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Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have been at all the committee meetings and this Bill is important as are the Report Stage amendments. I spoke about remote working. It is part of our future so we need to have the balance right. I also asked about the two-year review. It is important to clarify that because while I raised the issue on Committee Stage that it is vitally important that business owners are brought along...

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (7 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is important that we support this motion to amend the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 to empower the Child and Family Agency, Tusla, or the Adoption Authority of Ireland to conduct a trace for specified purposes. Although the Act 2022 is now commenced in full and services are being delivered under the legislation, Tusla has now identified one area where the Act could be enhanced to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (6 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Domestic violence support services and places of refuge must be easily accessible but no phone lines or offices provide help on weekends or after hours. When a person needs a refuge, there are no wraparound services. I am referring to local authorities and Women's Aid. There need to be emergency numbers, but there are none. There is nowhere to send women fleeing violence after initial...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (6 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: A women's refuge for Carlow was deemed a priority in the Tusla emergency accommodation review in February 2022. An interdepartmental group was being assembled to consider what template was to be used for domestic violence services nationwide. We need an interagency approach to planning and delivery of accommodation for victims of domestic violence. What is the status of this group at...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the Gambling Regulation Bill which will establish the gambling regulatory authority of Ireland. The regulator will have the authority to implement regulations regarding gambling, while also being able to levy fees on gambling companies that breach the new rules. This is a positive step forward. I campaigned for this alongside my party colleagues for a number of years outside...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 26. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí assigned to the Carlow district. [60555/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 30. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to the Carlow District; and the way that this compares to the numbers in June 2020. [60554/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (6 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 449. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that in cases in which an applicant is assessed as a dependant applicant upon entry to the SUSI processing system, they are unable to be assessed correctly if their circumstances have changed and they can prove these changes (details supplied). [60835/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 483. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of semi-automatic centre fire rifles that have been licensed by An Garda Síochána in each of the years since 2015 and to date in 2022; if she has plans to adjust this date; if she will instruct her Department to consult with persons who own such firearms before signing off on such legislation via an...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This annual legislation is necessary to support the community-rated health insurance market in Ireland. The risk equalisation credit and stamp duty levies are critical to the sustainability of our health insurance market, which is designed to be equitable and fair by spreading the cost of health insurance across the entire insured population. This ensures everyone pays the same price for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (1 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a report on the way in which IT Carlow is integrating into the South East Technological University. [59818/22]

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Deputies Murphy and Barry are sharing time.

Message from Select Committee (30 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the Employment Permit Bill 2022 and has made amendments thereto.

Estimates for Public Services 2022: Message from Select Committee (30 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Select committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2022: Vote 32.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (29 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I also want to welcome this scheme. Like previous speakers, information will be critical because I have been inundated with phone calls and people calling into the office. People are also going to social welfare offices for information. It is so important that elderly people get this and a lot of them do not do online applications. When it comes to the social welfare offices, has the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (29 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 14. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Ukraine will next meet. [59160/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (29 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I believe I am next. As of today, 65,660 refugees have been granted temporary protection. We also have 12,347 applicants for international protection. We had 24 refugees at the airport facility last night. There is no sign of any levelling off. My concern relates to the accommodation situation, which is very challenging. This week, we have seen county councils appealing for unused...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 112. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to ongoing delays with regard to exceptional needs’ payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59215/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Policies (29 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 126. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department will be bringing forward a new customer charter and customer action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59216/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (29 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 438. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her engagement with stakeholders regarding the provision of an occupational pension for community employment supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56442/22]