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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Will the Minister of State provide an update in respect of the action plan for sport 2021-2023 and the Government target to have 40% female representation on the board membership of national governing bodies of sport?

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is true that women have achieved major sporting success as of late but the push for greater gender representation in Irish sport is something in which we all must get involved. I see challenges myself. In Carlow, an issue that constantly comes up is securing female coaches for female teams. Another obstacle is Garda vetting. This is an enormous issue. On the ground there are...

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I was reading into this and speaking to woman about it. I know that support is being provided for dedicated leadership training programmes for women, including governance related, technical training, coaching, refereeing and team management. Sport Ireland is supposed to monitor NGB progress against targets and report annually on whether...

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Absolutely.

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No. Absolutely not.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 55. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to promote the participation of girls and young women in sport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3561/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 102. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the provision of affordable housing in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3424/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 118. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the provision of modular build homes in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3423/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Family-Centred Practice and Parent Training Interventions: Discussion (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: In my area, CHO 5, accessing services is the biggest issue. I talk to people daily on early intervention. We spoke there about assessment of need but the question concerns how long someone waits to get that assessment. The reality is we have a broken system. I feel from talking to parents that they are burnt out. They are constantly trying to get information, which they cannot get. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Family-Centred Practice and Parent Training Interventions: Discussion (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: They are calling it emergency funding-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Family-Centred Practice and Parent Training Interventions: Discussion (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have been told that emergency funding is going to certain services but they are down to that. I know of a service that provides an excellent service has sent in all its paperwork. I have gone to the Department and CHO 5. I am not blaming CHO 5 because I know it is doing its best. I think there might be a small bit of emergency funding but it is unacceptable to have a service waiting and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Family-Centred Practice and Parent Training Interventions: Discussion (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inflation Rate (24 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance if he anticipates further measures being taken in relation to cost-of-living pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2980/23]

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Second Stage (24 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is important that we support and develop organ donation and transplantation in Ireland, and this soft, opt-out system of consent is how we will do that. Nevertheless, we must communicate that message effectively. The Bill will bring in a system whereby a willingness for organ donation will be assumed unless, while alive, the person registered his or her wish not to become an organ donor...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (24 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the housing and infrastructure unit of his Department. [60894/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (24 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: In the middle of a housing crisis, I am seeing refusals of planning permission for once-off housing developments because the services are not there. I am talking specifically about water. There is a direct knock-on impact because Carlow’s water treatment plants need to be upgraded, whether in Tinryland, Ardattin, Ballinabranagh and Bagenalstown. These plants are working at 100%...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (24 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Carlow businesses that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number of Wicklow businesses that have applied; the number of Carlow applications that have been successful; the number of Wicklow applications that have been successful; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (24 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 180. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of fines given to persons who did not remove dog fouling, by county, in tabular form; the amount raised by these fines; if the fines raised generated enough money to offset anti-litter and dog fouling advertising by the State; the cost of advertising in 2022 for anti-litter and dog fouling in each county;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (24 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of funding allocated to Inland Fisheries Ireland in each of the years 2020 to 2023; the expenditure incurred on refurbishments or installations of new facilities for each of those years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2780/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Building Energy Rating (24 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes at each pre-works BER ratings that achieved B2 cost optimum standards in each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2781/23]