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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Children with Disabilities - UNCRPD Article 7: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the witnesses. A lot of my questions have been asked, but one of would be about how there is no stand-alone DPO for children. The Government's Participation of Children and Young People in Decision-making Action Plan 2024-2028 was published earlier this year. Can the witnesses discuss how this action plan might support the creation of stand-alone children's DPOs? I know about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Children with Disabilities - UNCRPD Article 7: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Carlow first. I want to compliment the witnesses. To me, lack of services is the biggest issue. We might look at the children's disability network teams, CDNTs, and trying to get services for younger children in particular, but even in general, we need to provide more funding. We need to look at the bigger picture. I want to compliment everyone here. Today has been great, and their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Children with Disabilities - UNCRPD Article 7: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are neighbours.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Children with Disabilities - UNCRPD Article 7: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, it is a great achievement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Children with Disabilities - UNCRPD Article 7: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Go away, did you?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (15 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a service will resume for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41225/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (15 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 379. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40972/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (15 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 498. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total Exchequer funding allocated to the EIP ‘Farming for Water’ project to date; to outline allocations in 2024 and 2025; and the number of full- and part-time staff working directly on the programme in his Department, in tabular form. [41070/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (15 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 499. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the full-year cost of all horse and greyhound supports in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [41071/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (15 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 500. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the full-year cost of all equine sector supports in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [41072/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Laboratories (15 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 501. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the current and capital costs associated with upgrading regional veterinary laboratories; and the planned allocation in 2025. [41073/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tree Remediation (15 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 502. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline all current grants, schemes and supports available for the removal of trees with ash dieback, in tabular form; and the annual funding allocated for each such measure. [41074/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 654. To ask the Minister for Health when there will be an injury clinic for Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41329/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 44. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports issued to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40337/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (10 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 87. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional supports will be made available to animal shelters to cope with the increased number of XL bully dogs being surrendered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40521/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (10 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 96. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the progress of works under the local enhancement scheme 2024 in Carlow. [40522/24]

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2024: Second Stage (9 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There have been challenges. I was listening to previous speakers. Emergency measures are important to help people pay their bills. We have to realise that there are people who are struggling. We are aware of that. Look at all the good work that has been done in the schools and so on. A lot of work has been done but I know we have a lot more to do. Both these credits worth...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (9 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 231. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department is engaging with the animal welfare charities on their preparedness for the restriction on XL bullies, which is due to come into force on 1 October. [38013/24]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (8 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I fully support the Bill. All of us have housing issues around the country. I can only speak about County Carlow. The rents now are extraordinary and people are finding them so hard. We are looking at from €1,600 to €1,700, which is a lot of money. The reason is lack of supply. Carlow is now a university town and while this is brilliant and we welcome it, we need more...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My question is similar. I want to speak about the CDNT in Carlow. Carlow has a population of more than 60,000 but in the CDNT there is one nurse manager, one dietitian, two physiotherapists, two social workers, one nurse, 1.7 SLTs and no occupational therapists. In excess of 100 children in Carlow are awaiting speech and language therapy and 170 waiting for OT. The Minister of State knows...