to pay their bill. There are significant...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I might start on my second round of Ministers now. Carlow is growing very much, which is important, but our nearest hospital is in Kilkenny. The Minister referred to keeping things local. When he spoke to members of Caredoc he referred to an injury clinic for Carlow. That is the way to go. It would help hospitals as they would not be as busy but it would also help the staff. I know the...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Deputy should be careful naming names.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Gender Equality (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the events in his Department to mark International Women's Day; and the measures he has taken to improve gender equality in his Department. [12705/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Gender Equality (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It was so important to mark International Women's Day on 8 March and it is critically important that we ensure significant and meaningful participation at every level of society. I call on all women to explore politics and to have a seat at the decision-making table, whether that is in their local club, school, the county council or even in these Houses of the Parliament. One of the issues...

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: In the 2016 programme for Government it was committed to reopen a rural Garda station in Leighlinbridge, County Carlow. Nearly seven years on, this has not been done. A commitment was given to reopen it. It is a small rural Garda station to be manned by one or two gardaí. It is really needed. I am looking for a timescale. I am worn out going to the OPW and to the Department on...

Finance Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This Bill legislates for measures that were part of the cost-of-living package announced last month. In my constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny we speak about social protection and in that regard I mention the €410 million worth of measures provided in that area. I mention the €200 working family payment for families who have not received the lump sum on their primary payment to be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 45. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that have been taken to date to implement the 19 recommendations of the report of the Food Vision Dairy Group. [11497/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (9 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 66. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that have been put in place to help farm families to deal with the cost-inflation challenges stemming from Russia’s war in Ukraine. [11496/23]

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 129. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an overview of the application of Housing for All in County Carlow. [11865/23]

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 148. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a report on the delivery of affordable housing in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11864/23]

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Next are Deputies Quinlivan and Gould, who are sharing time.