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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Like the Chairman, I am delighted to have our guests here in Leinster House. It is a great day and all the speakers did well. I see exactly where they are coming from and their point of view. As children, they are the future and will shape the future of Carlow or wherever they decide to work and live. Carlow has totally changed and being a university town will bring a lot more changes to...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is good to hear. The school's engagement is crucial for the future. The students have very good ideas and it is important that the local authority and this committee listen to what they are saying. They mentioned Hanover Park, which has just been revamped in the past few months. A lot of money has gone into that. More needs to be done, with a second phase to commence. As the...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There is a lot more to be done on active travel. The local authority is working with different groups and agencies and we will see much more happening in this regard. Some of the money is spent and there is more to be spent. The council is waiting on the Department before it can proceed. When funding like that is announced, it comes in stages. While one stage is being done, the council...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Well done. I will check it as well. As the Chair said, we will get those figures; that is not an issue. What Mr. O'Connor said is totally right; it is important that when funding is given to a local authority, it is spent. If it is not spent, the money goes back to the Department. I will check to see exactly what was spent and I will come back to Mr. O'Connor on that. I have to leave to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Library Projects (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I express my disappointment. It is unacceptable. We were told to approach the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage under the URDF which I did. At meetings with that Department's officials, I was told that this project does not fall under their Department. This is passing the buck from one Department to another and is unacceptable. Carlow County Council needs a commitment...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Library Projects (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for coming in. Carlow library has tremendous and ambitious plans, plans that are hugely curtailed because of funding. Carlow library is housed in Carlow's old Presentation school building. The regeneration project which is in the capital four stage approved process received stage three approval in August 2022, having met and adequately responded to all the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This week I will be meeting with the community employment, CE, supervisors in Carlow. The remuneration package that is currently on the table needs to take into account that CE supervisors have not had a pay rise in 13 years, which means that their pay does not now reflect their level of responsibility. When the issue is raised here, the answer is that the Department is not their employer....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Homes (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: You did.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Homes (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know how hard the Minister of State works and how dedicated she is. At a recent meeting, I was informed that, by the end of 2022, almost 500 beds will be wiped out and closed in smaller nursing homes in rural communities. These are owned by the single owners, not the big companies. That is the biggest issue. We have spoken about this on several occasions. I know the Minister of State's...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Homes (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Thank you. I know you are.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Homes (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 14. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that he is taking to address the current challenges in the nursing home sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61025/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Homes (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My question to the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, seeks to ascertain what measures are being taken to address the current challenges in the nursing home sector. I ask her to make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Homes (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister of State and I often talk about how we are all getting older. We know from the Department of Health report that was just published that Ireland's population is ageing faster than anywhere else in Europe. It is important that we make sure services that provide support, such as nursing homes, are adequately funded. I met with representatives from some nursing homes recently....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 27. To ask the Minister for Health the action that is being taken to address the provision of services for persons with long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61024/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 134. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the plans for the sheep sector in 2023. [61218/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the basic payments scheme. [61219/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Decongregation of Mental Health Settings: Mental Health Commission (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I apologise for not being here the whole time. I was at another meeting. I thank the witnesses. I do not know whether my questions have already been asked, and if they have, I apologise. The Mental Health Commission writes inspection reports on individual cases. When these cases do not meet the correct standard, what is the commission's role in providing a service plan for residents in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Decongregation of Mental Health Settings: Mental Health Commission (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, I know this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Decongregation of Mental Health Settings: Mental Health Commission (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know we promote people living independently. How do the services work? The local authority and all the different agencies need to work together. That is another issue. We do not have enough housing at the moment and there are other issues in the sector. How does Ms Finnerty envisage that progressing? Anyone who wants to live independently should be able to and that is what we are all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Decongregation of Mental Health Settings: Mental Health Commission (8 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, care plans.