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Ceisteanna - Questions: Child Poverty (31 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I work with an organisation that gives out food parcels and provides meals. The uptake is a concern. I spoke to families when the double children's allowance was given out in November. Many families told me they bought food with the payment because with Christmas coming, they wanted extra food. Every week, I contact the Minister for Education to ask her to look at one school or another...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Child Poverty (31 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Every school should be a DEIS school because under it, students get hot meals, including lunches, which is important. It is also important to mention free school books for primary schools this year. These are the things we need to do to make sure parents have enough money to pay for extra costs because of the cost-of-living crisis. I ask the Taoiseach to consider that.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (31 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Carlow County Council has applied for €12 million funding for conservation work on a former Presentation Convent building at Tullow Street in Carlow, which is a huge part of our cultural quarter. This is a dynamic design at the rear of the existing library building, which is too small and inadequate for the expanding services since university status was awarded to Carlow. The new...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (31 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 11. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Equality will next meet. [4217/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I asked in a parliamentary question the number of learner drivers awaiting a test date in County Carlow. On 31 December 2022 more than 1,073 were awaiting a test date. A further 955 have been issued with an invitation to book a test but have not used it within ten days. Only 316 lucky people have been allocated a test. I have been calling for increased resources for the service. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (31 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 85. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the issue of the Russian Federation abducting Ukrainian children from their families and removing them to Russia was discussed at the European Foreign Affairs council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4232/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 140. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications from County Carlow that are currently outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4233/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (31 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 247. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter in relation to the temporary business energy support scheme (details supplied) and the application of same to the charity sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3998/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 256. To ask the Minister for Finance if a review is currently being undertaken of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme; if so, the status of that review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4080/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Recycling Policy (31 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 285. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the roll-out of the deposit return scheme; the number of retailers who have signed up to the scheme; if he will provide an overview of engagements with local authorities on potential planning permission requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3997/23]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Disability Services: Discussion (31 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: First, I must apologise too because, like Senator Ruane, I am going from committee to committee. I am sorry I missed their opening statements I am a Carlow woman and I welcome the Carlow group here today. I would be very much aware of the services within community health organisation, CHO 5. My nephew has Down's syndrome and I am his godmother. Let me tell you, he rules the house....

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Disability Services: Discussion (31 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I heard all about it, I might as well tell Ms Flanagan. I know all about it. What I am worried about - this is so important - is the lack of services in occupational therapy. It is so unfair. I would have concerns about CHO 5. Another issue that I would be working on for other families is that of county borders, for instance, whether one is Laois or in Carlow, or Wicklow or in...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Disability Services: Discussion (31 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is unacceptable. That is all I can say. It is unacceptable that the witnesses even have to be here today looking for those services.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Disability Services: Discussion (31 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Totally. As I have said, I will go back to the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, and will do whatever I can. I have been working with parents over the years, and I have had some success stories. However, that is unacceptable. Every child deserves these services, and nobody should have to come and fight for them. I will absolutely do what I can.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Disability Services: Discussion (31 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Well done to all of them. They are great people and great parents. Well done.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister will have to come back to me with an answer on this issue, which concerns disability. I know of a disability service in Carlow that was promised funding in November and it still has not received it this week. As the money to pay staff is going to run out shortly, funding is imperative and we need to find out where that funding is. I also ask the Minister to check where is the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Brilliant.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. I will provide those details to him. I will be looking for the figures from the Minister of State for Carlow and of course for Kilkenny, in addition to those on rural homes, as previous speakers have requested. We are here today because it is such an important and welcome scheme. We have a housing crisis and all the Deputies are in a position where they are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Vacant properties are important, given that we need houses. In 2018 and 2022, planning exemptions allowed some developers to take on vacant buildings. I am speaking about Carlow. This matter is important in terms of beneficial housing schemes. When making compulsory purchase orders, CPOs, on properties and trying to develop them, local authorities are getting caught up in red tape. A...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gender Balance (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 7. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update in respect of the action plan for sport 2021-2023 and the Government target to have 40% female representation in the board membership of the national governing bodies of sport. [3562/23]