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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (23 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 129. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the IDA advanced factory in Carlow; the action being taken to attract businesses to the factory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8911/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (23 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 132. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the South-East Regional Enterprise Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8910/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Care Services (22 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I am delighted with that extra funding. It is great for the care homes, as she stated. She has visited many of them, including in Carlow, Kilkenny and her home town of Waterford. I know the passion and commitment she has to ensure care homes are the life and soul of the community and that they will always have funding to keep them open. The...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Care Services (22 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I had a meeting recently with care home representatives in my constituency. I was joined by Deputy Funchion, who apologises for being unable to attend the debate this morning. I will outline the issues raised with us by the people to whom we spoke. Their biggest concern is that care homes do not get the same supports as those available to HSE-funded nursing homes. This is because the fair...

Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is welcome that we are bringing together a Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use. We must find a better way to meet the diverse health needs of people who use drugs and, at the same time, explore ways to prevent the harmful impact of drugs on children, families and communities. I have seen families torn apart, where perhaps a child or someone else in the family has started to take drugs and...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I apologise. As previous speakers said, we could be at three different committee meetings. This debate is very important. I am from County Carlow and, like the Chair, represent Carlow-Kilkenny. I see what is on the ground and what is happening with misinformation. It is a huge concern. My biggest concern is that I am in government, as other speakers are, and there is not the will to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 82. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of artists in County Carlow who are in receipt of the basic income for the arts pilot scheme. [8409/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 122. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of sports organisations in County Carlow that are in receipt of the sports energy support scheme. [8408/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost if 50 additional WTE driver testers were recruited for the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8262/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 223. To ask the Minister for Finance the legislative steps planned to tackle the ongoing high cost of insurance, especially motor insurance, as it relates to the motorsports industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8270/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Accommodation (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 242. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the Office of Public Works refurbishment of Carlow courthouse railings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8271/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 243. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of properties in counties Carlow and Kilkenny that are under the ownership of the Office of Public Works; the plans for any remedial works at these sites; if there are plans for Ballymoon Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8274/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 293. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applicants for Carlow County Council's croí cónaithe scheme; the number of approved applicants; if they are vacant or derelict properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8269/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 294. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress in addressing the difficulties in retaining part-time firefighters and improving their terms and conditions. [8272/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 352. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a new cadetship recruitment campaign for the Naval Service will be launched before the end of Q1, 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8267/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 390. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be a review of the way DEIS is allocated particularly in cases where two single-sex schools sit adjacent with the same demographic and are not allocated similar status in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8268/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 419. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a new special educational needs organiser will be appointed to the Carlow area following the vacancy arising (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8635/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 467. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full -ear cost of increasing the maximum rate of disability allowance to €228.50 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8259/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 468. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a double payment of child benefit is being considered for families given the current cost-of-living crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8260/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 556. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 455 of 24 January 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities for this question to be answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8261/23]