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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (17 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 95. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on progress towards implementation of the new Employee Regulation Order for the early years' sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56878/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (17 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 109. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he intends to reform the national childcare scheme and to examine ways in which it can better support lower-income families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56877/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability, Mental Health and Ageing: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (17 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for attending. Many of my questions have been asked, especially about the Health (Amendment) (Professional Home Care) Bill 2020. It was very important to us. Last week, we launched a report on independent living. What supports will be provided to people to make decisions on home care and living arrangements and will impact on the drive to independent living?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability, Mental Health and Ageing: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (17 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Mr. Brunell. The delay was the main issue. We could have the Bill passed by Christmas, but enacting it will take time. There may be amendments. We have a duty to try to get it through as quickly as possible, which is the main aim. Once people know that, they will be happy, but there is a lack of communication. Mr. Brunell's comments were important. Having the legislation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability, Mental Health and Ageing: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (17 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: And go on and on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability, Mental Health and Ageing: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (17 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State.

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854 was agreed at a meeting of the Council of Energy Ministers on 30 September 2022 and came into force on 8 October 2022. This regulation places a cap on market revenues for non-gas technologies in the electricity sector and introduces a temporary solidarity contribution based on taxable profits for fossil fuels production and oil refining, as well as reduction...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (15 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I welcome that consultation with relevant bodies, including the Irish Dental Association, will be undertaken as soon as possible. During the Covid pandemic, older people and those with medical cards found it hard to get access to their dentist. In fairness to the dentists, they worked extremely hard. Following this consultation, we need to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (15 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have told several Ministers about the state of services for medical cardholders and working people with PRSI contributions. Dental services for medical cardholders are already under significant pressure in all areas. I am now seeing a worrying development that causes me to question the model of contract used. I am acutely aware of the pressure on dental services for medical...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cost of Living Issues (15 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Could I ask the Minister about funding to assist students as they cope with the cost-of-living crisis? In Carlow, we now have the South East Technological University and Carlow College. However, while students in the university can access Government supports to combat the cost-of-living crisis, those in the college cannot. Some third level students can receive funding for laptops under the...

Science Week: Statements (15 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: As the Minister knows, I love having a chance to discuss Carlow people and Science Week allows me to talk about County Carlow's great 19th century scientist, inventor, educator and mountaineer, John Tyndall. As one of Ireland’s great scientists, he discovered, among many other things, the science of climate change and why the sky is blue, developed the sterilisation method called...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Provision (15 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am aware that the interdepartmental steering committee is making domestic violence service provision a priority. I am told there is funding available to support action at local level at local level while we wait for a women's refuge in Carlow town. We are moving on it. It is a bit slow but we have the funding and we are getting there. However, we are struggling with the provision we...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Provision (15 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 20. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [54576/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Provision (15 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 21. To ask the Taoiseach when the Housing for All progress report for quarter 3 of 2022 will be published. [54577/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Taoiseach.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Budget 2023 proposed €65 million for section 39 funding and yet I am still waiting to see any action on that funding. I met with representatives from Holy Angels in Carlow this week. As the Taoiseach knows, the funding is to support community-based voluntary organisations in the provision of disability, nursing home and hospital services across the country. I was told the funding...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 209. To ask the Minister for Finance the proactive and immediate steps that his Department is taking to address the excessive duty on hydrotreated vegetable oil; if biofuels that are used for heating will not be subject to carbon tax or excise duty (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56527/22]

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome and fully support the Bill to legislate on hate crime and hate speech. My party introduced hate crime legislation in the Seanad. It is long past time for proper legislation in this area. Hate crime is real and has real impact. In 2021, An Garda Síochána recorded 448 hate crimes and hate-related non-crime incidents. I pay tribute to An Garda Síochána on its...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (10 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance if the temporary business energy support scheme to help businesses with their energy costs will be applied to creches and montessori schools to support their rising energy costs this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50110/22]

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Deputy's time is up. Deputies Michael Collins and Mattie McGrath are sharing the next slot.